The security threat hidden in popular Facebook posts

Some seemingly fun posts, memes, and games on Facebook are actually used by identity thieves to hack your accounts. Like this. Hey, here’s a cool little game to determine what your mobster name would be. Put you mother’s maiden name together with your favourite teacher and then your first pet. … Read More

Workplace privacy: Five things that will make IT start monitoring your work computer

The IT department can be your greatest ally – or they can be your worst enemy. Most of us use computers at some point during our jobs. Even in manual labour jobs are not exempt from having to file the occasional reports or send emails to superiors. Many fail to … Read More

Smishing: The new text message scam that is targeting your cell phone

Crooks are now using legitimate-looking text messages to set you up to be scammed. You’ve probably heard of (or even received) phishing emails in the past. Those are mass emails sent out by fraudsters masked to look like legitimate communications from trusted institutions. An email from your bank about account … Read More

Panic ensues on rumors that Google will share your entire search history with employers

Google’s new applicant tracking system (ATS), Google Hire is now being tested by select companies invited by the search engine giant. Candidates will use their existing Google accounts to sign in and apply for jobs posted through this new system. It was widely reported yesterday that this would open up … Read More

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