2017 has been a year of major online security breaches. In the past six months, numerous cyber attacks such as WannaCry and Petya/NotPetya have affected countless users across the globe. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of our lapses in securing our information, so this means you have to be proactive in protecting yourself whenever and wherever […]
Have you ever received an email prompting you to click on an external link? Did the link take you to the login page of a certain website? If this has happened to you, then you may have been a target of a phishing attack. What is a phishing attack? A phishing attack refers to a […]
Botnets are among the biggest online threats for enterprises. Because of the various ways a user’s computer or device can be turned into a part of a botnet, as well as the growing Internet connectivity among even the most commonly used items such as home appliances, it’s easier for hackers to expand their army of […]
Are you experiencing sudden connection slowdowns for seemingly no reason when going online via your Internet subscription? Your Internet service provider (ISP) could be throttling your bandwidth! Fortunately, avoiding bandwidth throttling is as simple as installing a VPN for bandwidth throttling on your device. But first, what is bandwidth throttling? Bandwidth throttling refers to the […]
It’s the start of a new academic year! You might be busy preparing for the new academic year ahead, buying the perfect bag to carry all your school essentials, picking the right notebooks and pens, and even planning what to wear on your first day. While you’re at it, why don’t you also get a […]
Your online activities can have a dramatic impact on your Internet privacy. Setting boundaries for your online activities will help incorporate these practices into your daily routine to stay safe and keep your bank accounts secure every time you go online, no matter where you live, work, or travel. Respond to Spam You might have […]
For some adults, the online world is a wilderness of uncharted territory. Unfortunately, what you don’t know can hurt you. It can also hurt your children. Now more than ever, it’s crucial for adults to teach kids the major tenets of online safety. Start with these five basics. 1. Get Creative With Passwords Passwords can […]
Selfies are a rapidly growing trend, with data indicating that selfies make up nearly a third of all photos taken by people age 18 to 24. Roughly half of all men and significantly more than half of all women have taken a selfie at some point. What many people don’t realize, however, is that these […]
Ahead of the April 15 deadline for filing US income tax returns, security companies and the US Internal Revenue Service are working at full speed to alert consumers about threats from phishing schemes, tax-themed malware sites, and identity theft tax fraud. With nearly 100 million Americans filing their taxes electronically each year, cybercriminals have […]
