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Gas Theft Gangs Fuel Pump Skimming Scams
November 30, 2015

Few schemes for monetizing stolen credit cards are as bold as the fuel theft scam: Crooks embed skimming devices inside fuel station pumps to steal credit card data from customers. Thieves then clone the cards and use them to steal hundreds of gallons of gas at multiple filling stations. The gas is pumped into hollowed-out trucks and […]

Today, November 30, is International Computer Security Day. As we do not want you to get caught off guard, we give you 5 tips for secure browsing every day of the year. 5 Tips for secure browsing Increase the security of your passwords Passwords are, in most cases, the only barrier between cyber-crooks and your personal […]

How to keep your kids safe on Snapchat
November 27, 2015

If your child has a smartphone then it’s likely that they’ve installed one of the many different social networks that place photos as their primary way of communication. It seems almost unthinkable that a few years ago we weren’t all worrying about the best angle for a selfie or whether to snap a quick picture […]

Big Data is the current buzzword in the technology sector, but in fields such as security it is much more than this – businesses are starting to bet strongly on the implementation of tools based on the collection and analyzing of large volumes of data to allow them to detect malicious activity. What started out […]

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Breach at IT Automation Firm LANDESK
November 25, 2015

LANDESK, a company that sells software to help organizations securely and remotely manage their fleets of desktop computers, servers and mobile devices, alerted employees last week that a data breach may have exposed their personal information. But LANDESK employees contacted by this author say the breach may go far deeper for the company and its customers. […]

As the year draws to a close, many retailers take the opportunity to slash the prices on goods, allowing us to take advantage of some great offers. With Christmas just around the corner, events such as Black Friday are great ways to get gifts for friends and family at significantly lower prices. However, the if […]

Hilton Acknowledges Credit Card Breach
November 25, 2015

Two months after KrebsOnSecurity first reported that multiple banks suspected a credit card breach at Hilton Hotel properties across the country, Hilton has acknowledged an intrusion involving malicious software found on some point-of-sale systems. According to a statement released after markets closed on Tuesday, the breach persisted over a 17-week period from Nov. 18, 2014 to Dec. […]

If we imagine a world where the only cars that are on the highways are all smart cars, then we can rest assured that driving will be a lot safer. These cars are able to communicate between themselves to avoid collisions and can take alternative routes if they detect that there has been an accident […]

Wake up! You’ve been p0wned
November 24, 2015

Today I came across a popular app that is usually paid but just for today it was absolutely free for iOS users. It is a kind of “smart alarm clock” app which basically monitors your sleeping and wakes you up exclusively during your light sleeping cycle. Wow! How does it do it? Well, the app […]

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All new Dell laptops and desktops shipped since August 2015 contain a serious security vulnerability that exposes users to online eavesdropping and malware attacks. Dell says it is prepping a fix for the issue, but experts say the threat may ultimately need to be stomped out by the major Web browser makers. At issue is […]