2020 spawned a flurry of new cybercriminal activity, and it has continued into 2021. With a good deal of our workforce working remotely, cybercriminals see an opportunity which they are exploiting wildly.
When we hear the term "hacker," we often picture a nefarious criminal sitting in front of a computer in a dark room with a hooded sweatshirt on.
Let's be honest; it's pretty cool to be able to whip out your cell phone at a restaurant and pay a friend for your half of dinner in about 10 seconds using a mobile payment app.
2020 has taught the world a lot about adapting and acceptance. The corporate world and government agencies saw a massive spike in data breaches, ransomware, and cybersecurity attacks during 2020 than in previous years.
Unfortunately, junk mail is a fact of life. Gone are the days when you only get correspondence from friends and loved ones. Now that your name, address, and other information are on mailing lists all over the place and data brokers have sold it to countless others, you probably get tons of pieces of junk mail daily.
With the myriad of privacy and security threats out there today, it is more critical than ever before to secure your Mac for safe browsing and computing.
Cybersecurity is a hot topic these days, with ransomware around every corner and data breaches and hacks on the news daily. We also hear a lot about data encryption, and although it's a common phrase, not everyone really understands what it means.
With ransomware attacks on the rise, you cannot be too careful these days. Since most of us store a good deal of important things on our computers and mobile devices, it's essential to know what to use to back everything up if you need to restore because of a crash or ransomware takeover.
Identity theft is something on everyone's mind these days, with data breaches occurring almost daily, leaked and exposed information, and ransomware at an all-time high.
Just about everyone these days has a home network with many devices connected 24/7 to the internet. Hackers have been ramping up their game since COVID-19 started, and they are finding new ways every day of breaking into your home network to extort money, commit fraud or use your system for other crimes.
Humans are social by nature, and our need to connect has become rampant with social media channels of all flavors at our fingertips, day and night.
Although most people own a smartphone, not everyone understands the importance of mobile security and how failing to secure your phone or tablet could wreak havoc with your life and your finances.
Cyberbullying is a huge problem that keeps gaining notoriety as more and more reports of teen suicide link back to online stalking and abuse by cyberbullies.
Scams are nothing new, but the sheer volume of online scams now is staggering. Instagram has about 1 billion users providing scammers with an endless supply of potential victims.
If your company has been the victim of a cyber-attack, you know it can be costly and emotionally scarring. If you have customers or vendors who are affected, it can impact your reputation and, in some cases, put you out of business.
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Online dating has become very popular, and many couples find each other through structured dating apps or social media connections.
As a parent, you want to do all you can to keep your family safe. If you have teens living in your home, you will want to be aware of these specific scams that target young adults.
You may or may not have heard about shareware attacks, but if you fall prey to this ruthless tactic, you may end up with serious security, privacy, and identity theft problems.
Netflix account takeover is more prevalent than ever, and you need to know what it is, what to do about it, and how to protect all your streaming accounts.
It's easy to see that digital wallets are the wave of the future, but many Americans still wonder if they are safe to use. According to Experian, Digital payments grew to about $721 billion in 2017.
If you have ever heard the term juice-jacking, you know that plugging your device into a public charging station may lead to serious consequences.
We often hear a lot about specific malware attacks and the resulting consequences, but have you ever wondered about the history of malware and how this trend began and evolved to be what it is today?
More businesses are taking advantage of cloud infrastructures because of the many benefits. However, ensuring data privacy and security is a critical component that many fail to realize until it is too late.
Cryptocurrencies are all the rage these days, but not everyone is aware of what they are, how they work, and how cryptomining and cryptojacking fits into the mix, and how it can affect them.
First discovered by IBM Security Trusteer's mobile security research team, a gang of hackers were found emulating more than 16,000 bank customers' phones and using them to steal millions.
For many years IT professionals have used password age as a means of securing the network. Once a password reaches a certain age (number of days or months), the user is forced to change it.
By now, we've heard of so many data breaches we don't even listen to the details. However, any data breach you are involved in could potentially mean devastation for your life if you become the victim of identity theft or fraud.
Our modern digital world offers many advantages, adds efficiency to our lives, and even fun. However, sometimes people abuse digital resources for the purpose of cyberstalking, and it can escalate into a dangerous situation.
