Valentine’s Day may be a day of love and romance, but if you’re not careful, you could end up with more than just a broken heart! Online romance scams see a big increase in numbers during this special occasion. Hackers are out to deceit gullible people looking for love into giving away their money or […]
When it comes to safeguarding kids and teenagers online, many parents are already pretty clued up. They stay aware about the latest online apps that are in vogue and their risks, and many of them also get actively involved with their child’s online activities. Some parents also friend their kids on Facebook so as to […]
With another week gone by, there are several noteworthy developments that have taken place in the security and tech world. Here are some relevant stories that will interest and worry you at the same time. 4.6 million Snapchat user IDs leaked online Snapchat, a photo messaging app for Android and iOS, has had the usernames […]
The first month of 2014 is almost nearing its end, and cyber criminals have already filled their plate with nefarious plans and illegal practices. Let’s see what this week witnessed in the world of IT security. Snapchat, Ouch! After the much hoo-haa about how 4.6 million Snapchat accounts were compromised, the company came up with […]
Time for another roundup of the latest IT security news, updates, and alerts for this week. 1. Thanks to Gmail, strangers now can email you. Know how from this post. 2. Yahoo Mail finally gets 100% HTTPS encryption. Read more about it here. 3. Snapchat is sorry for the data breach of its 4.6 […]
Let’s have a quick roundup of some of the interesting news that popped up in the world of IT Security this week. #1. 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and phone numbers spilled online by hackers. More of this news here. #2. Notorious hacking group, Syrian Electronic Army has its first kill of 2014 – Skype! […]
Here’s what has been brewing in the world of IT security this week. We have news about the recently discovered malware called CryptoLocker, Ransomware, Target’s hack, and a small interesting news about Snapchat. Crime doesn’t pay, but it sure does in case of the CryptoLocker Discovered in September, the ransomware called CryptoLocker ruffled quite a […]