TechnologyThe curious vulnerabilities of ordinary MEMS
Using simple tools such as lasers and music to trick voice assistants and motion sensors.
fraudUncle Sam compensates you for data leaks (yeah, right)
Under the pretext of compensation for data leaks, fraudsters are selling “temporary U.S. social security numbers.”
AndroidThe Faketoken Trojan sends out offensive texts
The ransomware app now uses infected devices to send SMS messages abroad on the victim’s dime.
trackingHow to keep spies off your phone — in real life, not the movies
How paranoid employers and jealous partners can spy on you, and why chip bags are best left to movie heroes.
Are scammers tired of bitcoin?
Extorters are demanding ransom not in cryptocurrency, but in prepaid debit cards. All the same, you shouldn’t pay.
A stranger wants to give me money. What could possibly go wrong?
Two schemes whereby a victim receives money — and neither one is good news.
Secure your Black Friday shopping
While surfing through Black Friday super deals, can you spot a real one from a dupe?
The stalkerware problem, and its solution
Why stalkerware is a problem not only for targets, but also for security vendors – and what we’re doing to fix it.
ransomwareFree ransomware protection and decryption tools
How to stay safe from ransomware with free protection against cryptors and free decryption tools.
Beware of fleeceware
Overpriced apps entice Google Play and App Store users with a free trial period, and then charge them for a paid subscription even when uninstalled.
Chrome in the zero-day crosshairs
A Chrome vulnerability already exploited by attackers gets patched. We recommend updating your browser right now.
Air alert: 8 dangerous drone incidents
Buzzing the White House, paralyzing airports, crashing into planes and power lines — we highlight the dangers of drones.
“Puss in Boots” APT campaign
Charles Perrault explains how hired hackers use social engineering and watering hole attacks for political purposes.
Helping the victims of Yatron and FortuneCrypt ransomware
Victims of Yatron and FortuneCrypt ransomware can download a decryptor from the No More Ransom website to recover their encrypted files.
windowsSmominru botnet infects 4,700 new PCs daily
The botnet generally propagates through EternalBlue, the same vulnerability that made the WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks possible.
mobile devices
Quantum supremacy is almost uncertainly here
According to recent news, quantum supremacy is reached. What should we do about it?
Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf-in-the-Middle
Folk tales are a fount of wisdom, but not many would use them to teach children the basics of information security. Well, you could!
All apps on Google Play are safe: Fact or fiction?
There’s no malware in the official Android store, right? We get to the bottom of this claim.
Charity on the Internet: How to identify scammers
Scammers prey on people’s kindness. We tell you how to distinguish them from those who are truly in need.
A malicious website can infect my iPhone. Fact or fiction?
Some say you can get malware on your iPhone simply by visiting a dangerous Web page. We examine the rumor to get at the truth.