Image: Getty/Marko Gerber We’re heading into the busiest period for online shopping of the year, as people look for gifts and bargains ahead of the festive season. And now what was already a busy time for shopping is super-charged by Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the days bookending Thanksgiving weekend, where retailers offer major discounts […] More
NicoElNino, Getty Images/iStockphoto Android devices are everywhere. Google’s mobile OS has a massive hold on the global market share and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Partly because of this, Android devices are the target of attacks by hackers and other ne’er-do-wells just like PCs. And even if you keep your Android phone with […] More
NicoElNino, Getty Images/iStockphoto Android devices are everywhere. Google’s mobile OS has a massive hold on the global market share and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Partly because of this, Android devices are the target of attacks by hackers and other ne’er-do-wells just like PCs. And even if you keep your Android phone with […] More
Getty Images/iStockphoto 59 suspected scammers have been arrested as part of a major international crackdown against credit card fraud. The month-long operation took place in October and saw 19 countries involved in targeting criminal networks that were using stolen credit card information to order high-value goods from online shops. Law enforcement raided locations where goods […] More
Image: Pressmaster / Shutterstock Talented cybersecurity professionals are in huge demand. The number of open cybersecurity jobs globally grew 350% between 2013 and 2021, from 1 million to 3.5 million, according to research from Secureworks. That’s a big issue as no one can afford to skimp on skilled IT security staff because of ever-growing macro-economic and geopolitical challenges […] More
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s well known that ransomware attacks are one of the most significant cybersecurity challenges facing the world today, and often the financial impact on victims is the most obvious and most discussed consequence. But that’s far from the only cost. The Ransomware Harms and the Victim Experience project by the Royal United Service Institute […] More
For these Black Friday VPN deals, we only considered reputable and trustworthy VPN providers. There are no shortages of VPNs out there, but there is a limited number of companies that provide secure and user-friendly VPNs.Finding true VPN deals can be a bit tricky because the prices change frequently and with various subscription lengths and add-ons, it gets convoluted. Most VPNs charge less for longer subscriptions and the standard price for service is often advertised as a huge discount. But if the VPN is always available for 63% off, then I don’t consider that a sale. For the offers listed in this roundup, I based the discounted price on what I’d consider the standard offer rather than an imaginary inflated price that you’ll never have to pay. Many of these deals include additional months tacked onto a standard plan. These free months drop the average monthly cost but often the upfront price is the same, in those cases we’ve noted that the lump-sum payment hasn’t changed.We didn’t include free VPNs in our roundup because free VPN services are a mixed bag. It takes money to run a VPN and if you’re not paying then you could be bombarded with ads or stuck with a subpar service. That’s in the best-case scenario. The worst free VPNs could make money by selling your data, so it’s best to stick with a paid service if you’re taking your privacy and security seriously. More
There is a misconception that all hacking is illegal. However, hacking is simply identifying weaknesses in a device — whether it is a PC, smartphone, or another physical object — and software, including apps, and attempting to exploit them.This could include a computer network, old tech equipment, or a website’s backend control system. Hacking, in itself, doesn’t automatically mean unauthorized entry. There are companies out there that ask for ethical hackers to test their software for weaknesses and will reward them financially for their findings.It is only when a hacker uses their skills for unauthorized and criminal purposes, theft, or destruction that it becomes illegal. This could include breaking into a network to deploy malware or stealing confidential information. More
