This section contains articles about staying safe online and protecting your privacy in the digital world. The information is written by seasoned IT professionals and is distilled into a format that can be understood by a layperson.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine. They started by bombing airports and other parts of civilian and military infrastructure. Then, large columns of Russian ground forces have crossed into Ukraine from Russia and Belarus. This … Continue reading How can you help to defeat the Russian war machine and why you should
Ransomware is one of the most prevalent cyberattacks worldwide. The recently released FBI and Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)’s report shows that in 2020, there were at least 2,474 ransomware complaints which is double the number of complaints recorded the … Continue reading How to Protect Against Ransomware
There’s every indication that the pandemic is changing the nature of cybersecurity. Online threats are evolving to match our new remote-work paradigm, with 91% of businesses reporting an increase in cyberattacks during the coronavirus outbreak. Hackers are getting more and more sophisticated and … Continue reading 4 Most Common Types of Cybersecurity Threats
Now and again, you can hear news stories about large-scale cyber attacks. Many of those are done to obtain personal data. The cybercriminals can then use it for more targeted attacks in the future. Unfortunately, there is no way to … Continue reading Very simple ways to tell if a website is unsafe to register on
With the advent of rapid internet access, now almost every small-large enterprises are widely availing of its benefits. And, with these extensive expansions, the risk associated with cybersecurity is adversely increasing. However, in this tech-world, instances including data breaching or … Continue reading Safeguard the Organization with 4 Best Cyber Security Solutions
Data loss prevention (DLP) is one of the most important tools that enterprises have to protect themselves from modern security threats like data exfiltration, data leakage, and other types of sensitive data and secrets exposure. Many organizations seem to understand … Continue reading Cloud-native as the Future of Data Loss Prevention
If you own a website and have given its users the ability to post content, such as comments or articles, you are bound to clash with malicious spammers at some point. They will come when you least expect them. So, … Continue reading How to protect your website from spammers
The word hacker does not necessarily have to have a negative connotation and not all hackers are cybercriminals. Generally, there are 3 types of hackers: black hats (those who do get involved in cybercrime), white hats (those who work on … Continue reading Where to start if you want to become a hacker
Contrary to the popular belief, hackers are not always the people who breach website security and steal personal data. The word also refers to the software developers who build revolutionary software by putting together some components in such a way … Continue reading How to think like a hacker
Recently, a lot of web users started reporting a new scam email that sounds really convincing and menacing. The email comes from someone who claims to be a spyware software developer. Allegedly, this person was able to exploit the so-called … Continue reading All you need to know about Cisco router vulnerability email scam
Not very long ago, Facebook has, once again, ended up in the middle of controversy related to personal data of its users. Although many people were outraged, nobody was surprised. After all, it wasn’t the first time a global tech … Continue reading See everything that Facebook and Google know about you
Nowadays, more and more people are worried about their personal data getting in wrong hands. People see personalized ads in their mobile apps and the web browser and they wonder how the heck did the advertisers find out what to … Continue reading How to prevent your phone from spying on you
Until a few years ago, it was possible to use Facebook on mobile devices through browser without having to download any apps. On the mobile version of the website, a user was able to do pretty much everything they could … Continue reading How to exploit big tech companies legally
Most of us get unwanted calls from time to time. Whether it is about a PPI on a loan that you never had or a car accident that has happened “at some point in the last two years”, these calls … Continue reading How to block nuisance calls on Android
When you browse the web, you often reveal more information about yourself than you intended. At the most basic level, your IP address will reveal which country you are based in. However, at more advanced level, the people who host … Continue reading Three ways to browse the web anonymously
Internet of things (IoT) is a concept that is slowly gaining momentum in popularity. The idea is about connecting your household appliances and other electronic objects to internet. The potential uses for IoT technology are endless. For example, if your washing … Continue reading Three stories about IoT hacking
Now and again, a news report gets published about some high-profile hack and a wholesale theft of personal data. Many people find it worrying and try to minimize their use of online services. Elderly people are especially susceptible to all … Continue reading 10 ways to keep your data safe from hackers
Facebook has recently updated its terms and conditions on how it collects and uses its users’ data. As Facebook has controversial reputation for collecting and handling user data, this has sparkled outrage from many. As well as criticising new additions … Continue reading Don’t worry about Facebook collecting your data