It’s no secret that keeping your devices secure, data private and your online world safe from cyber security threats is difficult. But if you don’t understand all the technical jargon, it becomes even more difficult. In an article from Jas Dhaliwal, Avast blog author, you will find 9 words you need to know for cyber […]
Nine Strategies Used to Steal Identities
Having seen the 2013 movie Identity Thief directed by Seth Gordon, I began to truly understand how easy it is to steal identities. It is a huge problem in the world today (putting all the comedy aside). Identity theft in the United States is estimated to affect over 9 million people every year. It rose […]
A Quick Guide to Outsmarting Hackers
Outsmarting hackers isn’t easy. Many of them are masters in their field of expertise. They can either be your own, once-trusted team members or they unknown, malicious strangers. In the computing sector of this modern age, when a person hears the word ‘hacker’, it means trouble. It has become a negative word denoting someone who […]
Worldwide Cyber Attacks Hit More than 150 Countries
According to CNN.com, hospitals, major companies, and government offices around the world were trying to recover from what experts are calling one of the biggest cyber attacks ever. The victims, found in more than 150 countries all over the world, were hit by a virus that seeks to seize control of computers until a ransom […]
Key Strategies to Stay Safe Online
There are a few key strategies to stay safe online and security experts say that a combination of safe behavior and products helps keep users protected. The online world is a scary and dangerous place. Viruses and malware that steal information make their way onto computers. Hackers hijack devices and demand a ransom to get back […]
Eight Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from a DDoS Attack
Every day of our lives now there are twice as many websites that are hacked than babies that are born. According to an article from Rival Host, if your website goes down due to an overload of website traffic, you’re probably a victim of the notorious distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks have […]
Who Is Protecting Your Website?
We pay quite a bit of money for insurances and warranties that are protecting our cars, homes, your offline business assets, and our health. These protective measures are important to us. They give us peace of mind knowing that if there are any problems that the responsible parties will help us resolve any problems quickly […]
Websites are Like Banks with Unlocked Windows
Even in today’s world of secure video technology, there are still banks that get robbed every so often. But usually, it’s not because of carelessness. In addition to other security precautions, for example, banks usually lock their windows. E-commerce websites need to be just as secure as offline banks. The problem is, many online business […]
The Top Three PCI Compliance Mistakes
The truth is that most business owners misunderstand PCI compliance and website security in general. That’s why mistakes – avoidable mistakes – are made. The result is significant economic, legal and reputational problems. Some online businesses get hacked just when they start producing revenue. Others have their websites compromised when they’re making millions. Regardless, it’s […]
Hackers Guess Passwords Too Easily
According to new research, hackers guess passwords too easily, causing a major threat to online security. The problem begins when hackers guess passwords and obtain access to private information. The problem continues when hackers access accounts by exploiting security shortfalls such as when the individual being hacked uses passwords that contain personal information. Then, the […]