The PC-Therapists
The internet allows you to connect with others, be creative and discover new things. However, to use it responsibly, creatively and safely you should follow rules of “good behavior”. Our online reputation results from our digital footprint, i.e. from the content we create, publish and “share” but also from all Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Think about everything you do across Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, and everything else Google owns, and you get some idea of how much data you’re giving up to the company each day. For most of us, it’s… a lot. Whether or not you think the data collection and targeted Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The “Street View” of “Google Maps” is not as innocent as it seems. It’s certainly useful in many cases, but it carries several risks that you may never have thought about. You may have noticed but some houses in “Street View” are blurred. This is not random and is not Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
If you thought you only needed to do it on your computer, it’s time to reconsider. You will already know it —based on the work you do on your computer— but you have no idea how many useless files your mobile software keeps through “cookies” and “browser cache”, which not Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A hacker attack dubbed “Leakage” managed to force Apple’s “Safari” browser to reveal passwords, email contents and more due to a vulnerability in CPUs. The good news, however, is that it was done for a good cause, namely by a team of university researchers from “Georgia Tech”, the University of Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
“Protection of personal data”, a phrase we constantly see on TV, read in newspapers, hear on the radio and is mentioned in every other line in the newsfeed of social media. However, we usually do nothing about it. A typical example is the following: The “browsing history” of the “browsers” Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Google has announced that it will now require senders who send more than 5,000 messages per day to its email users to include an “opt-out” option. Additionally, it will require certain senders to verify their email address to prove that they own their domain name and that they are not Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
If you thought you only need the computer time to revise. You will already know this, based on the work you do on your computer, but you have no idea how many useless files your mobile software keeps through “cookies” and “browser cache”, which not only you do not need Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
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 …