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Protecting your online Privacy – Known Vulnerabilities
Detection and Prevention Cyber Privacy is an important subset of your computer security regime which includes Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and perimeter defense tools like Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). Most security products today [...]
Malvertising – the next wave of malware distribution
Malware, that malicious software that infects our computers may have just found a new distribution mechanism. Traditionally spread through so called Phishing techniques, like emails that promise to make you rich or links to free software, malware is just a fact of life these days.
Windows 10 Privacy Lockdown Rules
Windows 10 privacy is a massive concern for everyone. Each day more of our rights are eroded as more applications continue to harvest our personal data. BlackFog includes hundreds of built-in rules to lockdown your computer and prevent spying activity. These rules are updated on a weekly basis so you can always stay on top of the latest spyware. These include invasive ads, malware, system services and spyware products.
Privacy hacking and tracking of mobile phones exposed
A great segment from 60 minutes Australia on security and privacy hacking on the cell phone network around the world. This segment demonstrates how a simple radio antenna with parts costing around $100 can [...]
Governments worked together to hack Kaspersky
As initially reported on The Intercept, GCHQ (the UK Governments equivalent of the NSA) and the NSA were able to hack Kaspersky Software's ant-virus software to track users and infiltrate networks. This information comes directly [...]
Google Chrome Listening In via your Microphone
In yet another shameless story about breaching confidentiality, yesterday it was revealed that Google has been downloading audio listeners onto every computer that runs Chrome, and transmits audio data back to Google. Effectively, this means that [...]
Spying Virus Hijacked Microphones and Cameras of Delegates
In another example of how your computer is being used for spying, this week it was revealed that a virus spread through a hotel network was able to infect the computers of guests which [...]
1 in 4 Teens online almost constantly
A sobering message for parents from this latest research from Statista that shows how often teenagers are now online. With 80% of teens online almost constantly or often online we have to be vigilant [...]
Appeals court rules NSA bulk phone data collection illegal
Interesting news from the Federal Court today has ruled that bulk phone data collection by the NSA is illegal. Congress now has until May 31 to decide what they will allow before the law [...]