Android Ransomware Spreads via SMS
Bleeping computer has a story on a new strain of ransomware that will effectively lock you out of your phone that is spread via the humble SMS. The SMS messages… Read more »
Tag: privacy
FaceApp freakout comes too late.
By now you should have seen your happy go lucky friends sharing images of them looking like they have crawled out of the wrong side of the next decade thanks… Read more »
New Malware invades 25 million Android phones
A new strain of malware dubbed Agent Smith has been spotted in the wild and has infected possibly thousands of Aussie phones. The malware makes it’s way into phones through… Read more »
GoldBrute malware looks to take over 1.5 million servers worldwide.
While everyone is focussed on BlueKeep and panicking over updates (you should be updating anyway) there is another threat quietly combing the internet for servers protected with reused or bad… Read more »
Bad Android Apps Booted – did you get stung?
There have been a heap of apps removed from the Google Play store but not before being downloaded by millions of users. So what is it about these apps that… Read more »
3 Simple Steps to Stop Hackers in their Tracks
A recent demonstration of how things can go wrong gives us an opportunity to sit back and think about simple ways to stop hackers from taking away access to your… Read more »
A practical lesson in Cyber Security
We all know that we should do better when it comes to managing our passwords but most of us simply brush it off with some saying “I am just an… Read more »
15/5/2019 Security Advisory
In this advisory: The WhatsApp security scare Windows Updates Adobe Updates Apple Updates Citrix Vulnerabilities Debian Updates RedHat Updates The WhatsApp security scare Recent news has surfaced with headlines claiming… Read more »
Google just hit reset on the smartphone market.
Ever noticed how expensive phones are getting lately? Google has and they have released the Pixel 3a and 3a XL and they have hit all the points that matter. 5.6″… Read more »
The questions we should be asking about Smart Cities and Surveillance
Today it was announced that the City of Perth is deploying a Briefcam smart video system that will employ AI to process video. The key technology in this system is… Read more »