When you browse the internet, there are many ways to get there. If you’re wondering if you should use a VPN, the answer is yes! However, VPN’s are a topic of a different discussion that you can find here. This time, this article is about what web browser you should use once you’re connected to […]
Tag: cybersecurity
Trash or Treasure?
Let’s talk about trash. Yes, trash! Garbage! Junk! When you throw away trash that is not really trash, are you putting yourself at risk? Well, I’m here to tell you that you are putting yourself at risk! Did you know that in most states in the United States of America (USA), it is completely legal […]
Business target
Okay, this is not some sales pitch or a target for Q1. No, in this case, business targets are those that are often dealing with cybersecurity threats. Threats such as: password guessing, phishing, vishing, smishing, social engineering, impersonation, scams, and other types of trickery. So, who are the business targets? The reality is that every […]
Is AI Dangerous?
Okay, you keep hearing about artificial intelligence (AI) and it really is such a buzz word these days. So, is AI dangerous? Well, that depends. In order to know if AI is dangerous, there are a few things we need to explore first. Once we know those answers, then we can answer if artificial intelligence […]
What is a virtual cell phone number?
Have you heard of a P.O. Box? Well, it’s basically a mailbox that you can use without giving away your personal home address. Well, a virtual cell phone number is similar as it’s a way to communicate with you, without having your personal number. This virtual cell phone number (or virtual phone number) could be […]
Smishing
Smishing, or short message service (SMS) phishing, is the term those in cybersecurity use for text message scams. Similar to phishing with email, phishing with messages comes in many forms. Smishing could come in the form of a good old fashion text message or be received through chat services: such as WhatsApp, Signal, or iMessage. […]
Scam e-mails
It happens all the time, but it would never happen to you, right? Wrong. Scam e-mails are common, in fact according to EarthWeb, around 3.4 billion phishing emails are sent every day. Phishing is a generic term for attempted scams by bad actors. Scam e-mails can sometimes be challenging to spot, but we’ve put together […]
Data Privacy, Part 2
Let’s talk about the smart home and smart phone. More and more homes are becoming “smart” and incorporating IoT (internet of things) into daily life. Alexa, Google home, and others are showing up in homes across the US at an alarmingly quick rate. Its alarming since many IoT devices lack proper security and leave homes […]
Data Privacy, Part 1
Many people believe that data privacy doesn’t exist anymore. While it’s certainly not as easy to obtain as it used to be, data privacy still remains an important and necessary topic for everyone. Today, five states have active data privacy laws and almost fifteen more have introduced legislation to create such laws. In fact, even […]
Secure e-mail
A common problem in modern computing, is communication. Many take communication for granted and assume that everything they say or type, is private. However, that’s not always the case. While many products and services are moving to secure and encrypted forms of communication, many things remain unsafe for the masses. While text messaging and voice […]