Interpol’s First Light operation smashes crime on a global scale

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:24:46 +0000

Interpol’s annual First Light project has gone global for the second time. We take a look at the results, findings, and trends.

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Internet Safety Month: Parental controls—what they can and can’t do for you

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:22:25 +0000

Parental controls are a helpful tool in keeping your children safe online. But they should not be considered a set and forget kind of tool.

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Parental controls: What they can and can’t do for you

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:22:25 +0000

Parental controls are a helpful tool in keeping your children safe online. But they should not be considered a set and forget kind of tool.

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Instagram verification services: What are the dangers?

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 14:44:47 +0000

We take a look at services claiming to offer verification of Instagram accounts, along with the many ways it can go wrong.

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Credential-stealing malware disguises itself as Telegram, targets social media users

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:14:23 +0000

Spyware.FFDroider is an information stealer that exfiltrates browser data in an attempt to steal credentials and valid session cookies.

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When fake dating profiles try the military approach

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:33:11 +0000

We look at the problems faced by people whose images and life story are misused by criminals for the purpose of romance scams.

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Facebook knows a lot about your online habits – here’s how to stop it

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:12:34 +0000

Facebook’s new Off-Facebook Activity feature is part of the company’s effort to appear more privacy-friendly to its users.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/sYdMXSoeSaM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Privacy watchdog throws wider net to protect children online

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 10:09:18 +0000

A new, comprehensive code will compel online services to put children’s health and safety before data-collecting profits.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/85dspOTlfAY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Teen entered ‘dark rabbit hole of suicidal content’ online

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:49:07 +0000

Molly Russell’s grieving father has backed a psychiatrists’ report, saying that tech companies must be forced to hand over anonymized data.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/Yj7ryqZZEUA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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