If you’re always using a search engine or typing in a URL manually, you run the risk of clicking a bad link or mistyping the URL, which can potentially lead you to a malicious site that attempts to copy the look of the page you were intending to go to. To protect yourself, use bookmarks, […]

For want maximum protection from cyber threats while performing online transactions, utilize your antivirus’ safe browsing feature. Many security programs have this option, which creates a secure environment in which your data is completely safe. This option creates a sandbox environment in which keyloggers and malware have no access to any information that’s inputted into […]

Private browsing is a feature you can turn on in most browsers to disable the collection of cookies and internet history links as well as prevent the storing of any information. While your ISP will still be able to see your data, this can be useful if you wish to hide your online activity from […]

As of June 2022, Microsoft has discontinued support for Internet Explorer and is no longer receiving security updates. This makes it dangerous to continue to use it. The application has since been replaced by Edge, the company’s newest browser. If you wish to continue using a Microsoft browser and are still hanging on to Internet […]

It’s important to keep your browser updated just as much as your security software. Browser updates often patch holes in the app’s security, preventing known exploits from being targeted by cybercriminals. These exploits can be used to steal your personal browsing information or even install a keylogger. In some cases, these holes in security can […]

“Cookies” have been the subject of some cybersecurity-themed scares. You may have heard that cookies on websites can track your browsing habits and send them to the creator of the cookie, or some variation on why cookies are bad. The truth, however, is that cookies are harmless (and helpful), and it doesn’t matter how many […]