With all that is going in with the world today, it's more important than ever to secure your online devices and digital life.
By now, you are probably well aware of email spoofing, and you probably get fake emails daily. However, when hackers spoof your own domain, it can damage your reputation and affect your credibility with customers.
Who doesn't want to make a bit of extra cash on the side by just answering a few questions each month? That is precisely how scammers lure unsuspecting victims with the promise of basically free money for just taking surveys.
Businesses these days don't just have a responsibility to their employees, but they are also tasked with keeping their vendors' and customers' data safe.
The reason hackers and cybercriminals are so successful is that they continue to evolve and find new ways to trick, deceive, and defraud the public.
There have been dozens of data breaches over the past few years, and believe it or not, some of your passwords are out there.
You may not pay that much attention to your email account. You set it up, use it, and basically forget about it until it's too late, and one day yours is hacked, wreaking havoc on your account and your life.
A very common scam that has become very popular in recent years is fake tech support phone calls. These scams often target older individuals who do not understand how these things work.
Every day our inboxes are filled with emails, much of it spam. The amount of junk email each person gets every day is astounding.
With everyone working remotely these days and families celebrating the holidays "virtually," it's more important than ever to know how to protect yourself on video calls.
COVID has prompted a severe uptick in fraud, identity theft, and scams. One such scam that many desperate, out-of-work Americans are falling for is a work-at-home scam.
We all live by our electronic devices these days, and with a lot of heavy use, your cell phone could be dying when you need it the most.
Among cybersecurity professionals, there is a new term thrown around often regarding criminal activity called "social engineering," but what does it really mean for you?
The world is a dangerous place these days, especially when it comes to your online life. You have probably heard about phishing emails, scam calls, ransomware, and malware, but have you heard about sniffing attacks?
With the holidays fast approaching and the pandemic in full swing, more people are ordering online than ever before. Scammers know this and thus are taking advantage of innocent victims by using a new technique called brushing scams.
In this digital age, we all have dozens of online accounts. With so many to keep track of, it becomes difficult to manage all our passwords to access the resources and websites we need.
Hackers and thieves are working overtime to steal information from innocent victims for identity theft. Millions of Americans suffer from identity theft each year.
Malware, ransomware, and viruses are at an all-time high right now with COVID and the presidential election. Not only can a virus or malware disrupt the use of your mobile phone, but it can also lead to fraud, identity theft, or worse.
Most people have heard of a man in the middle (MITM) attack, but not everyone knows what it means. MITM attacks are some of the oldest forms of cybercrime and the most damaging for the victim and could leave them financially devastated.
The last few years have brought many changes to the world, and one of the most sinister are fake news stories meant to grab the public's attention and scare people or mislead them into believing something that isn't true.
The idea of working from home sounds like a dream come true to many Americans. Some work-from-home jobs are completely legitimate, but some are not.
Social media platforms are great for finding long lost friends or family in far-flung places, but how they work remains a mystery for many people.
Social engineering attacks are a new approach to stealing a person's sensitive information or gaining access to a company's accounts.
In order to choose a good, safe password, it's important to know why a strong password is important: it's not likely that an individual will take time to try cracking your password and gaining access to your accounts and files.
Photos of your young children in the tub, photos of your latest big game hunt, images of wild parties, your airline boarding pass, and embarrassing images of friends are just a few of the things that shouldn't be posted to Facebook.
Online banking has revolutionized the personal finance industry making it quick and easy for you to access your accounts and perform routine transactions.
Wanting to send a friend or family member a congratulatory message or card for the holidays is an admirable trait, but the growing popularity of e-cards, or electronic cards, that are sent via email, have now become a prime way to infect your computer with viruses and spyware.
The Internet is a fantastic place that provides unlimited knowledge, access to resources and a way to connect globally. However, it is also a landscape where danger lurks, and you have to be careful where you visit and what you do while there.
The dark web or "DarkNet" is a deeply hidden part of the Internet that most people are not aware of, or have only heard of from movies and TV. The dark web is not accessible via traditional search engines.
Is it any consolation that you're now more likely to be a victim of crime at your own home – by computer – rather than in the street in most places?
