The FBI is warning of a particular aspect of sextortion scams: Supposed organisations that offer “help” to remove stolen images, often at…
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Repair firms might be rifling through your personal data
Sending your device in for a repair is something most of us have likely done at some point. Whether PC, mobile…
How a Resident Evil image leaked in a ransomware attack ended up in the middle of $12m copyright claim
Back in November, gaming giant Capcom suffered a ransomware attack. In its press notification, it mentioned the various types of data…
The slow trend away from facial recognition technology
It’s been a busy few weeks for facial recognition technology. Its oft-maligned abilities frequently wind up in tales of privacy invasion,…
Don’t post it! Six social media safety sins to say goodbye to
If you or anyone you know is committing the below social media sins, it’s time to change that habit of an…
Nude photo theft offers lessons in selfie security
Two former college graduates are in a lot of trouble after breaking into other students’ accounts and stealing sensitive personal data….