Being able to connect to a public network at a mall or airport is just so convenient these days. We can work remotely, see the latest breaking news, or download content from Google Play Store. As many people know (and just outright ignore), though, is that public Wi-Fi is inherently risky. If you plan on … Read more →
Image by fancycrave1 from Pixabay If you spend a lot of time online and you’re unsure how to increase your security measures then don’t worry, you have definitely come to the right place. With so many important things to consider when it comes to protecting yourself online, it’s vital you’re doing everything you can to … Read more →
Small businesses often don’t worry about being hacked; it is something that is meant for the tech giants such as Yahoo to tackle, says the general perception. Unfortunately, small businesses are almost as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any behemoth out there. In fact, 43% of the cyberattacks target small businesses. It is just that they … Read more →
Whether in their personal lives or in their business, people try to minimize the risk of cyber-attacks. We put in anti-virus software and maintain secure passwords. We set up processes to limit risk, and we train employees on how to avoid creating gaps that hackers can exploit. Unfortunately, hackers are working as hard and fast … Read more →
Companies of all sizes are, and will continue to be, the targets of cyber attacks. Hackers themselves are becoming more sophisticated, and attacks are getting more difficult to identify and stop. SMBs are particularly vulnerable to these attacks, and a large portion of them end up closing their doors within 6 months of an attack … Read more →
The era of connected cars and autonomous vehicles is definitely here. Carmakers are investing heavily in their own autonomous vehicles. The technologies are already on the market too, with Tesla leading the way and other car companies introducing their own versions soon after. Cars are getting smarter, but the smart features of modern cars introduce … Read more →
Impoverished software and weak passwords can trigger cyberattacks. Cybercrime is a real threat for big corporations and small businesses as well. With the increasing popularity of mobile devices, it’s not just desktops and laptops that are affected. By working with professionals, we can conduct regular risk assessments to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed as they arise. It’s also … Read more →
Business email compromise is a form of cyberattack in which malicious parties utilize email as a tool to appeal to internet users’ emotions, and get unsuspecting web surfers to read an email, click on a link, and even enter personal or corporate information on a (unbeknownst to them) malicious website. This type of hacking is … Read more →
WordPress is currently the most popular CMS in the world with a market share at the end of 2017 of 60%. Part of the reason for this is the ease at which you can create a site with the numerous options available to you. Security, however, is a different proposition. Many businesses feel they have … Read more →
Discovering a website hack on time is very important; if you detect it late, it would already have caused you great damage. Here, in this article, we’ll be discussing WordPress website hacks and how to know if your WordPress website has been hacked. Why hackers love WordPress websites… Hackers, as we know, are always after … Read more →
WordPress, which is a very commonly used CMS, powers a third of the world’s websites. An advantage of using WordPress is that even the premium features are available at reasonable prices. Now, let’s look at the other side of the picture. A recent survey report had stated that in today’s world, where cyber attacks are … Read more →
Are you sure that email you received from Apple is actually from Apple? Fraudulent emails are one of the biggest security threats impacting businesses and individuals. Known as phishing, these emails lure users into clicking a malicious link or downloading malware-infected file by mimicking the look of emails sent from reputable companies. This is done … Read more →
That dreaded moment when you see that someone has failed consistently to log in to a customer account. Now due to safety precautions, penalties must be given to whoever is trying to bust in. It could be the real person or could be a hacker. The protocol is to shut the account down for several … Read more →
You might have noticed that when you try to return to and old password on some service they will tell you, you can’t do that. Have you ever wondered why that is? I mean, for you it would certainly be easier to go to an old password, right? For example, you’ll find it much easier … Read more →
Prevention is better than consequences. Before we go on to discuss about the ways to survive phishing, let us first get an idea about what it is. What is phishing? Not to confuse with fishing (although the idea is same), phishing is a fraudulent attempt to extract sensitive information from online visitors by putting on … Read more →
Nearly every website you log into, whether it is social media or a banking site, or even the places you most frequently shop online requires a password. Sometimes, those passwords can be simple, but often they are complex and have specific requirements about their length and the kind of characters that must be included. The … Read more →