It’s everyone American’s favorite time of year—tax season. While you might be looking forward to it with a mixture of trepidation…
Month: February 2017
Rogue Chrome extension pushes tech support scam
Given Google Chrome’s popularity, it is no surprise to see it being more and more targeted these days. In particular, less…
A week in security (Feb 6th – Feb 12th)
Last week, we gave a shout out to Safer Internet Day, passed around some tips for safe(r) public Wi-Fi use, and…
Online security tips for Valentine’s Day: how to beat the cheats
Valentine’s Day is upon us once more, and so are lots of dating-friendly security tips. Read on and secure your profile,…
Always read the EULAAARGH: Part 1
Last November, I gave a talk in Ireland at the fantastic IRISSCON, a huge annual security conference which covers everything from social…
Microsoft Office macro malware targets Macs
Macro malware – commonly known as a “Word macro virus” – involves maliciously-crafted Microsoft Office documents containing Visual Basic macros. These…
MacDownloader malware targeting defense industry
Researchers Claudio Guarnieri and Collin Anderson recently discovered new Mac malware, which they have dubbed MacDownloader. They report that this malware appears to…
Spigot browser hijackers
There is a large family of Spigot browser hijackers that all have a lot in common. So by giving you a…
Wi-Fi security 101
For anyone that travels, uses their phone in public, or stays constantly connected to the internet anywhere they go—which probably means…
Celebrate Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is an awareness-raising campaign that started in Europe more than a decade ago. Hosted by ConnectSafely.org, Safer Internet…