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Month: December 2018

Phishing Attack Targeting Netflix Users

In the News In FTC Warns of Netflix Phishing Scam Making Rounds, Lindsey O’Donnell at ThreatPost discusses a phishing email scam intended to steal the payment information of...
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Phishing Scam Plagues Amazon Customers

In the News   Phishing email scams continue to trick online consumers. In Amazon Order Confirmation Phishing Scam, Kacy Zurkus at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses a phishing scheme that targets Amazon shoppers...
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Voice Recordings Sent to the Wrong Man

In the News   Smart speakers and their recordings are cloud-based, but a recent incident shows that they may not be as private as promised. In Amazon...
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Spam Phone Calls

In the News Annual reports on spam calls find interesting data. In Spam calls grew 300 percent worldwide in 2018, according to Truecaller, Shanno Liao at The Verge discusses a...
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Facebook Data Sharing

In the News Information regarding data sharing at Facebook continues to come to light. In Facebook gave Spotify and Netflix access to users’ private messages,...
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Twitter in Hot Water for Privacy Concerns

In the News Twitter makes headlines again and not for a good reason. In Twitter Draws Data Privacy Concerns with Two New Bugs, Lindsey O’Donnell...
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Facebook Photos Exposed

In the News Data exposure and privacy at a social media giant make headlines once again. In Facebook says a bug affecting up to 6.8 million users...
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Alexa and Home Security Communication 

In the News Smart speakers are developing new skills that continue to add function and ease to daily life. In Alexa can now arm your...
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New Fitbit Apps

In the News Smartwatches and fitness trackers have brought the world of fitness and physical training into the digital age. In Fitbit OS 3.0 brings more...
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Malware App on Android Devices  

In the News   In Android Malware Steals from PayPal Accounts, Kacy Zurkus at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses a disguised battery-saving app available on Android devices which in reality is malware infested...
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