The PC-Therapists
The proliferation of electronic devices in every aspect of daily life and the range of electronic activities make every user a potential victim of fraud. The term “phishing” is essentially the “fishing” of users, as the goal of the “hackers” is to “fish” from the victims’ personal data and information. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
it’s not just smartphones that are popular. Smartwatches and other portable devices (wearables) are now flooding the market. These devices increasingly connect us with people who are far away, support our daily needs and desires, give us the ability to manage some data and, of course, make a… loud fashion Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
People are spending more and more of their lives in the digital world. But every organization they interact with digitally wants to keep something from users, asking for various information; such as logins, communication, location, and even browsing history, among other things to offer more personalized experiences, but also to Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
In 2022, Kaspersky’s “anti-phishing system” prevented more than 500 million attempts to access fake websites; twice as many as in 2021. Delivery services, messenger platforms and cryptocurrency services were the means which were most often exploited to deceive victims through “phishing” attacks. These are some of the findings found in Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
US and German authorities announced today that they have dismantled one of the world’s largest ransomware attack networks, the “Hive”, which reportedly targeted 1,500 businesses and organizations in 80 countries! US Secretary of State Merrick Garland, in the press conference he gave, said: “Last night, the Department of Justice dismantled Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The “T-Mobile” company said yesterday that a hacker gained access to the personal data of 37 million of its customers. The company said the hacker stole customer data that included names, billing addresses, emails, phone numbers, dates of birth, “T-Mobile” account numbers and information describing the type of service they Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
In 2022, Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered that an average of 400,000 malicious files were distributed every day, a size that corresponds to an increase of 5% compared to 2021. The number of specific types of threats also increased dramatically. Indicatively, Kaspersky experts discovered an increase of 181% in the percentage Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Black Friday is approaching, and many stores are already advertising tempting discounts and other offers. But dealers aren’t the only ones looking for buyers. Fraudsters try to take advantage of this circumstance and extort money from unsuspecting consumers. Cybercriminals lurk and outdo themselves by creating fake websites that look very Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
If we’re paranoid about what visual access people can have to us when we’re working, when they shouldn’t, we might wonder if we need a physical camera cover over our computer lens. Several high-profile public figures have been known to use camera covers… Former FBI Director James Comey told “NPR” Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Inexhaustible is —as it turns out— the imagination of those who seek to find a way to access our personal information, but, unfortunately, they have the rapid development of technology as their ally, which provides them with the tools to achieve their goal. Researchers at the University of Glasgow have Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The “Predator” has become a constant headline in the “media” of Greece in recent weeks and has been placed at the center of political life; it remains to be seen whether it will also be placed in that of political developments. The software that monitors our mobiles appeared as the Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The issue that exists regarding the inability of parents to have a view, at least, of what their children are doing on “Instagram” is trying to be solved by “Meta”, which has announced some new tools in this direction. Being one of the two most popular social media among teenagers,“Instagram” Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …