Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

An increasing number of websites are asking visitors to approve "notifications," browser modifications that periodically display messages on the user's mobile or desktop device. In many cases these notifications are benign, but ...

What’s the real value—and danger—of smart assistants?

Smart assistants are programmed to eavesdrop on you in order to await commands. Sometimes they're dangerous, and other times downright hilarious. What's the real value in these devices? Categories: Security world Technology ...

Can we trust our online project management tools?

Online project management tools can be not only useful, but a lifeline for developers and PMs who juggle multiple tasks with competing deadlines. How can we use them in a secure way? ...
Social media: A treasure trove of spam and scams

Social media: A treasure trove of spam and scams

How do spammers know how to target you for scams? They use social media to produce the most convincing types of spam. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: login credentialsnigerianphishphishingPieter Arntzsocial mediaspam (Read ...
DDoS attacks are growing: What can businesses do?

DDoS attacks are growing: What can businesses do?

How do DDoS attacks work? And how do we protect our organizations from the growing size and number of attacks? Categories: Business Technology Tags: attackddosDDos attackIoTmemcachedPieter Arntzprotection (Read more...) The post DDoS ...
A cure for the common cold call: freeze them out

A cure for the common cold call: freeze them out

Cold calls are a modern day nuisance becoming ever-more persistent. In this article, we show you how to limit the number of cold calls you receive and prevent potential damage they may ...