More than ever before, as pandemic conditions persist, the threat of data breaches and cyberattacks continues to grow. COVID-19 has…
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One of my most important apps – and one that I recommend everybody should use – is that excellent password…
Imagine that you’re a typical middle school student having dinner with your family. Your mother takes your smartphone away and…
Experienced outdoor athletes know that with winter rapidly approaching, the secret to success lies in protecting the core. That is,…
The most astounding thing about the Experian security breach of 24-million South Africans’ personal data is not that the credit…
In case 2020 wasn’t dystopian enough, hackers on July 15 hijacked the Twitter accounts of former President Barack Obama, presidential hopeful Joe…
Phishing, smishing (SMS phishing) and vishing (voice phishing) attacks are all on the rise. Our tendency to click on infected emails has increased with the correspondent increase in email traffic — a two-fold impact on the severity of the threat environment.
Here are some tricks you can use to avoid giving online platforms your personal information. Some ways to limit your exposure include using “alternative facts”, using guest check-out options, and a burner email.
Researchers have found several hardware vulnerabilities in Intel’s Thunderbolt port which could give malicious actors to everything on your machine. The good news is that they need five minutes with your physical hardware to do it.
Remote working can be a blessing. More time with family, less commuting, and meetings from the comfort of your living room. But as millions across the world switch to working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be putting the security and privacy of themselves, their families and their employers at risk.