The discussion needs to be prefaced with the fact that protecting IoT devices is no more difficult than any user device. Your smart fridge and your PC use all of the same protocols. The cybersecurity risks of IoT devices don’t come from the software but from our own focus as users. Because it is very
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While there is a lot of focus on personal hacks and direct scams, there are few places outside of corporate cybersecurity departments where ransomware attacks are discussed. But, since such attacks became more frequent even for individuals, it is time for everybody to take measures against them. Ransomware works off collected data or permissions and
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It is not easy being a parent. Aside from worrying about your personal mistakes and discussing with your partner how do you want the child to be raised, there is also the threat from the outside. The parental control software can help here, but it is not a be-all solution for every danger. Depending on
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The best country to use a VPN is the one where it is the most needed. While the best servers are in free countries like Switzerland, the Swiss don’t need to hide that much. But, for those living in the rest of the world, we need ways to protect our privacy and personal data. There
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Keeping your existence safe from the internet, in general, is becoming harder by the day. Cyber hygiene for parents only makes an additional hurdle as you don’t only need to take care of your own identity, devices, and behavior, but that of your kids as well. As we know, those very young don’t often do
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When talking about online threats, we usually try to mention some high-tech dangers like hacking, industrial espionage, and internal data manipulation. But, cyber misbehavior happens a lot more often than high-level cybercrime, and it is more akin to schoolyard bullying than the Cosa Nostra. But, the fact that such actions are not as complex as
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With so many people stuck indoors, the only shopping industry has exploded. Even those that were once unfamiliar with the practice are now onboard. But, with the influx of people, there are now also new online shopping scams that can be very tricky to discern from real offers. Also, the issue is that online scammers
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Even after several months from the GameStop investment fiasco, the issues are still not settling down. Many early adopters of the strategy made a lot of money, and some hedge fund managers probably won’t be getting their million-dollar bonuses this year. But, there is a wider issue coming to prominence than just the malicious mistakes
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With over a year of remote working under our belt, we are now seeing some issues, and they should have been obvious from the get-go. Companies are being attacked left and right, and now new cybersecurity tips are emerging to help those firms with people working from home. The main source of such security is
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With a staggering number of people starting with freelancing and working from home, the issues with this type of labor are beginning to show. We are concerned with the financial viability of our work and the security issues with working remotely. Even if your core business is sound, many issues plague freelancers and remote workers
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