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Internet of Things – do you really need a kettle that can boil your security dry?
This week in #CyberAware, the theme is “Internet of Things.” But how much does security really matter to a light bulb or a kettle?
Facebook to warn you of targeted attacks – check this security setting anyway
Facebook announced last Friday that it will notify you it suspects you’re being targeted by nation state actors. Take this extra security step to protect your account, whether you think you’re a target or not …
Amazon sues over 1000 people for posting fake reviews
Amazon is suing more than a thousand people it says have left fake reviews on the e-commerce website, saying fake reviews tarnish its reputation with customers.
Malvertising meets the Daily Mail
Even if you’re #CyberAware and do your best to surf safely, you may come unstuck through poisoned ads. Here are some some safety tips…
Firefox beats Chrome and Tor in our trustworthy browser poll
For the third year running you voted Mozilla’s veteran Firefox browser as the most trusted browser, beating both Google’s market leading Chrome and privacy poster boy Tor.
Would you put your kids on Facebook? 60 Second Security
Watch the latest episode of our weekly computer security video – it only takes a minute!
Hacker detained for giving US service members’ personal info to ISIS
A hacker detained in Malaysia now faces extradition to the US to face charges that he provided material support to the Islamic State, which US Department of Justice (DOJ) officials are calling a “first of its kind” case.
Google, Facebook, Amazon et al join forces against incoming cybersecurity law
CISA opponents say it may “infringe on users’ privacy” and “cause collateral harm to the systems of innocent third parties.”
Apple updates iMovie and iWork – but the iWork fixes are more than cosmetic
Get ready! We’re about to run the gauntlet of Mactivists, and we’d love you to join us. (Only kidding. There are patches. You want them.)