According to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report, more than 37,500 complaints about fake tech-support scams were reported in the U.S. last year alone — resulting in over $924 million in losses. In this post, we discuss how these scams work, the dangers they pose, and how to protect yourself from this type of fraud. How fake tech-support scams work In this scheme, scammers … [Read more...] about Fake tech support scams: what they are and how to stay safe
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Are home video surveillance systems safe?
Smart homes represent a young, yet full-fledged category of electronic goods. Kettles with a web interface, irons that switch off remotely, smart lighting control systems — it’s all been invented to make our lives easier. But are these products safe? Besides convenience, internet of things (IoT) devices bring new security and privacy risks, and it’s a rare week that passes … [Read more...] about Are home video surveillance systems safe?
Making it Safe: IBM and Cisco Partner to Secure Applications
Securing today’s dynamic enterprise applications requires deep visibility, automated recommendations, and efficiency at scale. With hybrid and multi-cloud adoption, traditional network-based security ran into limitations in mitigating modern day threats. As organizations move their applications and workloads to the cloud, the complexity of their environment increases. They can … [Read more...] about Making it Safe: IBM and Cisco Partner to Secure Applications
APKPure is not safe, distributes Trojans
We always recommend downloading apps from official stores only, to reduce the likelihood of installing malware. However, unofficial stores not only host malicious apps, but they might not be safe at all. Following a recent investigation, we are sorry to report that APKPure, a popular alternative source of Android apps, was Trojanized and has been distributing other … [Read more...] about APKPure is not safe, distributes Trojans
How safe are smart devices in your car?
We often discuss vulnerabilities of different IoT devices, ranging from smart cameras to sex toys. This time, our researchers decided to find out whether smart gadgets for cars are well secured. What was tested For the test, we chose a number of devices with different functions: a couple of OBD system scanners, a tire pressure/temperature monitoring system, an … [Read more...] about How safe are smart devices in your car?