Security

A virtual machine is, in essence, a computer inside a computer. They act just like real computers, but with the major difference that they exist purely in the virtual world of software. They’re not physical computers in their own right in the sense that you can put one on your desk. Nonetheless, they’re crucially important because they provide an exact ...

The way we use ourlaptop computers has changed drastically in the last 12 months. Whereas we may have used them intermittently to catch up on home admin and occasionally a bit of extra work from the office, we are now using them much more frequently. If you are one of the many Americans who are now working remotely, you could ...

Modern Internet technologies have allowed people to access any information in just one click. Now you can buy anything online, download important files, and use any gadget for work or play. But what about cybersecurity? The problem is that the abundance of gadgets made life easier for people and led to the emergence of cyber threats. How can a regular ...

With millions of professionals now working from home for the first time in their careers, it’s important that we have frank discussions on the topic of cybersecurity and the many threats that exist. And even though you might think you’re too small or insignificant to be a target, you would be naive to assume you’re in the clear. Smart cybersecurity ...

Did you know that even after typing the correct URL in the browser, you can be directed to a fake or spam website? Hackers, fraudsters and cyber attackers have come up with a new way of stealing your personal information like bank account login credentials, social security number, home address, credit card number, security answers, and much more. And they ...

Data can consist of several different forms, which might include a person’s medical records or a company’s trade secrets. Keeping this type of information private and out of the hands of unauthorized individuals and safe from corruption may be completed by utilizing a range of different techniques. These methods might include tokenization, hashing or advanced data encryption. The critical point ...

Amazon Web Services or AWS is one of the most important cloud services in the world. AWS and Azure have dominated the cloud space and for good reason. They offer excellent services and it seems many customers are benefiting from them.  The growth of the cloud has largely been occasioned by the rise of the digital economy. Besides, there are ...

With more and more people working remotely, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular video conferencing platform, Zoom saw over a 500% rise in their daily traffic this past month. But with the increase in its usage, security flaws were discovered when many calls started getting infiltrated by other users. Zoom is easy to set up, use, and allows up ...

With over half a million confirmed Coronavirus cases (and counting), things are pretty scary and uncertain right now. But that doesn’t discourage hackers from taking advantage of unsuspecting victims. In fact, scammers have now started using different tactics – ones that blend in perfectly with the whole pandemic. A Hacker’s New Best Friend – Fake COVID-19 Websites People are paranoid ...

A data breach is an intentional method of invading the privacy of information without authorization. A data breach can be done by penetrating and gaining unauthorized access on computers or networks for stealing sensitive information, which can be misused, thus causing irreparable damages. There are four basic types of data breaches from which you need to protect your data.  Types ...