Christmas tech gadgets increase household cyber risks

Many people will be receiving new tech gadgets over the Christmas period, including smartphones, gaming consoles, tablets, connected toys, and a whole range of apps to go with them. But new research from from cybersecurity training organization the SANS Institute finds that while people are aware of the risks these devices can pose, they may not have the skills to properly protect them. The study of 1000 parents and 1000 students aged 14-18 in the UK finds 72 percent of parents and 68 percent of students see the biggest cybersecurity risk to their family as the theft of their personal… [Continue Reading]