Category: welivesecurity

Here’s what you should know
05
Feb
2026

Here’s what you should know

The mobile marketplace app has a growing number of users, but not all of them are genuine. Watch out for…

Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats
03
Feb
2026

Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the losing side…

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2026 edition
31
Jan
2026

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2026 edition

The year got off to a busy start, with January offering an early snapshot of the challenges that (not just)…

Phil Muncaster
28
Jan
2026

Drowning in spam or scam emails lately? Here’s why

Has your inbox recently been deluged with unwanted and even outright malicious messages? Here are 10 possible reasons – and…

Children and chatbots: What parents should know
24
Jan
2026

Children and chatbots: What parents should know

As children turn to AI chatbots for answers, advice, and companionship, questions emerge about their safety, privacy, and emotional development…

Sandworm behind cyberattack on Poland’s power grid in late 2025
24
Jan
2026

Sandworm behind cyberattack on Poland’s power grid in late 2025

The attack involved data-wiping malware that ESET researchers have now analyzed and named DynoWiper 23 Jan 2026  •  , 1…

Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe
23
Jan
2026

Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe

Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step…

2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever
21
Jan
2026

2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever

Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well 20 Jan…

Why LinkedIn is a hunting ground for threat actors – and how to protect yourself
17
Jan
2026

Why LinkedIn is a hunting ground for threat actors – and how to protect yourself

The business social networking site is a vast, publicly accessible database of corporate information. Don’t believe everyone on the site…

Is it time for internet services to adopt identity verification?
15
Jan
2026

Is it time for internet services to adopt identity verification?

Should verified identities become the standard online? Australia’s social media ban for under-16s shows why the question matters. 14 Jan…

Your information is on the dark web. What happens next?
14
Jan
2026

Your information is on the dark web. What happens next?

If your data is on the dark web, it’s probably only a matter of time before it’s abused for fraud…

What it is and how to protect yourself
09
Jan
2026

What it is and how to protect yourself

Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts 08…