Andrew Cant

06/06/2026

Your contactless card is being read through your pocket right now.

Ghost tapping uses NFC signals to steal from you silently — no touching, no warning, no notification. The ghost tapping scam is one of the fastest-growing forms of identity theft in 2026, and most people have never heard of it.

Three fixes. Do them today:
✅ Disable express mode on Apple Pay or Google Pay
✅ Use an RFID-blocking wallet for physical cards
✅ Turn on real-time transaction alerts in your banking app

Identity is the new perimeter. If you don't own your identity, you don't own your data.

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23/11/2023

When it comes to good home security, don't forget your smart devices and the passwords you use to secure them, which can open your home up to hackers.

Many everyday items are now connected to the internet: we explain how to use them safely.

23/11/2023

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) allows hackers with low skill levels to deploy advanced ransomware payloads, perpetuating the business of cyber crime. It's important now more than ever for the average internet user to be aware of how to avoid being a victim of ransomware.

22/11/2023

Password based attacks spiked in 2023.
After a notable increase in the number of password-based attacks per month in October 2022, the number skyrocketed in 2023. In April, there were 11,000 attacks per second, a tenfold increase from the same time last year.

Source: Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2023

21/11/2023

I recently had the pleasure of teaching a Cyber Security Masterclass to students at Barnfield College in Luton. I hope the students found it informative, and I'm looking forward to future sessions at the college in the New Year.

20/11/2023

100 followers! Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to follow my page. I hope you are finding my posts informative. Plenty more cyber tips and info to come.

20/11/2023

Open source software is a fantastic opportunity for community-driven development and cost-effective solutions, but regular patching is essential to reduce the impact of vulnerabilities.