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You may think you've heard it all with spam mail; from far off princes promising you thousands to sextortion emails threatening you with exposure if you don't fork over your earnings.  However, we're sure that the latest spam...

Apparently unscrupulous individuals are now too lazy to speak to you themselves, as the latest tech support scam going around is led by a robot. It doesn't say much for the future of fake call centres if their jobs are being outsourced...

Key logging, or keystroke logging, is a way of keeping track of every button you press on your keyboard. Although key loggers have a few honorable uses, they can also be used for slightly more nefarious ones. 

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Employment or recruitment scams use social engineering to convince you that a wonderful job opportunity has landed in your lap. The email might be well worded and seem professional, convincing you that the offer is the real deal.

The email may...

Transcendit's own web developer Paul Callaghan has recently had some articles published in Functional Programming: A PragPub Anthology. We had a chat with him to find out what this book is all about. 

'I've been writing...

NotPetya is the latest ransomware to hit the headlines and has been working its way through Microsoft networks, encrypting files and generally being a real nuisance. We've got the ransomware myths and facts to help you stay protected.

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If you're hopping across the pond this summer, you may want to reconsider taking your mobile with you; and if you value your privacy, all of your other electronic devices.

When you go through US Customs and Border Protection, the police can...

Over the last few days, a form of ransomware known as WannaCrypt has wreaked havoc across 150 different countries and countless organisations, including the NHS. The virus is still spreading, encrypting files and holding them to ransom. 

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A sophisticated phishing scam is hitting Gmail users personal and business accounts, and spreading at an alarming rate.

The hack gets to your computer via an email, which looks like it comes from someone you know. The email itself contains a...

Recently, there has been a lot of conversation surrounding encryption and chat services like WhatsApp. Messages sent through WhatsApp are encrypted, meaning that they can't be read by the authorities. End-to-end encryption means that the...