When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the world found its refuge on the internet. Thanks to the world wide web, shops, schools, and businesses continued unscathed by the global pandemic. But is the internet really so safe? Is our place of…
It’s no secret that 2020 was an unprecedented year. The pandemic put our lives on hold and restricted most of us to our homes. Instead of traveling from one physical store to another, we now move from screen to screen.…
With growing malware threats, the constant risk posed by data breaches, GDPR-compliance concerns, and security vulnerabilities created by the cloud and IoT, cybersecurity in 2019 is going to be a challenge for individuals and organizations alike. It’s hardly surprising then…
Since the early 2000s, online fraud has been a constant problem, always ready to trap unwary users. Antivirus software can protect you from most spammer tricks, but sometimes, even the strictest email spam filters may let a potentially dangerous email…
With the potential to affect almost every computer with a microprocessor inside it, the Meltdown security vulnerability is creating some serious seismic activity in the computer industry. Perfectly named, Meltdown promises to send operating systems (including Windows, Android, macOS, iOS…
The WannaCry ransomware attack was a massive cybersecurity attack that struck organizations around the world in 99 different countries on Friday, May 12, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, and more. It exploits a vulnerability (known as…
The Internet is an amazing place, but just like with any public space, people must use caution when they’re visiting in order to stay safe. Cyber criminals lurk around every corner, just waiting to find an opening to steal information,…
The Internet is a tool that most people use on a regular, if not daily, basis. It has made working, playing and communicating much more convenient and efficient. It has also made it much easier for bad guys to target…
Why spend the time, resources and even money it might cost to hack a computer to steal data and personal information when it’s just easier to get a victim to hand over the desired information willingly? That, according to Microsoft,…