July 26, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic: The cybercrime gold rush of 2020
The researchers on the Unit 42 threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Networks are closely tracking a plethora of COVID-19-themed cyber-attacks that have emerged around the world over the past few months. Since the beginning of this year, we’ve identified more than 40,000 newly registered websites, using a coronavirus-related name, which we’d classify as “high-risk” sites due to the scams and malware being pushed onto unsuspecting consumers.
July 25, 2020
Survive a cyberattack with these essential steps
Automated response plays a large part in managing the resources and time available for your IT security. Often, the danger from an adverse event can be managed well enough by a single IT administrator wielding the basic tools of the trade.
July 8, 2020
OPPO Find X2 Series receives Android 11 Beta preview by ColorOS
The Find X2 Series is placing UAE users in a prime position to continue to be early adopters of the latest operating system. Available now, the Android 11 Beta update on Find X2 Series is a testament to the close partnership of ColorOS and Google.
July 6, 2020
Top Five Lessons We’ve Learned in Lockdown
Lockdown has unveiled a host of online resources old and new that can be entertaining and enriching. Content from institutions such as The National Theater, London’s Royal Academy, and Rosetta Stone has opened up a wealth of new opportunities for children and adults alike.
July 5, 2020
New Ways of Learning in Education’s Digital World
The future direction of education is one of the key issues arising from the coronavirus crisis and three leading directors discussed the challenges and opportunities facing all levels of learning during the third Canon ‘Frontiers of Innovation Forum 2020’ online webinar.
June 23, 2020
Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too
Cyberbullying isn’t limited to public figures; any one of us can become a target. Skeptical? The Pew Research Center begs to differ. Its recent study on online harassment found that approximately four in ten US adults have personally experienced online harassment, with a quarter of the respondents finding their experience very or extremely upsetting.
June 10, 2020
Apple hopes to bolster password security with open source project
Called Password Manager Resources, the project mainly aims to tackle the problem that passwords generated by password managers often don’t match the requirements of the websites in question – a problem faced by people across all operating systems.
June 7, 2020
How secure is your phone’s lock screen?
If you want to up your lock game, you should probably opt for a password that incorporates letters, numbers and special characters and make it at least 8 characters long. It may be a bit harder to remember and type out, but in the long run you’ll be glad you played it safe.
June 2, 2020
3 things to discuss with your kids before they join social media
Children actually do have their own social networks they can start their journey on; those are usually marketed as moderated safe havens, where children can interact, while parents have a degree of oversight of their activities. Even Facebook has introduced a kid’s version of its messenger app.