passwordsPassword storage as the cornerstone of security
How online services should store user passwords, and how to minimize the damage in the event of a leak or hack.
Alanna Titterington
37 articles
vulnerabilitiesSecurity of Electron-based desktop applications
A few words on why desktop applications based on the Electron framework should be approached with caution.
The Fediverse: what is it, what’s it for, and how does it work?
We explain what the Fediverse is, how it works, where you can experience it today, and what to expect in the future.
windowsWrong system time and insecure Secure Time Seeding
Why the Windows system time can suddenly change, and how to stop it from happening.
OSINT: what’s the danger, and how to stay safe
We explain what OSINT is, why it has to be front-of-mind at all times, and how to guard against hackers using it.
tipsWhat to patch first: prioritizing updates
Some thoughts on what PC software patches should be prioritized and why.
The perils of short links
How URL shorteners work, how they can be used, and the privacy and security threats they pose.
physical securityInformation security gadgets
Gadgets to help protect employees’ devices against hackers and other threats.
Airbnb security: tips for safe travel
Four threats you might face when using Airbnb, and tips for avoiding them.
settingsHow to make your Threads account more private and secure
Here’s how to set up Threads to make your profile both private and secure.
social engineeringThree high-profile social engineering hacks
How social engineering helped hack the CIA chief, hijack Elon Musk and Joe Biden’s Twitter accounts, and steal half-a-billion dollars.
To Threads or Not to Threads? That is the privacy question
Discussing privacy in Threads, and whether you should sign up to Zuckerberg’s Twitter clone.
Malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store
A few dozen malicious extensions — with a combined 87 million downloads — discovered in Google’s Chrome Web Store.
Mario Forever, malware too: a free game with a miner and Trojans inside
Malicious versions of the free-to-download game Super Mario 3: Mario Forever plant a miner and a stealer on gamers’ machines.
Web skimmers: why are they particularly sneaky and dangerous?
What web skimmers are, why you should keep a look out for them when shopping online, and how to protect yourself.
Types of two-factor authentication: pros and cons
What two-factor authentication types are out there, and which ones should be preferred.
What’s the best way to lock your smartphone?
Which screen-locking method best protects your Android smartphone: PIN code, password, pattern lock, fingerprint, or face recognition?
The art of internal cybersecurity communications
A few tips on how to establish cybersecurity communications with employees.
BrutePrint: bypassing smartphone fingerprint protection
Android fingerprint protection isn’t that reliable after all: it can be brute-forced even without a copy of your fingerprint.
What is multi-factor authentication?
What multi-factor authentication is, why you should use it, and what “factors” there are.