David Barroso is one of the key names in IT security in Spain and our guest article. We’ve known each other for years, as even though we haven’t had the chance to work together on joint projects, we have often met at security conferences over the last decade or so. That said, I’m going to let him […]

Running a service as large as Facebook is extremely expensive. So rather than charge users like you and me a fee for accessing the social network, Facebook use our profiles to sell adverts. The more they know about us and our preferences, the more advertisers are willing to pay to show us online ads that […]

This week Cylance’s Chad Skipper published an article called “Security Testing Houses: Know the Truth!” that all people interested in security solutions testing should read. There are some serious accusations against some testing houses and vendors (without naming them) such as: –          “vendors who pay so that their test results will show 100% efficacy” –          […]

The concept of a smart city involves bringing together various modern technologies and solutions that can ensure comfortable and convenient provision of services to people, public safety, efficient consumption of resources, etc. However, something that often goes under the radar of enthusiasts championing the smart city concept is the security of smart city components themselves. […]

Because we rely on technology to manage every detail of our lives, devices are a natural target for criminals. Why steal your wallet when they can grab your online banking password and empty your account remotely? Keeping your PC and other devices secure is incredibly important. Here are five ways you to avoid becoming a […]

A few days ago we reported to Google the existence of a new malicious app in the Google Play Store. The Trojan presented itself as the “Guide for Pokémon Go”. According to the Google Play Store it has been downloaded more than 500,000 times. Our data suggests there have been at least 6,000 successful infections, […]

The most recent update to Google’s operating system, the most widely used around the world, is now available for Nexus devices and will soon be out there for users of all other devices, as manufacturers begin to include it. As is often the case, it will be some time before it is universally adopted, though […]