Online Safety stories - Page 11

Private Internet Access unveils revamped Android VPN app featuring heightened user privacy, a sleeker design, and swift Kotlin-based coding, offering superior online safeguarding.

ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.

Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.

The auDA Foundation issues 15 grants, each worth $40,000, for projects enhancing digital inclusion and innovation targeting various demographics, including rural communities, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Australians.

Ahead of Safer Internet Day, businesses in Australia are urged to fortify their cyber defences as reports reveal record levels of cyber threats, scams and data breaches in 2022.

On Safer Internet Day, WatchGuard's CTO Corey Nachreiner calls for enhanced online safety awareness, emphasising the threat of AI privacy concerns.

Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.

Private Internet Access launches PIA Privacy Pass, offering free VPN subscriptions to journalists and NGOs in high-risk areas.

Manchester authentication startup Zally is aiming to revolutionise cybersecurity with progressive behavioural biometrics technology.

Australia plans to implement a comprehensive set of online safety regulations from December 2023; smaller businesses face compliance challenges.

ESET and The Big Smoke Media Group crown winners of an Aussie children's writing contest focusing on cyber safety.

The introduction of McAfee in the market will make it easier for Australian consumers to keep their personal information safe and private.

Meet Parvinder Walia, the visionary leader at the helm of ESET Australia, championing cybersecurity and diversity.

Snap has announced a new package of safeguards to further protect 13-17 year old Snapchatters from potential online risks.

The DNS Research Federation suggests young people are risking their safety online by using the Internet without knowing what key terms mean.

The livelihood of our digital lives is fostered by good online hygiene, which begins with proper password management.

Governments, businesses, and individuals can buy information about you that's been gathered online, like your health status, contact details and your location.

A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.

The State of Digital Rights report has found that online safety is at risk from increased big tech and government power.

McAfee research reveals that children and teens have a false sense of security when using smartphones, despite the high risk of cyber threats.