Fake News

‘Fake news’ economy is a gold mine for truth hackers, propagandists

Fake news is the new computer virus. That’s the conclusion I came to when reading a remarkable new report from computer security firm Trend Micro....
wedding scam

5 Scary Wedding Scams to Avoid This Season

Weddings require many important decisions and the wrong call can mean the difference between an unforgettable wonderful day and a day that makes you...
VPN

VPNs prevent marketers, others from cashing in on your browser history

Virtual private networks are back in the spotlight. In March, Congress voted to repeal rules that would have required internet service providers to get customer...
Children's online safety

Now’s the Time to Talk Online Security With Your Children

The time is right for getting hacked or worse, having the contents of your computer held hostage by ransomware. For a couple of carefree...

Cybersecurity experts cringe as Trump hands out his cell phone number

The internet stirred earlier this week about the meaning of the word “Covfefe”—generated, one could guess, when the president fell asleep mid-tweet, phone in hand....
superhero

How the Superhero Approach Can Help You Avoid Identity Theft

A recent Experian study found that most people still have a lot to learn about the risk of identity theft. The majority of those...
WannaCry

Five best practices worth repeating in wake of WannaCry attack

In the world of cybersecurity—particularly for small- and midsize businesses—progress tends to be achieved in fits and starts. Rare is the SMB that has...
Summertime Scams

6 Summer Scams & How to Avoid Them

As the weather gets warmer, mosquitos and ticks re-enter our lives, and along with them comes their larger cousin, the scam artist. There are...
Health records

Health care IT departments must defend against cyber attacks — and...

Every successful cyber attack provides a learning opportunity for technologists. WannaCry provides two: Big organizations, particularly in health care, must learn to prioritize safety...
Privacy and surveillance

The Bulls-eye in Your Pocket: Geo-Fencing

First Amendment concerns and consumer privacy law has people talking about a case recently settled in Massachusetts. It revolved around the practice of serving...