What is a firewall and do you need one?
A firewall is a security device — computer hardware or software — that can help protect your network by filtering traffic and blocking outsiders from gaining unauthorized access to the private data on your computer. Not only does a firewall block unwanted traffic, but it can also help block…
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How to protect yourself from cyberattacks during COVID-19
cyberattacks during COVID-19 As many companies adopt work-from-home policies in response to the cyberattacks during COVID-19. Cybercriminals are seeking to exploit coronavirus to target companies and individuals. Here’s how businesses and employees can protect themselves online. As…
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8 Steps to Protect your Website
Steps to Protect your Website In a guest post from Linda Firth, she explains 8 ways that you can help protect your website from malicious users and scripts. Give it a read. Website security is a major concern as of late as cyber-attacks are growing quickly by the number. As a small website…
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Six Tips for Keeping Your Employees and Operations Safe
Just when we thought our COVID-19 anxieties couldn’t reach a higher peak, cybercriminals are actively exploiting the pandemic using a variety of new scams. And it’s no surprise. With uncertainties running high and a workforce collaborating online and working remotely, unfortunately, it’s an…
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Understanding Fake Sextortion Email Scams
Sextortion Email Scams There are numerous reports about an email scam where the scammer falsely claims to have hacked into their device and recorded intimate recordings of people using porn websites. The email threatens to release the video to their personal contacts unless the victim pays…
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Phishing: The Cyber-Scam That Can Take Everything Away From You
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), one in ten people in the United Kingdom still fall victim to Internet scams. There are still many users who cannot easily tell legitimate sites from fake ones. Nonetheless, it is essential to learn more about these threats, as some of the…
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The Most Common Internet Scams you Can’t Help but Spot
Internet Scams The most common Internet scams you can’t help but spot, and a few that are not quite so subtle. How to avoid Internet scams and how to spot a scam online. How To Avoid Internet Scams Scams. The Internet is rife with them. It is infected with the disease of greed, infested with…
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Why are Secure Passwords and Authentication Tools Necessary
Secure Passwords and Authentication Tools We live in a password-driven society, where the ability to access various accounts is dependent on a couple of characters. The only sure way to ensure cybersecurity is not only to update your important passwords but also to make sure you’re choosing…
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Cybersecurity and cyber resilience – security and cybercrime
Cybercrime and cyberattacks continue to rise with ever more data breaches and crippling ransomware attacks. A broader security strategy is needed as the attack surface grows, and we rely more on digital technologies in all areas of business and industry. An overview of the cybersecurity…
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Top 10 Most Common Types of Cyber Attacks
Cyber Attacks A cyber attack is any type of offensive action that targets computer information systems, infrastructures, computer networks or personal computer devices, using various methods to steal, alter, or destroy data or information systems. 1. Denial-of-service (DoS) and distributed…
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