News — cybercriminals

If you’ve heard about doctored photos and videos that look real, you’ve probably asked yourself: “What are deepfakes?” Deepfakes are videos and pictures created using computer software that look almost indistinguishable from the real deal. Learning how to recognize deepfakes and when they might be used as a part of a scam is the first step in protecting your digital existence. Then, get a powerful online security app to help you protect your identity, block hackers, and stay online safer. How do deepfakes work? Deepfakes combine existing images, video, or audio of a person in AI-powered deep learning software that...

With all PII we create and share on the internet, that calls for protecting it. Otherwise, our PII could fall into the hands of a hacker or identity thief and end up getting abused, in potentially painful and costly ways.  Here are several things you can do to help ensure that what’s private stays that way:  1) Use a complete security platform that can also protect your privacy  Square One is to protect your devices with comprehensive online protection software. This will defend you against the latest virus, malware, spyware, and ransomware attacks plus further protect your privacy and identity. In addition...

Formjacking attacks can steal your banking details When you use your credit card to buy something in a shop, pay for your delicious dinner at that new restaurant your friend recommended, or to withdraw some cash from an ATM machine, you do not normally think of credit card skimmers. Most businesses ensure the safety of their customers by controlling physical access to the terminals, to help avoid possible tampering. However, shopping online has become increasingly important in the last years and millions of transactions are happening this way every single day. Malicious cybercriminals realised this phenomenon and started to implement their...

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Smart home assistants - Are they safe? Smart home assistants, like Alexa and Google home, have soared in popularity across UK homes. A report showed that 22% of UK homes now own a digital home assistant, double the 11% figure reported in the same report for 2017. These devices have now become common place in our homes, we are now relying more and more on these smart assistants to aid us in our day to day routines, asking common questions like ‘is it going to rain today?’ or what’s the date today? Or linking it to our home systems like turning appliances,...