Category Archives: Privacy and Security

While the internet has undoubtedly brought new benefits, it’s also brought new problems as cybercriminals look to exploit our seemingly ever-growing reliance on connectivity. Phishing emails, malware, and ransomware attacks, or getting your bank details, passwords, and other personal information stolen – the internet has provided

Ransomware is one of the most significant cybersecurity issues facing us today, as cyber criminals hack into businesses, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure and more in order to encrypt files and demand a ransom payment for the decryption key.  Despite warnings

MacOS was built with security in mind, and updates keep adding security enhancements. Even so, one researcher discovered an attack that cuts through all the security layers. When the Macintosh computer was new, Apple touted the fact that Macs, unlike

Microsoft has launched two security services that aim to boost the intelligence capabilities of an organization’s security operations center (SOC) rather than solely protect devices.  Microsoft has launched Defender Threat Intelligence and Defender External Attack Surface Management (EASM) — two

A recently discovered form of powerful banking malware has quickly become one of the most prolific threats to Android users.  First uncovered in June, MaliBot steals passwords, bank details and the contents of cryptocurrency wallets from users – and it does so

It is estimated that the Google Chrome web browser has a userbase in excess of three billion across platforms. Desktop users, be they of the Linux, Mac or Windows persuasion, are advised to update their browser as soon as possible

Microsoft has rolled out the public preview of Windows Autopatch, potentially a much easier way for admins to handle Patch Tuesday.  Patch Tuesday, the second Tuesday of every month, is set to be “just another Tuesday”, Microsoft boasted when it unveiled the

A number of vulnerabilities within the printing application has led to a string of cyberattacks from all over the world. If you have used Windows’ Print Spooler application recently, you could be the victim of a hack. A new report, from

Learn about the on-device and network security options available to you in order to supercharge your internet security when browsing the web and using apps on iOS. Securing your internet access can mean many things, but we like to think