Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
Amazon Blog – 10.3.22
Jyllian Clarke joined Amazon in 2020 and is now the global head of security training. Day-to-day, her job is to provide security training and learning opportunities to Amazon employees, worldwide, as well as provide security education opportunities to Amazon’s customers, prospective customers and the general public. Below, Clarke shares details about types of cybersecurity threats, explains how you can protect your family in today’s digital landscape, and offers tips on talking to your children about phishing and hacking.
Source: Tips to keep your family safe online from an Amazon security expert
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
Avast Blog – 10.3.22
Getting infected with malware isn’t just clicking on an errant file, but it usually occurs because an entire ecosystem is created by attackers to fool you into actually doing the click. This is the very technique behind something called SEO poisoning, in which seemingly innocent searches can tempt you with malware-infested links.
Source: SEO poisoning: Beware of suspicious links to avoid malware infections
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy, Laptops / Tablets / PCs / eReaders
Purism Blog – 9.28.22
The advancements of the digital age has gifted us with the ability to search and access world’s information sources within a few seconds. However, Big Tech companies still make it hard for users to control their own privacy when accessing digital products and services.
Source: Reclaiming Digital Privacy – Purism
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
1Password Blog – 9.28.22
Source: How 1Password and SSO fit together – and what comes next | 1Password Blog
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
NordVPN Blog – 9.27.22
AirTag is a tracking device developed by Apple in 2021 that works with your iPhone and other Apple devices.
It’s part of the Find My network accessory program, designed to allow third-party accessory makers to integrate Find My rights into their products. The Find My network consists of hundreds of millions of Apple devices. Using Bluetooth wireless technology, they can detect missing items and devices nearby.
Source: Apple AirTag and unwanted tracking
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy, Gaming
Avast Blog – 9.23.22
This week, in one of the biggest leaks in videogame history, a GTAForums user by the name of “teapotuberhacker” posted 90 videos from a test build of Grand Theft Auto 6. Gameplay scenes include a waffle shop robbery, some Vice City locations, and two playable characters. The clips have been shared and eventually made their way onto YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, and other sites. The hacker also claims to have stolen GTA 5 and 6 source code.
Source: GTA 6 footage leaks online
