Hackers understand the key to gaining access to your information is to compel you to action. And they have many effective ways to do this including online baiting–this is where they offer some kind of benefit to you if you download an app, click on a link or open an attachment. How Hackers Employ Online […]
Social engineering is where hackers try to disguise themselves as someone you know to extract information from you. This could be something as simple as a family member emailing you to ask for money or someone from a bank requesting your password for verification purposes. To help you avoid the crafty techniques hackers employ, here […]
The ease of accessing technology is such that now you can check sports scores on your refrigerator, communicate with your home’s thermostat from miles away or even turn on your oven remotely with the push of a button. The Internet of things has made it convenient to manage our busy lifestyles, but with them, there’s […]
Many smartphones contain sensors that can measure how many steps you take, your oxygen levels, and even your heartbeat. These sensors can also help websites with screen orientation. This is when you tilt your phone sideways and the website changes to match your current layout. However, security researchers recently found that mobile websites are also […]
Hard drives can contain some of our computer’s most important information: financial documents, wedding pictures, Uncle Fred’s weird memoirs. So, when something happens such as malware, physical damage or another incident, it can render these files inaccessible. When this happens, knowing how to do a hard drive repair or who to turn to makes all […]
We have a PAC-MAN hunger for data. If you use your cell phone often, it becomes integral to having a quick connection to access your apps. That said, not all connections are the same and since we have a growing dependence on online apps, network security becomes a primary focal point. Here’s a closer look […]
Information has become an online currency. Your browsing habits, who you interact with, and where you shop become data points companies can use to market to your behaviors. How did they obtain this information? One way is through data brokers. What are Data Brokers? Think of a data broker as an online investigator, who conducts […]
Some businesses are becoming more open to having employees work remotely. And because of this, there are plenty of messaging tools available to keep in touch such as Google Hangouts, Slack, and even text messaging. That said, if you’re a remote worker or someone who wants to protect the contents of what they send, then […]
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are great in theory, as they can provide you with anonymity when browsing the internet. However, there are providers willing to abuse the privilege. Enter Facebook, a company that seems to have a tenuous grasp at best on what data protection is. And now Apple has taken them to the woodshed, […]