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Several makes and models of cars that use keyless entry systems are vulnerable to theft. With relatively inexpensive and readily available equipment, criminals can block signals from your car key fob and gain entry to your vehicle and steal it or grab what’s inside. Manufacturers are now implementing additional security ...
A text messaging scam that began in Europe and that is now impacting Australians will likely target North Americans soon. Known as the “Hi Mom” scam, this social engineering attack involves the use of impersonation. Scammers send messages, most often using WhatsApp, posing as the children of their intended victims. ...
You’ve undoubtedly encountered cookie consent notification popups when browsing the Internet. They’ve become common as a result of European Union (EU) legislation requiring sites to notify visitors that they use cookies and to offer the option to reject them. Now, some websites in the EU are charging visitors who choose ...
An ongoing shortage of skilled cybersecurity workers in Australia has resulted in a tremendous increase in the number of cyber attacks and the costs associated therewith. Some of the country’s largest companies have fallen victim to hackers, exposing the personal data of millions of Australians. The word has gotten out ...
Facebook’s parent company Meta is in trouble yet again over its failure to safeguard the personal data of its users. In November 2022, regulatory authorities in Ireland enforcing the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fined the company approximately $275 million in connection with a data breach that occurred in ...
People download Virtual Private Networks (VPN) for different reasons. While some use it for security reasons, others use it to bypass software or website restrictions on regions. Still, there may come a time when you want to turn off your VPN. Many Mac users need help navigating their way to ...