The U.S. Federal Trade Commission this past week announced it reached settlements with software giant Oracle and identity protection firm LifeLock over separate charges of allegedly deceiving users and customers about security. LifeLock agreed to pay $100 million for violating a 2010 promise to cease deceptive advertising practices. Oracle’s legal troubles with the FTC stem from […]

Until recently it would have been unthinkable to imagine that a simple Barbie doll could pose a threat to data security and information relating to minors, however, more and more toys aimed at children are now connected to the Internet of Things which leaves them vulnerable to attack. A current example is the new Hello […]

It offers greater flexibility for employees and makes them more productive – the work from home revolution, which is being offered by more and more businesses, allows workers to complete their jobs from the comfort of their own home. According to Eurostat, 35% of European businesses currently offer their employees the option of working from […]

Online threats don’t just affect private users and large corporations. Freelancers and microbusinesses, which in the USA account for nearly 80% of the business sector, are an easy target for cybercriminals. To help them stay protected against the 230,000 malware samples that are created daily, Panda Security has launched Small Business Protection, the new antivirus […]