How to protect yourself from cyber-scammers over the festive period
Cyber-scams tend to ramp up at this time of year, with criminals and scammers eager to exploit people’s generosity and excitement.
Dec. 8, 2023 • ~7 min
How to spot a cyberbot – five tips to keep your device safe
How to know if your computers are infected for use in a distributed denial of service attack.
Jan. 18, 2023 • ~8 min
Cybercrime insurance is making the ransomware problem worse
In a viscous cycle, it’s also becoming harder to get cyberinsurance.
Nov. 11, 2022 • ~8 min
How cybercriminals turn paper checks stolen from mailboxes into bitcoin
A cybersecurity research group has been tracking a significant rise in the number of stolen checks being sold on sites like WhatsApp and Telegram, which often results in stolen identities.
Jan. 5, 2022 • ~10 min
'Sextortion' leads to financial losses and psychological trauma. Here's what to look out for on dating apps
Attackers gain the trust of vulnerable individuals to obtain sexually explicit photos or videos via the internet, and then use these materials to blackmail victims.
Jan. 4, 2022 • ~6 min
How vulnerable is your personal information? 4 essential reads
Data breaches have become a fact of life. Here are articles from The Conversation that detail the threat, why it happens and what you can do to protect yourself.
Nov. 29, 2021 • ~7 min
Inside a ransomware attack: how dark webs of cybercriminals collaborate to pull them off
Ransomware has gone professional, with criminal consultants, affiliates and brokers – arresting them all will be difficult.
June 18, 2021 • ~9 min
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