Every person is a victim of a phone scam, even William Webster, the former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Service providers can sell your phone number for scammers to commit unlawful acts for hundreds of dollars. In fact, the call operations can do a Google search to find brokers who sell phone […]
Cybersecurity
The end-to-end encryption feature is the most interesting tool that users search for when they download a messaging app. However, some government entities have been trying to ban it. On the other hand, authorities have passed legislation to read citizen’s messages legally. On November 29, 2016, the United Kingdom passed the Investigatory Powers Act (Known […]
Participating in a protest and sharing your views on the Internet are considered a human right. Based on domestic law, authorities shut down the internet in order to silence protestors. However, in late May 2020, cyber-attacks were used to silence activists especially those working in anti-racism organizations. Since George Floyd’s death, anti-racists groups and government […]
“We have even put that data out of our own reach- because we believe the contents of your iPhone are none of our business,” said Apple in a statement released in 2016. The company, that has been refusing orders from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to unlock devices seems to be in a pickle. […]
Since leaving the EU officially, on the 1st of February 2020, it has become increasingly important for the UK to ensure that a number of practical issues related to technology, data and networks are being addressed to safeguard the infrastructure from emerging Cybersecurity threats. According to Carbon Black, 88% of UK companies have suffered from […]
In light of the Covid-19, many people on the planet have lost their jobs. Searching for a job is intimidating and frustrating, but should you grasp the first opportunity given to you? Human Resource managers have shifted their strategy to digital recruitment. However, Scamwatch, has reported 990 job employment scams in Australia since January 2020. […]
After lockdown was implemented in most countries around the world, Zoom went from having 10 million to 200 million subscribers in less than three months. However, the surge in user activity and its popularity also brought a new wave of concerns. The easy-to-use video-conferencing app later caused an outcry from users after security researchers found […]
Cyber hygiene – as amusing as it sounds – is an important part of our hyper-connected lives. Anything that we use, requires maintenance and in this case, devices are no exception. In much the same way as brushing your teeth each day or following a healthy diet, devices require the same, consistent level of maintenance […]
A recent report from research company Juniper has found that online payment fraud will cost the E-commerce industry around US$25 billion within the next 5 years. The figure also takes into account the vast development and integration of anti-fraud technologies and systems like SCA (Strong/Secure Customer Authentication), which has been delayed across certain European countries […]
Vodafone Cyber Enhanced is a new service for vital infrastructure industries such as utilities, transportation, finance and emergency services in the United Kingdom. An explosion of devices like smart meters and wearables that are able to access networks has occurred due to the digital transformation. This is only set to expand, meaning the increased susceptibility […]