Online Security

• ‘Wine ninjas’ spreading kindness in Alberta but online expert warns of security issues

  A Facebook group is encouraging Albertans to give surprise gifts to strangers, but one security expert says people should be cautious.

  Features

  May 9, 2020
• Someone posted this Langley home on Craigslist — but it’s not for rent

  Two Langely homeowers say multiple would-be renters fell for a scam that used photos of their house, without their knowledge.

  Oct 2, 2019
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• British Airways faces $229 million fine after 2018 breach of passenger data

  The scam saw customers diverted to a fake website where credit card details were harvested by the attackers.

  World

  Jul 8, 2019
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• Are you guilty of using a terrible password? Study shows millions still use ‘123456’

  Do you use "123456" or "qwerty" as a password for one of your online accounts? If the answer is yes, you should change it immediately.

  World

  Apr 22, 2019
• Why the BBB wants you to change your password on National Password Day

  The Better Business Bureau has some tips on how to protect your online profiles behind strong passwords.

  Consumer

  Mar 15, 2019
• How a B.C. Instagram influencer lost 42,000 followers from hack and fought to get them back

  A social media influencer who was recently hacked on Instagram is sharing her frustration with the social networking site over its lack of customer support.

  Tech

  Nov 12, 2018
• Facebook hack: Find out if you were affected, and what it means

  As Facebook hack details slowly emerge, here's how to tell if your account was compromised.

  Tech

  Oct 15, 2018
• Zombie accounts: Should you be deleting old logins and forgotten profiles?

  The internet is riddled with long-forgotten accounts on social media, dating apps and various shopping sites used once or twice. Sure, you should delete all those unused logins and passwords. And eat your vegetables. And go to the gym.

  Tech

  Oct 12, 2018
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• 20 Alberta Health Services staff accounts targeted by phishing scam

  A phishing scam targeted nearly two dozen Alberta Health Services (AHS) employees and tried to access their payroll, the health authority said Wednesday.

  Crime

  Jul 25, 2018
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• Canadian small businesses ‘woefully outgunned’ in battle with cybercrime: experts

  "It's not a question of whether you can be breached, it's a question of whether you're interesting enough to be breached," said a security expert.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2018