Whilst most people are fully aware of the security threats they have to guard against with laptops and desktops, many people forget that your smartphone is effectively an extra computer that you carry with you at all times. If it is linked to your other systems, it can represent a vulnerable point which cybercriminals can …
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During the current global crisis, many organizations are allowing their employees to work from home in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus and follow government restrictions. These organizations must now implement robust security policies immediately to avoid falling prey to the many malicious actors who are determined to exploit any confusion or laxity in …
Ransomware is one of the biggest threats one can face: once it gets on to your computer, it can encrypt your data and refuse to release it until you have paid a ransom. Fortunately, there is a way to thwart the criminals operating such software, which is by making copies of all your valuable data …
Many organizations have found that one of the greatest data threats they face is not an attack from external actors, but from within, from employees who move on to another company or to branch out on their own. Not only is an employee taking their experience and know-how with them, they may well be taking …
Crimes involving information systems are becoming more and more common and malicious actors are developing increasingly complex methods of getting their hands on our personal information. It is more important than ever that you take serious steps to protect sensitive data via robust data security measures. But what exactly does that involve and what steps …
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The term ‘encryption’ features at the heart of conversations about data protection, and the majority of people are aware that it plays an important role in information security. However, very few of us know how it actually works. Here’s everything you need to know about encryption in a nutshell. What is encryption? Encryption involves modifying …
All good things must come to an end, including the business software that you have likely been using for years. In the tech field, we call this End of Life. This basically means that the developer will no longer issue security updates, fix bugs and flaws, or offer support. And now its Windows 7 and Windows …
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Data loss is a real and valid threat in the contemporary business world, and security firms continually dish out recommendations as to how to prevent the most significant threats from becoming a reality. Many of the recommended controls extend beyond security threats alone to take into consideration other factors such as controls and ongoing data …
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A recent report by Sucuri has made many WordPress site owners nervous, and justifiably so. Researchers from the website security firm found that many WordPress websites contain cryptomining codes that steal the resources from visiting computers and subsequently mine them in exchange for crypto currencies. The majority of web users may be completely oblivious to …
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The Pirate Bay recently caused havoc among its users when it introduced a new JavaScript-based cryptocurrency miner on its website. The miner, which was first detected by TorrentFreak, significantly hiked up users’ CPU threads by allocating a major chunk of their processing power to mining activities. Later reports revealed that the CPU surge had resulted …
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