The Krita digital painting application is currently being targeted by ransomware authors. Available on Steam and other platforms, it’s a powerful tool…
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ProtonMail hands user’s IP address and device info to police, showing the limits of private email
They say there’s two sides to every story. Depending on your point of view, you may have heard a recent story…
Beware, crypto-scammer seeks foreigner with BLOCK CHAIN ACCOUNT
We’ve observed a 419-style scam (also known as an advance fee scam) which combines the promise of cryptocurrency riches with WhatsApp…
Coronavirus phishing: “Welcome back to the office…”
As offices start to slowly open back up, the theoretically post-pandemic world is changing its threat landscape once again, and that…
Nude photo theft offers lessons in selfie security
Two former college graduates are in a lot of trouble after breaking into other students’ accounts and stealing sensitive personal data….
November spam roundup: Stalkers, property tips, porn, stern words and PayPal
Today we’re rounding up some of the interesting pieces of spam currently in circulation, taking in everything from housing deals to…
Business email compromise: gunning for goal
The evergreen peril of business email compromise (BEC) finds itself in the news once more. This time, major English Premier League…
Coronavirus Bitcoin scam promises “millions” working from home
In the last week, we’ve seen multiple coronavirus scams pushed by bad actors, including RAT attacks via fake health advisories, bogus…
Instagram clamps down on fake messages with anti-phishing tool
Instagram accounts will always be a popular target for scammers. You might not think it’s a big deal if someone has…
How to securely send your personal information
This story originally ran on The Parallax and was updated on July 3, 2019. A few months ago, my parents asked…