Exclusive: How To Trace An IP Address
June 1, 2017 | Technology
Are you being stalked or harassed, blackmailed or antagonised online and need to know who is behind it? An IP Address Trace may be the answer.Don’t despair, The Investigators might be able to help you. Identifying an IP address is the key to this type of investigation. Although rarely straightforward, there are several methods to track down the owner of an IP address.An IP (“Internet Protocol”) address is simply the label assigned to a computer when it is connected to the Internet. If the IP address can be isolated then there is a ver...
WannaCry Cyber Attack - Is My Computer At Risk?
May 15, 2017 | Technology
Experts are warning that there could be further ransomware cases this week after the global cyber-attack. So, what has happened and how can organisations and individuals protect themselves from such attacks?What is the scale of the attack?Ransomware - a malicious program that locks a computer's files until a ransom is paid - is not new but the size of this attack by the WannaCry virus is "unprecedented", according to EU police body Europol.It said on Sunday that there were believed to be more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries. How...
Phishing Scam Spreading Across Google
May 5, 2017 | Technology
A malicious email is spreading through the internet like wildfire and it includes an invitation to view a Google Doc. Users are asked to click on the link, which ultimately gives the hackers behind the attack access to the contents of their Google accounts, including email, contacts and documents. Not only are victims' accounts controlled by a malicious party, but if users follow the instructions, the same email is sent to anyone they have ever emailed and their contacts. The scam seems to have surfaced sometime yesterday afternoon an...
Hi-Tech Thieves Steal Cars Using Keyless Fob Extenders
April 28, 2017 | Technology
A UK woman whose keyless car was snatched from her driveway as her family slept has warned other motorists to stash their hi-tech fobs in the microwave. Michelle Kenny, 39, had no idea that thieves have been targeting dozens of models by hacking into the keyless systems, until her blue Ford S-Max was nicked over the Easter weekend. The keyless Ford S-Max had been parked on the driveway with both sets of keys in the house. Michelle, who has hip dysplasia and relied on the car, is now urging other motorists to protect themselves by pu...
This Spoof Apple Site Illustrates The Sophistication Of Today’s Phishing Attacks
April 24, 2017 | Technology
Most phishing attacks – links that send you to a fake website in the hope that you’ll login with your real credentials – are usually easy to detect. Emails are often generic, rather than using your registered name. Grammar is poor or the wording is weird. The email will threaten closure of your account if you don’t take urgent action, and so on. If you did miss all these clues and click on the link, the URL would show that it’s not really the site that it claims to be. But one demonstration site created by a Chinese security research...
5 Ways To Beef Up Your Facebook Privacy
March 23, 2017 | Technology
Many of us have no idea how open our Facebook accounts are. Here are 5 easy ways to make yours more private. You have a whole range of options to turn your profile into Fortress Facebook. If you really want, you could turn your profile into one that no one can find and no one can see. Of course, this kind of defeats the purpose of social media, but the options are there if you want them. On the top right of your Facebook page is a little downwards arrow - click on that and go to Settings. This is the place where you can throw up ...
Thieves Can Steal Your Smartphone PIN Code In Seconds Using Thermal Cameras
March 21, 2017 | Technology
Thieves can steal your smartphone PIN code in SECONDS using thermal cameras (and Android users are at greater risk) When you tap in your PIN code, your fingers leave traces of heat on your screen Scammers can use thermal cameras to quickly take a snapshot of your PIN Because heat spots get fainter over time, thieves can tell the order of your code The technique works 30 seconds after you've stop tapping on the screen Thieves have uncovered a new way to find out your smartphone pin code. After you tap in the digits, scammers can u...
WhatsApp Hack Can Take Over Accounts Remotely And Read All Your Private Messages
March 21, 2017 | Technology
A tutorial on how to completely take over WhatsApp accounts on any browser to snoop on personal and group conversations, photos, videos and shared files is being shared online. The creepy demo was created by a team of security researchers who noticed the flaw last week. WhatsApp have been introducing new improvements Fear not, Check Point said they have laready alerted WhatsApp, who have sorted the problem. The flaws could have allowed hackers to take over “hundreds of millions” of accounts through the browser version of both WhatsApp...
Facebook Introduces Security USB Dongles
February 1, 2017 | Technology
People ask all the time what they can do to make their online accounts more secure. Like most security professionals, I recommend setting up two-factor authentication (login approvals). That means when you log into Facebook from a new phone or browser, you'll enter a special security code from your phone in addition to your password. That way, it's much harder for someone else to access your account, even if they have your password. Now we are taking that account protection a step further with Security Key. Most people get their secur...
Catfishing Investigation Tips: Risks, Signs, and What to Do
February 1, 2017 | Technology
In a world where more new couples are meeting online than in person and friendship is measured by requests, follows, and likes, it might seem like relationships forming and developing through the internet is the norm. According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 59% of internet users feel that online dating is a good way to meet people, but that number might go down as the prevalence of catfishing continues to grow. Deceptive internet frauds called catfishers target individuals with a range of goals, from revenge and cyber...