35,000 PayPal users have suffered a credential-stuffing attack
PayPal has warned 35,000 of its customers that they were victims of a credential-stuffing attack. Read on to find out more.
Infographic: The largest data breaches around the world
From January 2022 to November 2022, in just 10 months, over 15 million global data records have been lost, leaked, stolen, or exposed.
The state of security in consumer electronics
With all of these connected devices being installed in our homes, I had hoped that consumer electronics security would be a significant focus, however, even now, this does not appear to be the case.
Digital Bounty: The great crimeware awakening
But around 2005 something started to change. Malware writers learned they could modify malicious roving code to make money.
Tips for securing your healthcare website
Keeping your healthcare website, medical practice, and patients safer is easier if you consider a few tips.
‘Tis the season; watch out for card skimming
Card skimming is one of the sneaky ways thieves attempt to steal people’s credit card numbers, so watch out for them.
Simple online security tips for the non-techie
With Christmas just around the corner, many people will be shopping online; here are simple online security tips for the non-techie.
Useful tips for monitoring your network security
One of the most vital security strategies at your disposal is monitoring your computing systems and network. Here are some useful tips for monitoring your network security.
3 smart tips to protect your identity online
If you want to protect yourself wherever you go online, check out this short list of ways to safeguard your identity.
Regulators in Ireland fine Meta $277M for breaking EU privacy rules
The parent company of Facebook, Meta, has been fined $277M (265M euros) by regulators in Ireland for breaking EU privacy rules.
Tax Filing Websites Have Been Sending Users’ Financial Information to Facebook
Tax filing websites have been sending data to Facebook and The Markup found services including TaxAct, TaxSlayer, and H&R Block sending sensitive data.
TransUnion is the latest credit bureau to experience a data breach
TransUnion is the latest credit bureau to face a data breach that could adversely affect millions of users. Read on for more.
How to protect your business from the inside out
If you are looking for some straightforward ways to protect your business better, here are some things to start thinking about.
FTX crypto exchange collapse continues to cause ripples
The internet and social media are on fire after news broke that the FTX crypto exchange has collapsed, taking many people’s savings.
A security firm has found some BIOS vulnerabilities in Lenovo notebooks
It is never a good day for a company to discover that it has security vulnerabilities. Especially in laptops. Lenovo ones, to be precise. The … Read more…
Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro WiFi review: Keypad, biometrics, and auto-locking smart deadbolt FTW
Our Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Wifi Smart Deadbolt review looks at a WiFi-connected deadbolt with a keypad, fingerprint scanner, and auto-locking features.
Is tech insurance right for you?
There are hundreds of types of business insurance, including tech insurance. Here are some reasons you might want to consider it.
Dropbox security breach nets hackers 130 code repositories
Dropbox has announced that a security breach in its GitHub account has led to hackers stealing 130 code repositories from the company.
The New York Post was hacked, and fake headlines were posted
The New York Post has been hacked, and the culprits have posted fake headlines and fake news stories on the site.
Beware of this Veridian Credit Union phishing scam text
Veridian Credit Union customers and non-customers should be aware of this latest phishing scam text making the rounds.
Some Verizon prepaid customers had their accounts breached
Verizon prepaid customers have had their accounts breached and credit cards were used in SIM swapping attacks. Read on for more.
Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Google over biometric data
AG Ken Paxton has sued Google, alleging that it has unlawfully captured and used the biometric data of millions of Texans without informed consent.
Essential tech to secure your information
In today’s digital age, it’s more important than ever to make sure your information is secure. Here are some tech tools to help do so.
We Do Not Sell Your Data; What does it mean?
You’ll likely run into this claim from tech giants: “We do not sell your data.” But what does that even mean? The Markup explains.
Report: Google Chrome has most vulnerabilities of any browser in 2022 (so far)
According to a report released by Atlas VPN, Google Chrome is the most “vulnerability-ridden” browser of 2022, with 303 vulnerabilities discovered so far this year.
Some essential methods to keep your data safe from cyberattacks
There are many things you can do to mitigate the threat of cyberattacks; here are a handful of essential methods you can use.
Health data privacy questions mount as hospitals nuke the Facebook tracker
After a Markup investigation in June, 28 hospitals removed the Meta Pixel (Facebook tracker) or blocked it from sending patient information to Facebook.
Preventing computer viruses is as easy as following these tips
If you want to prevent your PC from becoming infected by harmful computer viruses, then follow some of the tips in this article.
