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21 Feb 2024

Keep your operating system up-to-date

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31 Jan 2024

Beware when using Marketplace

Unfortunately, there are a lot of scammers on Marketplace ... This week, Commissioner Bogaert discusses the case of Maxime, who was the victim of an attempted extortion via this sales platform.  

There is no shortage of second-hand…

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25 Sep 2023

Cybersecurity: Hackers are targeting you more and more subtly

This week, Commissioner Olivier Bogaert talks about the use of fake identification pages and fake job offers to get information and then money out of you. Stay on your guard!

Data leaks from companies help hackers in their phishing…

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10 Jul 2023

Safe Surfing : Smart devices: be careful while on holiday!

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03 Jul 2023

Safe surfing: go on holiday with peace of mind

Already thinking about what to pack for your holidays? If you decide to take your computer with you, be sure to check that your system and antivirus software are up to date and that any patches have been installed. And don't hesitate to make a…

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20 Apr 2023

Safe Surfing : Smartwatches susceptible to hacking

 

We don't give it enough thought, but besides computers and smartphones, there are other devices that can be exposed to cyber attacks. In fact, any device connected to an account can be a target. The smartwatch is no exception. 

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13 Apr 2023

Safe Surfing : One ChatGPT can hide another!

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28 Oct 2022

I want to pass my old smartphone on to my child. Is this really safe?

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11 Oct 2022

You don't need an antivirus on your smartphone. True or false?

An important thing to know before diving into this question is that modern mobile phones very effectively isolate Apps from each other. For example: a WhatsApp application has by default no access to other resources on a user’s phone. If a user…