Related News: Facebook porn: Malware warning over video

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. BBC News published an article titled Facebook porn: Malware warning over video.

The latest threat to users involves a fake Flash Player update which pops up during a preview of a pornographic video.

Once you click on the link to update your video player, malware (the name given to malicious software), downloads onto your computer.

This Trojan horse software gives the creator of the malware remote access to your computer.

They can then download viruses onto your computer.

Source: BBC News

Related News: Verizon’s Mobile ‘Supercookies’ Seen as Threat to Privacy

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. MSN published an article titled Verizon’s Mobile ‘Supercookies’ Seen as Threat to Privacy.

For the last several months, cybersecurity experts have been warning Verizon Wireless that it was putting the privacy of its customers at risk. The computer codes the company uses to tag and follow its mobile subscribers around the web, they said, could make those consumers vulnerable to covert tracking and profiling.

It looks as if there was reason to worry.

Source: MSN

Related News: Drivers warned over smartwatch use in cars

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. The BBC published an article titled Drivers warned over smartwatch use in cars.

Motorists are being warned about the dangers of using a smartwatch while driving.

Accidents caused by drivers distracted by the devices would result in severe penalties, a Department for Transport (DfT) spokesman said.

“If records show you were texting from said watch,” the spokesman said, “you’ve given police enough material to be able to charge you.”

He added: “We are considering a number of further options to deter drivers.”

Source: BBC

Related News: Photographer warns of fake photo shoot targeting teen girls

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WSFA published an article titled Photographer warns of fake photo shoot targeting teen girls.

An industry professional in the picture-taking business wants everyone who uses Facebook to be aware that an unknown person is trying to lure young ladies with a pitch that he will pay them to do a photo shoot.

But according to well-known Columbus photographer, John Pyle, all signs point to this being a completely fake enterprise.

Pyle has a studio on Broadway and he does a lot of shoots for high school seniors.

It recently came to his attention that someone using the name Rhonda Howard has been active on Facebook trying to convince young girls to agree to have their picture taken with promises of money.

Usually, money changes hands in the other direction.

But what concerns Pyle the most is that this person is using him as a reference, yet he’s never heard of them before.

Source: WSFA