The best security keys on the market can help secure your online accounts from hackers and phishing attacks. Securing your online accounts with a password and username combination is no longer enough. With data breaches occurring on a daily basis, online service providers began to consider alternative means of securing accounts. Two-factor authentication (2FA) methods […]
With the number of cybersecurity threats increasing daily, the ability of today’s cybersecurity tools and human cybersecurity teams to keep pace is being overwhelmed by an avalanche of malware. According to Cap Gemini’s 2019 Reinventing Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence: The new frontier in digital security report, 56% of survey respondents said their cybersecurity analysts cannot […]
Even though malware code is always evolving and Emotet has morphed from a banking trojan to weapon that targets many industries, email still remains one of the most popular attack vectors for hackers. Phishing attacks are on the rise, spear phishing is becoming more targeted, and now text messages are turning into spam. Strengthening the perimeter […]
Cybersecurity: Let’s get tactical As the sophistication, frequency, and consequences of cyberattacks continue to evolve and grow, so private companies and public agencies alike must adapt. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is not alone in warning companies to take action. Last week, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also warned all organizations […]
An Apple AirTag is a useful device that helps you keep track of your most important items like keys, wallets, remotes, and even bikes. But reports of AirTags being used to track people without their consent cast a shadow on the use and application of them. This is why Apple made significant changes into what AirTags […]
There are times when you might want to use a VPN to watch a movie or video. If you’re traveling, you can connect to a VPN server in your home country and use your local streaming service account to watch your favorite show, for example. That said, at best, it is a legally gray area when […]
I send file attachments all the time. As you’ve probably experienced, every email provider has different rules for size limitations, which means if a file exceeds the limit, you will be prevented from sending the attachment. For Gmail, that limit is a mere 25MB. Back in my early days, that size would have been considerable. […]
We’ve all heard about ransomware, but are you aware of the latest tactics that cyber-criminals use to pressure you to pay? Gone are the days when an encryption attack simply locked up your files, followed by a ransom note demanding a cryptocurrency payment to get the decryption key to unlock your files. Cyber-criminals now commonly […]
Unfortunately, ransomware attacks are increasing — both in terms of frequency and success as measured in costs. According to IDC’s 2021 Ransomware Study, 37% of global organizations said they were the victim of some form of ransomware attack in 2021. In addition, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported 2,084 ransomware attacks in a six-month […]
Cybersecurity and the metaverse While there’s still some debate about precisely what the metaverse is, more and more people are participating in metaverses both on the blockchain and on existing web interfaces. Unfortunately, today’s metaverses are being developed with security as an afterthought. While security tools will most certainly be developed over time, for now […]
