When cruising the internet on a PC or Mac, you’ll eventually run across websites imploring you to click a link or button to download a program. You should avoid most of these programs. Increase your security by setting your device to only run programs from the official app store for its operating system (OS), or […]

Teach children how to be responsible online, explain the risks of technology. Because the nature of the internet is so anonymous, it is easy for people to misrepresent themselves and manipulate or trick other users. Children present unique security risks when they use a computer—not only do you have to keep them safe, but you […]

As tough as it is to believe, some cyberattacks originate from inside the company under attack. Whether it be a malicious insider or a careless employee, plenty of data breaches occur from within an organization. To safeguard against insider threats, enforce strict security policies and deploy a smart security system to increase network visibility. Keeping […]

Romance scams target unsuspecting users by fooling them into a relationship with their false identity. They often solicit money from their victims via blackmail, extortion or manipulation. Avoid being scammed by reverse image searching their profile photos. This can give you an indication that their photos are either legitimate or stolen.

The company formerly known as Facebook — now appropriately titled “Meta” — has never shied away from disruption. After all, Mark Zuckerberg’s internal motto was once “move fast and break things.” Facebook moved so fast, however, that it broke the two things every tech company is sworn to protect: cybersecurity and privacy. After a decade […]

If your business or organization is extorted by a ransomware attack, the hackers will threaten to release “sensitive information” they obtain from your network. In most cases, however, hackers are actually lying — they don’t have any sensitive information at all. Keep this in mind before your company agrees to payment. Not only can you […]