More often than not, the government is always interested in your data and one way they can gain access to those pieces of information is through the tech companies that collect them. Your trip data is no exception, thanks to Uber which admitted that it recently shared 12 million passenger data with various regulators and […]
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Is it Fair to Shame a Cyberbully in Return?
There is a popular maxim that goes to say you cannot correct a mistake by committing another mistake. By the same token, you cannot solve the issue of cyber bullying by committing another cyber bullying.
Why large organizations such as CBS do not actually adopt encryption?
Popular organizations and networks including CBS – because of the sheer size of their company – are expected to embrace best practices when it specifically comes to security. Or perhaps we are only expecting too much from them, because just recently the users of CBS’ sports app were disillusioned when they learned that their personal […]
Fake Adobe Flash Player update tricks Mac users
Apple prides itself in having a robust security infrastructure for customers. But a recent fake Adobe Flash Player update was able to slip past its security radar and infected a number of Mac computers after the users were deceived into believing that the software update came from Adobe itself.
Did Google’s anti-social engineering campaign live up to its promise?
How does Google crack down on websites with deceptive advertisements and buttons? Let us count the ways. More than two months after Google expanded its effort to help keep Internet users safe from social engineering attacks – the sort of fraudulent ads and “Download and Play” button you see on your favorite video streaming site […]
Beware of a new phishing scheme targeting Apple ID users
There are many reasons why scammers continue to thrive, one of which is that many mobile and Internet users also continue to believe in their tactics. The attackers’ targets vary from online credentials to bank accounts.
