“ They wanna hold me for ransom ”

Ransomware… cybercriminals have really lost the plot with this one. Let me elaborate. Ransomware is an attack used by cybercriminals to extort money from users and businesses. It is a form of malware that locks and encrypts a victim’s computer and then demands money (usually in bitcoin) to give the victim their computer access back. CybercriminalsContinue reading ““ They wanna hold me for ransom ””

“ But your snapchat looks like CCTV ”

Apple vs Android, the infamous and on-going debate that has rattled the masses. You aNdRoID users are so triggered when it comes to this argument, it’s unbelievable. I mean, we all use our phones to do the same things: watch YouTube; send WhatsApp messages and post pictures. However, both operating systems face very different security threatsContinue reading ““ But your snapchat looks like CCTV ””

“Is this camera on me…?”

During this pandemic we have all probably used applications like Zoom to socialise with our mates. Have we ever given thought to how our privacy can be invaded by our webcams? Imagine someone being able to watch us through our webcams from anywhere in the world and without our knowledge. It’s quite frightening to think about.Continue reading ““Is this camera on me…?””

“ Hey Google, what’s wrong with Alexa? ”

The convenience that IoT (Internet of Things) devices bring are second to none. From having cars that can self park to our homes being controlled from our phones, IoT devices are taking on more tasks to help us in our daily lives. IoT devices have the ability to interact and communicate over the internet. IContinue reading ““ Hey Google, what’s wrong with Alexa? ””

“ My phone just came encrypted ”

Encryption is used to protect our e-mails, sensitive information, and those online purchases we want to keep hush hush. It also helps protect the data we receive and store on our devices. So, How does encryption work?  Well, encryption will take plain text and then use an algorithm to scramble it into ciphertext. Once theContinue reading ““ My phone just came encrypted ””