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Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security Division

February 5, 2018 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security Division

Ann Cox studied mathematics at Brigham Young University (BYU) where she would later teach. She would go on to receive her PhD from Auburn University and work with the National Security Agency. Now, she is a program manager for the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security Division. The program she oversees is the Internet Measurement […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: BYU, cyber attacks, cyber-security, Department of Homeland Security

A Quick Guide to Outsmarting Hackers

August 7, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, hack-proof, hackers

5 Guidelines to Guarantee Cyber Security

July 24, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

5 Guidelines to Guarantee Cyber Security

Nobody wants their computer hacked or personal information compromised! So here are five guidelines to keep in mind to almost guarantee cyber security when browsing the web. Be wary of attachments With social media’s instant messaging capabilities and email’s attachment features, threats to your computer safety have just become more serious. Email attachments, most specifically, have […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data security, firewalls, passwords

Worldwide Cyber Attacks Hit More than 150 Countries

May 15, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, malware, ransomware, unsafe websites, vulnerabilities

Facts About DDoS Attacks

May 10, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Facts About DDoS Attacks

Held for ransom: financial institutions hit hard by DDoS attacks In Margaret Atwood’s iconic dystopian bestseller, The Handmaid’s Tale, the very first sign of the horror to come occurs as the main character does the most mundane thing possible: buying a cup of coffee. In this near-future setting, everyone relies on “credit sticks” for purchases, […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, DDoS Attacks, hackers, security warnings, vulnerabilities

Learn How to “Scale Your Business” at Our Free Event

May 8, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Learn How to “Scale Your Business” at Our Free Event

If your business is online, Trust Guard would like to invite you to our “Scale Your Business” Event! It’s free and open to the public. Date: June 6th, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM – Noon Location: WSU Davis Campus. 2750 University Park Blvd. Layton, UT The event features the CMO of Trust Guard, an FBI Special Agent, […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, Derrick Spencer, Event, Jonathan Johnson, Luke Brandley, online business

Hackers Targeted White House Staff

April 5, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Targeted White House Staff

According to an article on  KSL.com, “Dubai police have arrested foreign hackers who targeted five senior White House officials in a blackmail email scam.” Hackers are getting more aggressive than ever. Just last month a hacker wanted $100,000 from Apple as a ransom for data the hacker had involving 200 million iPhones. The hacker threatened to […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, email protection, hackers, White House

Hacker Threatens to Wipe 200 Million Apple Devices

March 27, 2017 By James Wales 1 Comment

Hacker Threatens to Wipe 200 Million Apple Devices

Hackers like those associated with the Turkish Crime Family are banking that people won’t protect their accounts and devices. Hackers know how critical it is to change their passwords often and to utilize two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever possible. But they make their money on people who, although they might know how important clever passwords and […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: Apple, cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, digital devices, hackers, malware, mobile app security, security warnings, vulnerabilities

Who Is Protecting Your Website?

December 19, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, data security, ecommerce, hackers, identity theft, online business, SSL Certificates, vulnerabilities, website security

Common Traits of Trolls and Hackers

December 12, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Common Traits of Trolls and Hackers

Trolls and hackers are similar to each other in several ways. Both species are annoying and enjoy causing problems. I’m not talking about the trolls that try to upset everyone in online forums with rude and obnoxious posts. Although, who’s to say that that’s not how hackers spend their free time. Here are five ways […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, hackers, identity theft, personally identifiable information, trolls, unsafe websites, vulnerabilities, website security

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