[ad_1] Chromebooks—and all Chrome OS devices—have a lot going for them in terms of security. Installing malware on them is tricky, and wiping them to start over from scratch is a snap. It’s still wise to add another layer of privacy protection in the form of a VPN, especially if…
Urgent DVLA warning issued over scam costing drivers £1,000 | #phishing | #scams | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] The DVLA has issued an urgent warning to all drivers in the UK after a series of scams pretending to be from the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency targeted car owners. The scam urges victims to provide their personal details so criminals can commit fraud. The scam, posing as…
Singapore: IMDA to develop new Singapore SMS Sender ID Registry | #phishing | #scams | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] In brief This is an update to our previous post regarding the measures Singapore authorities have introduced to combat SMS-phishing scams. These measures include the anti-SMS spoofing registry. Key developments with regard to the registry are set out below. The anti-SMS spoofing registry will be shut down from 7 March 2022….
What are they and how to avoid them | #phishing | #scams | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] As technology facilitates gaming on smartphones, more people find it a relaxing and convenient activity anywhere they go. Mobile gaming is also not restricted to simplistic titles anymore. You can find RPG titles and many other action-packed additions to the industry. However, as if any online activity, players should…
How to talk about financial scams to older people | #phishing | #scams | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] Five ‘predatory’ firms have been fined £405,000 by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) for marketing phone calls targeted at vulnerable and elderly people. In one case, an individual had £7,500 of their £8,000 savings drained in just over a month, while another elderly person with short-term memory loss was…
Apple’s new Studio is the sweet spot the Mac’s been missing | #ios | #apple | #iossecurity | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] Welcome to our weekly collection of all the Apple news you missed this week, in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read…
How hackers are trying to undermine Putin | #government | #hacking | #cyberattack | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] A member of the Squad 303/Anonymous hacker group The Anonymous hacktivist collective has been bombarding Russia with cyber-attacks since declaring “cyber war” on President Vladimir Putin in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Several people operating under its banner spoke to the BBC about their motives, tactics and plans….
Google Search dark theme testing black-out look | #firefox | #chrome | #microsoftedge | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] Google Search’s dark theme first appeared in the form of an A/B test on some users’ desktop screens towards the end of 2020. After about a year of testing, a wider rollout began prompting users with the option to turn on “Dark theme” at the top of a web…
ANN special report: Looming risk for Asia | #cybersecurity | #cyberattack | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] HOURS before Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, warning signals were flashing several thousand kilometres away at Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Centre, north of Seattle in Washington state in the United States. These drew attention to a new round of offensive and destructive cyberattacks in Ukraine, targeting the country’s…
How The Catfishing Cryptocurrency Scam Works | #socialmedia | #education | #technology | #infosec
[ad_1] Mix in romance scams, one of the oldest cons that exist, with modern hacking tools and cryptocurrency, and what it results in is a new rising trend, CryptoRom. Recently romance scams have jumped into the spotlight due to the Netflix show Tinder Swindler. However, Tinder romance scams usually involve in-person…