Making predictions is a tricky business and in no area more so than in the area of rapidly developing technology. The pace of change continues to accelerate and the nature of innovation is such that entrepreneurs, as well as criminals are continually searching for “the next big thing” to either benefit or to blight our…
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On 8 September, credit reporting agency Equifax confessed to a major data breach. It affects 143 million Americans – nearly half of the US population – and 100,000 Canadian consumers. Unfortunately, this means that the hackers may have access to highly sensitive personal and financial information, allowing them to carry out follow-on attacks and identity…
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On May 12 of 2017, the WannaCry ransomware struck across the globe, encrypting computers by exploiting a critical vulnerability in Windows, first discovered by the US National Security Agency. Among its first targets were the British National Health Service, Federal Express, and Telefonica, but soon banks, schools, hospitals, government agencies and other organizations were infected,…
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Today more than ever, society needs to come together to work towards a better and safer future for all our children. This doesn’t just mean members of the public: companies can and should play a key role in helping to support worthy causes. Global citizenship and cyber security are two issues that together have helped…
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If there’s one thing we know about cybercrimnals it’s that where there’s people and money, they will surely follow. With an estimated 1.4 billion Android devices in use today, it’s not hard to see why they might have your smartphone in their sights. Attacks on Android devices made up 81 percent of mobile attacks last…
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The end of the summer can be a pretty stressful time for parents as well as their kids. Apart from the prospect of a return to school, there’s a whole checklist of items to get ready. Schoolbag? Check. Sports kit? Check. Smartphone? Check. Internet safety guide? Errr… The truth is that today, there aren’t many…
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Ransomware is the gift that keeps on giving for cybercriminals. Google research revealed recently that online extortionists have managed to grab more than $25 million from their victims over the past two years. Other estimates suggest businesses and netizens handed over as much as $1 billion in 2016 alone. Whatever the final figure, it’s clear…
Read More If the past few days of WannaCry ransomware activity have taught us anything it’s that cybercriminals pose a clear and present danger to organizations and their customers all over the world. But have you ever wondered exactly what the bad guys are after when they launch their online attacks at your own PC or mobile…
Read More In the never-ending war against cybercrime, half the battle lies in raising public awareness about the nature of the threats out there. If everyday computers users are more clued into the security and privacy dangers facing them online, they’re more likely to take steps to reduce risk. But there’s always more to learn – that’s…
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The World Wide Web (WWW) might not have been around when we were growing up, but it’s guaranteed to be an incredibly important part of your child’s life as they do. It’s a wonderful tool to help them socialize, learn, play and used in the right way it can even bring families together. But before…
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