Author: Cylanda Watchtower

 Hey guys, the Covid Crisis has highlighted exactly how dependent we are on technology and how vulnerable we are to bad habits. What if we were able to talk…

On Thursday, August 13th, 2020 the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 889 took effect, essentially banning the use of certain, China operated telecommunications and video surveillance equipment. These brands…

Hi guys, the Better Business Bureau recently issued a scam alert warning the community that scam artists posing as US government officials are luring would-be immigrants with the prospect of…

 A breach from Avon, the cosmetics giant was recently made public. They left one of their servers unprotected which lead to a leak of over 19 million private records…

 As college graduates enter the workforce this year we welcome a new generation of cyber security professionals. Guardians of commerce and protectors from cyber crime! What sets many of…

 Have you ever wondered how cyber criminals are able to break into all of these people’s online accounts? Maybe even into one of your accounts? Well, a new study…

 Hi guys, many of you may know someone who has transitioned to working from home during the pandemic. Heck that someone could be you! Have you wondered how everyone…

 Hi guys, are you tired of wearing these face masks? Don’t you wish you could make them all disappear? Well some folks are trying to take advantage of our…

 Twitter was just hacked and the story is getting more interesting every day. It all got serious when some high profile Twitter accounts almost simultaneously made an unusual tweet…

 A study carried out recently by computer science student at the University of Cypress in Turkey showed than of the over 5 billion leaked passwords over the past 5…

 Have you heard of Evil Corp? It sounds like a joke right? But it’s not. Symantec just announced that they had discovered and notified businesses that the Russian hacking…

 Hi guys, not sure what’s been going on in the criminal underground but across the board we’ve been receiving reports of a dramatic increase in phishing emails and business…

 Hi guys, Attila here. If the stock market is any indicator of how well the company Zoom is doing, just have a peek. Their stock went up from about…

 Do you have a Nintendo Switch? Did you also have a Nintendo 3DS or Wii U? If you answered yes to both of those questions, there’s a possibility your…

8 tips to avoiding unemployment-benefit scams  Hi guys, if you missed our first episode on how not to get scammed if you’ve been laid off by Covid-19, be sure…

Top 5 unemployment scams targeting those laid off by Covid-19  Hi guys, if you or someone you know of is one of the millions of Americans who have lost…

 Hey guys, how are you hanging in there with those stay at home, otherwise known as SIP or shelter in place orders? I’ve got 2 small dogs myself and…

 Godaddy has publicly confirmed that 28,000 hosting accounts have been compromised in a security breach. Although they’ve known about it since October of last year, the company only recently…

 Good morning there my friend. Unfortunately another major security flaw was found with iPhone and iPads that allows cybercriminals to take over your device without your knowledge and at…

 Hi guys, it should be no surprise that this time is being called the Golden Age for Cybercriminals. While the world holds its breath for news or updates of…