Zoombombing & Russian Misinformation

As anyone who’s ever run a webinar knows, an online presentation gives you a lot to worry about even when your technology actually cooperates. Managing an audience on top of giving your own prepared statements takes skill even in the best of circumstances, naturally. But things get significantly worse if, on top of letting good-faith attendees speak, you also have to guard against trolls and disruptions. Continue reading “Zoombombing & Russian Misinformation”

Phishing and Further Forms of Fraud: How to Stay Safe from Online Scams

On the internet, fraud comes in many forms. From suspicious “special offers” all the way up to royalty of dubious origin, scams are so common for online users that plenty have become woven into the folklore of the world wide web.

Despite all that, however, cyberattackers still lurk online, eager to make good on any combination of trust, fear or just outright ignorance. Often, these bad agents are successful not because they directly penetrate system security but because they can pull off one frighteningly common hoax.

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