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Mar 25, 2021

Big Tech’s New Privacy-Friendly Initiatives Are Anything But

Recent initiatives from Google and Apple represent something of a win for consumers, but to what extent and why? If you look at recent headlines, it seems like the biggest players in the technology industry are finally embracing a more privacy-centric way of doing business. The pronouncements are coming fast…

Privacy

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Big Tech’s New Privacy-Friendly Initiatives Are Anything But
Big Tech’s New Privacy-Friendly Initiatives Are Anything But
Privacy

4 min read


Feb 22, 2021

Mysterious Malware Infects 30,000 Apple Computers (Don’t Panic!)

A new strain of malware is infecting Apple computers, and it can’t be removed. “Silver Sparrow” has been found on both Intel processor-based Macs as well as the newer models with the company’s proprietary M1 chips. …

Apple

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Mysterious Malware Infects 30,000 Apple Computers (Don’t Panic!)
Mysterious Malware Infects 30,000 Apple Computers (Don’t Panic!)
Apple

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Feb 22, 2021

It’s Time for Some Digital Spring Cleaning

March is right around the corner, and for many that means a little digital spring cleaning. This year we’re going to focus on those relics from your digital life that you don’t use and give your passwords a once-over. Unlike physical Spring cleaning, digital Spring cleaning can help protect your…

Cybersecurity

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It’s Time for Some Digital Spring Cleaning
It’s Time for Some Digital Spring Cleaning
Cybersecurity

3 min read


Feb 8, 2021

Got Phishing Hooks? What You Need to Know about COMB

You may have heard about the mother of all data breaches over the past couple of days. More than 3.2 billion email-password pairs were posted online. That’s bigger than the Yahoo compromise last year, which exposed a billion users. The trove is being dubbed COMB, short for Compilation of Many…

Phishing

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Got Phishing Hooks? What You Need to Know about COMB
Got Phishing Hooks? What You Need to Know about COMB
Phishing

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Feb 5, 2021

Catfishing Version 2021: Struggle for the Heart of America

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and that means catfishing. If you’re new to this particular scam, it involves a subtle twisting of the heart-strings via digital media (dating sites, social media, chat rooms) by a make-believe Mrs. or Mr. …

Catfishing

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Catfishing Version 2021: Struggle for the Heart of America
Catfishing Version 2021: Struggle for the Heart of America
Catfishing

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Jan 21, 2021

“Is This You?” The Parler Migration to Telegram Is a Hacker’s Paradise

Early 2021 has seen an inspiring evolution in the way people communicate online. Unfortunately hackers are eager to find ways to exploit these advances particularly in forums where politics are discussed, particularly the conservative side. Case in point the various platforms where citizens discussed QAnon conspiracy theories and MAGA agenda…

Hacking

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“Is This You?” The Parler Migration to Telegram Is a Hacker’s Paradise
“Is This You?” The Parler Migration to Telegram Is a Hacker’s Paradise
Hacking

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Jan 5, 2021

New Cyberthreats for 2021

The threat landscape of cybersecurity changes daily, with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a perpetual cat-and-mouse chase; hackers discover new ways to infiltrate and exploit their targets, and the cybersecurity industry looks for vulnerabilities, tries to anticipate new threats and responds when cyber security issues arise. The cybersecurity industry faced…

Cybersecurity

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New Cyberthreats for 2021
New Cyberthreats for 2021
Cybersecurity

9 min read


Dec 16, 2020

12 Online Resolutions for 2021

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected–and do the best we can in a rapidly changing world. That’s always the case when it comes to cybersecurity. Here are 12 New Year Resolutions for a safer and more secure digital you in 2021: — Think before you click that email link: 2020 was a record-breaking year for ransomware, malware, and phishing, and many, if not most of these attacks were launched with the click on a link in an email. …

2021

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12 Online Resolutions for 2021
12 Online Resolutions for 2021
2021

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Nov 25, 2020

50 Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed on Black Friday

The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for scammers. And like everything else in 2020, these next few weeks promise to be a disaster. With this in mind, all eyes should be on Black Friday. According to Adobe Analytics’ recent holiday forecast, online sales are projected…

Holidays

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50 Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed on Black Friday
50 Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed on Black Friday
Holidays

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Nov 25, 2020

Why the TikTok Ban Would Have Been a Cybersecurity Nightmare

Apps that can’t be updated are a hacker’s dream. — TikTok and WeChat are still available in mobile app stores, despite a threatened ban by executive order, and for that President Trump should be thankful. The fallout on the cybersecurity front would have been considerable. While the Google and Apple app stores would have no longer offered the apps, users…

Tiktok App

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Why the TikTok Ban Would Have Been a Cybersecurity Nightmare
Why the TikTok Ban Would Have Been a Cybersecurity Nightmare
Tiktok App

3 min read

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Adam Levin

Founder, CyberScout. Co-founder, Credit.com.

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