The Domain Name System (DNS) is the equivalent of the phone book for the Internet in that in translates host names…
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Tech support scammers target smartphone and tablet users
The tech support scam (AKA the Microsoft/Windows support technician call), which is essentially about social engineering a mark over the phone…
Hard times on The Moscow Times
The Moscow Times, ‘Russia’s only daily newspaper in English’, has been a popular source of information for expatriates since it started…
A Tumblr of trouble
Like many other social networking sites, Tumblr is a hot spot for malware infections, spam and other security issues. I thought…
Browser Ransomware hides behind CloudFlare, smartens payment system
We’ve covered the browser-based ransomware several times before on this blog, ever since it appeared back in July and again each…
Malvertising and the joys of online advertising
You can hardly browse any website without encountering some type of advertisement along the way, typically in the shape of a…
Tech support scammers spam YouTube with robot-like warnings
If you have been following our blog, you certainly know how much we despise the fake tech support scams. In a…
Looking for a last minute Halloween costume? Beware of spooks in your browser!
It’s that time of year when people dress up and kids over-indulge in candy. Yes, Halloween is upon us! Speaking of…
World’s first Bitcoin ATM comes to Canada
Bitcoin, the famous digital currency which has sparked much controversy over the years, is now heading to an ATM near you. The…
Windows XP’s retirement: Google takes a poke at it
We’ve known for a while now about Microsoft’s decision to retire the very popular Windows XP operating system on April 8, 2014…