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07/14/2018 / By Russel Davis

Have YOU been “cryptojacked?” Bitcoin miners are hacking computers; experts explain how to find out if you’ve been hit

Computer users may want to double check if something – or someone – is latching onto their devices, as experts recently raised the alarm on cryptojacking. Tech experts defined cryptojacking as an online activity that aims to exploit an untapped resource to develop an alternative revenue stream for games or media sites and simultaneously reduce the need to […]

04/16/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Millennials who are victims of fraud outnumber elderly victims, despite being more technically savvy

Millennials are called “digital natives” because they know the ins and outs of the web. They can access information at the click of a computer mouse. They can chat with their friends, check out their bank account, do Instagram posts, and do other tasks by opening several windows in their computer all at once. Strangely, […]

01/08/2018 / By Earl Garcia

“Google campus” dangers revealed: Schools that have embraced Google are experiencing security breeches

Cyber attacks on private schools significantly increased over the recent months, according to the chief executive of the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association. The authorities noted that hackers continue to breach vulnerable computer systems and access the personal information of parents whose data are stored on cloud-based apps. The hacked systems were then used to trick parents into […]

12/28/2017 / By Rita Winters

Is your online data secure? The personal data of 31 MILLION users was compromised by keyboard app developers who used an unsecured online database

Free apps come with a price. More often than not, free app developers request permission upon download to access a smartphone’s user data to monetize advertisements within the app. An Android and iOS on-screen keyboard app called AI.type recently failed to secure their user database server with a password, allowing anyone to access 577 gigabytes […]

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