What internet data brokers have on you — and how you can start to get it back
D3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesData brokers have long operated in the shadows of the internet, quietly amassing unprecedented amounts ...
Tag: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint considers pre-IPO funding as it plots a return to public markets
Sumit Dhawan, CEO of Proofpoint, took the reins as head of the cybersecurity company in 2022, a year after it ...
Why it’s time to take warnings about using public Wi-Fi, in places like airports, seriously
Over the years, travelers have repeatedly been warned to avoid public Wi-Fi in places like airports and coffee shops. Airport Wi-Fi, ...
How Apple and Microsoft’s trusted brands are being used to scam you online
No, it's not really Apple or Microsoft popping up on your screen to tell you your computer has been infected.It's ...
Dark web researcher warned Columbus, Ohio, residents ransomware attack was bigger than mayor said. The city is suing him
Ransomware has long been plaguing American municipalities. It appeared to be another typical ransomware attack that impacted the city of Columbus, ...
The bitcoin ATM has emerged as one of cryptocurrency’s biggest threats
Bitcoin ATMs are a rapidly growing presence in the United States and, some experts say, a rapidly growing cybercrime menace. ATMs ...
Apple and Google wallets are part of a plan to make the hotel room key card obsolete
Many hotel chains are racing to replace the plastic room key with digital options, including Apple Wallet and Google Wallet ...
The world’s first airport to require biometric boarding is set to arrive in 2025
A woman tests Vueling's new biometric recognition system at El Prat airport, January 19, 2023, in El Prat de Llobregat, ...
Why parents may want to start locking a child’s credit at a very young age
Most parents would take herculean steps to protect their children. But many overlook a relatively simple way to help shore ...
Microsoft plans September cybersecurity event to discuss changes after CrowdStrike outage
A Delta technician works on a set of screens displaying a blue page and reading "Recovery" in Terminal 2, Delta ...
