QR codesForged Green Pass from the Internet — what can go wrong
Some forged Green Pass certificates on sale on the Internet pass validation tests. However, it’s still not a good idea to buy them, and here’s why.
gamersTop 5 threats for online gamers
Be it Fortnite, League of Legends, or good old Archero, risks abound for online gaming. Learn about the threats so you can avoid them.
7 steps to minimize game lags in Windows 10
These seven tips will help you get maximum gaming performance from your PC while retaining a high level of protection.
RSACEncryption in the quantum era: Practical tips for companies
Quantum computers are set to change our approaches to data encryption. When that will happen is not yet clear, but we do know when companies need to start preparing — right now.
childrenSafer smartphones for schoolchildren
Setting up your child’s first smartphone right will help keep them safe — and save you money.
Is it possible to guard against GPS attacks?
Has your sat nav ever insisted you are somewhere you are clearly not? Welcome to GPS spoofing.
AndroidAvoid pitfalls when backing up your WhatsApp chats
WhatsApp for Android can back up your chats to Google Drive. It’s free, but it may hurt older backups. Here’s how to get it right.
Small hacks: Free coffee, spying taxis, and a vulnerable airport
At this year’s Security Analyst Summit, Inbar Raz revealed how he managed to crack a cafe chain’s loyalty card system, a taxi service, and an airport
Attacks on enterprise security: Microsoft services as a weapon
Black Hat 2017 demonstrated that Microsoft enterprise solutions could be quite useful in attackers’ hands.
Facebook’s CSO: Security specialists have to start solving real security problems and avoid the fancy ones
Facebook’s Alex Stamos explains why the information security industry has the wrong priorities and what should be done about it.
Don’t Skype and type
At the Black Hat conference, researchers demonstrated that typing on the keyboard while talking on Skype is not safe.
To FFForget or not to FFForget, that is the question
When web services collapse, they bury users’ data under their ruins. How can we solve this problem?
CybersecurityFutureproofing cybersecurity
The field of cybersecurity is facing a talent shortage. Our new Dublin office is here to help.
advertisingHow to stop data sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook
Facebook is going to use your WhatsApp data to tune its advertising, but for now you can opt out of this deal.
Cards with chips are still vulnerable
The changeover from magnetic stripe cards to chip cards cost millions of dollars but promised greater security. At Black Hat 2016, researchers told us that the new cards are nonetheless insecure.
Hacking a car: a real threat or yet another shocker?
2015 proved: it’s possible to hack a connected car remotely. But is it as dangerous as it appears?
Artificial intelligence safety, or When to expect SkyNet?
What does a billionaire inventor, Google Now on Tap service and the recent “Ex Machina” movie have in common? Artificial intelligence.
Indestructible malware by Equation cyberspies is out there – but don’t panic (yet)
Kaspersky’s GReAT team just published research on the Equation cyber-espionage group’s activity, and it revealed quite a few technical marvels. This old and powerful hacker group has produced a very complex series
My Big Fat Adware Cleaning
As a student, I had a little part time job of servicing and administrating computers for small businesses. Years have passed, but there are occasions when I have to remember
Five lessons I’ve learned from having my credit card hacked
One morning when I was in a hurry to get to work, everything went wrong in an instant: an SMS message alerted me to an $80 charge to my credit card for a purchase that I never made.
Blackphone review: is a secure smartphone possible?
We have bought our very own Blackphone to check its security firsthand.