So much for a new year meaning a fresh start. 2017 brought us security vulnerabilities such as WannaCry ransomware and the Equifax hack, but things haven’t got much better at the beginning of 2018. We had only just finished welcoming in the new year when the next security bombshell hit the headlines. And it wasn’t […]
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Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, blizzards, floods, wildfires, droughts. The earth can be cruel. If you underestimate the strength of natural disasters, you may find your life forever upended in the blink of an eye. But disaster preparedness can be an inconvenience. No, not as much a pain as surviving a hurricane but enough of one that […]
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Yes, Google has a yet another rebrand. This time, Google is pooling in all of its Android-related security features and putting them under a new umbrella: Google Play Protect. This means there’s a new home and name for some of the features you’re already familiar with. Plus new features based on new security technologies. Android […]
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USB thumb drives are small, portable, and universally readable. These features make them perfect vehicles for transporting data between computers. Due to their portability, however, they are also easily lost. Hence, you should always protect sensitive files carried on a USB stick. Unfortunately, you cannot simply password protect your entire USB stick, like you can password protect […]
Continue ReadingA massive cyberattack has struck computers around the globe. Have you been affected by the highly virulent self-replicating ransomware? If not, how can you protect your data without paying the ransom? Read the full article: How to Protect Against the Massive Global Ransomware Attack MakeUseOf
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Cybercriminals are skilled at adapting to new technologies, incorporating new ideas, and twisting old scams to hook in as many people as they can. But some scams remain pretty constant. NatWest bank has published a list of the top scams people have most fallen victim to throughout 2016. These schemes continue into 2017, and surely beyond […]
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