Sextortion: What Your Kids Need to Know
Sextortion is something no parent wants to think could happen to their child, nor a topic most of us would ever imagine we’d need to discuss in our homes. However, according to the latest FBI reports, sextortion is a digital threat to children that, woefully, is on the rise. According to the FBI, there has […] more…Phone scamming – friends don’t let friends get vished!
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“Am I fat?” “I am so depressed. Please help! I have been scoring less, my parents don’t understand me… my brilliant siblings treat me with disdain… my girlfriend has broken up with me….” “Thanks! That’s why I feel a connect with you- you really get me (no one else does!) ….” “I am closing my […] more…Feeling Overwhelmed, Parents? Here’s Your Online Safety Cheat Sheet
Can we just get an extra five hours tacked onto each day so we can stay on top of our kid’s online activity? That’s the rhetorical question most parents carry around unspoken. With all the to-dos of parenting, isn’t there a shortcut on all that social media stuff we don’t have to bookmark or save […] more…Scary Copycat Apps on Google Play
All Hallows’ Eve was yesterday — a.k.a. Halloween. And so naturally, there’s an app for that. Or many apps as the case may be. Here’s a series of apps designed to “scare your friends”. This one has more than 10 million downloads. Even these copycats have several hundred thousand downloads. Android doesn’t really help differentiate […] more…How to Teach Kids About Online Safety: A Guide
Kids are online now more than ever, not just during free time, but also during school time. It is impossible to always peek over their shoulder, and depending on their age, they may grow tired of a POS (aka parent over shoulder). The internet can be a dangerous place, but with the right education, kids can navigate hazards and remain safe and calm while online. Check out this online safety guide on […] more…Explicit content and cyberthreats: 2019 report
‘Stay at home’ is the new motto for 2020 and it has entailed many changes to our daily lives, most importantly, in terms of our digital content consumption. With users opting to entertain themselves online, malicious activity has grown. Over the past two years we have reviewed how adult content has been used to spread […] more…Don’t Take the Bait! How to Steer Clear of Tax Time Scams
For cybercriminals tax time is the most wonderful time of the year. They are in the shadows giddy, eager, and methodically setting a variety of digital traps knowing that enough taxpayers take the bait to render their efforts worthwhile. Indeed, with the frenzy of online tax filings, personal information (and money) moving through mailboxes, and […] more…Spam and phishing in Q1 2018
Quarterly highlights Data leaks Early 2018 will be remembered for a series of data leak scandals. The most high-profile saw Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg grilled by US Congress, with many public figures supporting the Delete Facebook campaign. As a result, Zuckerberg promised to get tough and make it more difficult to harvest data from third-party […] more…Kids, Travel and Wi-Fi
If your brood of kids is anything like mine, holiday travel is all about devices and Wi-Fi. Sure, we’ll focus on sights and activities when we get to our destination, but the journey is made all the sweeter with a huge dose of technology! And as all my boys have pretty basic mobile phone plans […] more…8 Signs You’re a Tech Obsessed Parent
Do you get more excited about checking your Instagram feed than you do checking in with your spouse each day? Do you feel a sense of anxiety if you are without your phone? Or, perhaps you find yourself wishing your child wrap up his or her story so you can get back to writing your […] more…REVETON Ransomware Spreads with Old Tactics, New Infection Method
Last week we wrote about a sudden hike in crypto-ransomware variants across the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, specifically seen in Spain, France, Turkey, Italy, and the United Kingdom. In this blog post we will discuss another strain of ransomware known as REVETON, which was seen infecting systems in the United States […] more…Online Shopping – How To Avoid The Bad So You Can Enjoy The Good!
There is a very big part of me that truly believes online shopping was created in heaven for busy parents. I mean, what is not to love? No carpark wars, ridiculous register queues or sweaty scrambles to secure that ‘must have’ Xbox game. It really is the best Christmas present ever! And it seems more […] more…The Top 12 Scams Of Christmas To Watch Out For
McAfee Latest 2012 Holiday-Related Online Scams and Security Tips for Consumers The holidays are just around the corner and amid the hustle and bustle many of us will fire up our devices to go online, order gifts, plan travel and spread Offers cheer. But while we’re getting festive, the cybercriminals are getting ready to take […] more…WordPress Security – Cutting Through The BS
I recently spoke at WordCamp Chicago 2012 and did so on WordPress Security. In this post I’ll share my presentation but also provide context such that it allows the reader to better digest the presentations content. Let me know how I do!!! When putting the presentation together I found myself between a rock and hard […] more…Unprotected Computers and Kids: A Potentially Explosive Combo
In my previous blog I discussed the findings of a McAfee study that revealed India ranking 10th among least protected PC users globally. This means many of us are pretty careless or might I say clueless, when it comes to computer and smartphone protection. Why is this so? I think it stems from a lack […] more…More information
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