Category: welivesecurity

Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think
28
Feb
2026

Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think

Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose…

How to tell if a voice call is AI or not
24
Feb
2026

How to tell if a voice call is AI or not

Can you believe your ears? Increasingly, the answer is no. Here’s what’s at stake for your business, and how to…

Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed
20
Feb
2026

Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed

Like any other marketplace, the social commerce platform has its share of red flags. It pays to know what to…

Phil Muncaster
18
Feb
2026

Is it OK to let your children post selfies online?

When it comes to our children’s digital lives, prohibition rarely works. It’s our responsibility to help them build a healthy…

How ransomware groups tighten the screws on victims
13
Feb
2026

How ransomware groups tighten the screws on victims

When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from the…

Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026
11
Feb
2026

Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026

It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy….

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…