Masks won’t stop malware The world is currently shaken by covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus. Different countries have established different rules regarding public gatherings, but self-isolation – that is, staying at home and avoiding contact...
Recently, a friend received an email message addressed to his private company’s email address, telling him that a number of his mail messages had been quarantined. The relevant part of the message is shown here (with recipient user and domain names redacted). This is...
The Internet of Things can make life more convenient – it can also make it more dangerous… I recently invested in a couple of ‘smart’ WiFi plug sockets to allow me to turn various pieces of audio gear on and off from the comfort of my own phone. Needless to say,...
One of the most virulent carriers of malware is on the loose – again The popular image of computer hackers is one of pimply geeky nerds sitting in their parents’ basements, guzzling quantities of fizzy drinks and pizza while endlessly typing in passwords in order to...
Thieves operate all year round, of course, but Christmas is a wonderful season for them. While for most of us, it is a season of giving, for these people, it is a season of receiving … other people’s money. Our wallets are open, we are busy making purchases, and we...
