Online Safety stories - Page 10

Barracuda analysts warn of escalating phishing threats using QR codes crafted from ASCII/Unicode characters, evading traditional security measures.

Malwarebytes launches a new cyber protection platform, featuring an all-in-one dashboard with real-time guidance, as consumer threats hit unprecedented highs.

KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, aiming to enhance online safety for individuals and organisations.

British consumers now spend nearly five hours a week shopping online, with 50% of purchases made digitally, says the latest AliExpress Consumer Insights Report.

In a bid for child safety online, Ofcom warns social media platforms they may face user bans for under-18s if new safety regulations are ignored.

VerifyMy, a leader in online protection solutions has appointed Emma Robert-Tissot, ex-YouGov, to head their marketing, fuelling expansion while promoting child cyber-safety.

Cyber scammers exploit Evri, Amazon, and PayPal brands with phishing schemes, reveals a new study by tech retailer, Currys, indicating a rising threat of such scams.

Private Internet Access unveils revamped Android VPN app featuring heightened user privacy, a sleeker design, and swift Kotlin-based coding, offering superior online safeguarding.

ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.

Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.

On Safer Internet Day, Evolve Business Group underscores the importance of robust online security for businesses.

On Safer Internet Day, WatchGuard's CTO Corey Nachreiner calls for enhanced online safety awareness, emphasising the threat of AI privacy concerns.

Online safety tech leader VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal, former Ofcom and Meta policy veteran, to head Regulatory and Public Affairs.

Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.

Private Internet Access launches PIA Privacy Pass, offering free VPN subscriptions to journalists and NGOs in high-risk areas.

Manchester authentication startup Zally is aiming to revolutionise cybersecurity with progressive behavioural biometrics technology.

Snap has announced a new package of safeguards to further protect 13-17 year old Snapchatters from potential online risks.

The DNS Research Federation suggests young people are risking their safety online by using the Internet without knowing what key terms mean.

The livelihood of our digital lives is fostered by good online hygiene, which begins with proper password management.

A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.