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Zak Doffman
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Contributor, Forbes
Variaí, London
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Biography
Zak is a widely recognized expert on surveillance and cyber, as well as the security and privacy risks associated with big tech, social media, IoT and smartphone platforms. He is frequently cited in the international media and is a regular commentator on broadcast news, with appearances on BBC, Sky, NPR, NBC, Channel 4, TF1, ITV and Fox, as well as various cybersecurity and surveillance documentaries. Zak has twenty years experience in real-world cybersecurity and surveillance, most recently as the Founder/CEO of Digital Barriers, which develops advanced surveillance technologies for frontline security and defence agencies as well as commercial organizations in the US, Europe and Asia. The company is at the forefront of AI-based surveillance and works closely with flagship government agencies around the world on the appropriate and proportionate use of such technologies. As well as analysing security and surveillance stories, Zak is co-creator of Forbes’ award winning Straight Talking Cyber video series.
Apple, IoT Security., privacy Google, MessagingCyber security, Facebook
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Content
By Zak Doffman| Forbes Verified Update: Republished on April 19 with additional coverage of this latest attack and a warning for users to follow two critical Google account recommendations. Here we go again. Google has confirmed another attack on Gmail users that combines inherent vulnerabilities in the platform with devious social engineering. The net result is a flurry of headlines and viral social media posts followed by an urgent platform update. Google’s security warning is clear. Users should stop using their passwords.
By Zak Doffman| Forbes Verified Update: Republished on April 18 with multiple new warnings as threat soars. iPhone and Android users across the U.S. and elsewhere are now under attack from organized networks of Chinese criminals. These attacks come at you by text, and while they may seem trivial — a few dollars for an undelivered package or unpaid toll, they will steal your credit card details, your passwords and even your identity.
By Zak Doffman| Flipboard@ NowDelete All Texts On Your Phone If You See These 2 WordsUpdate: Republished on April 18 with multiple new warnings as threat soars. iPhone and Android users across the U.S. and elsewhere are now under attack from organized networks of Chinese criminals. These attacks come at you by text, and while they may seem trivial — a few dollars for an undelivered …1 day agoLocking Your Social Security Number Is Easier Than You May Think.
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Forbes
London, United Kingdom, Variaí, United Kingdom