Category: Cybersecurity
What does data security mean, and why is it so crucial in today’s realities?
Data security refers to the digital privacy measures implemented to prevent unauthorized computer access, databases, and websites. Data security also protects your data from corruption. Data security is an essential aspect of IT for organizations of all sizes and types. Its proper provision is handled by data security services, which provide services for effectively providing…
Key Trends In Enterprise Cloud Security And Privacy
Cloud adoption has been on an upward trend for decades. But in the most recent years, cloud computing has seen an explosion in growth. Due to the sudden shift in how businesses operate and forcing employees to a work-from-home model, the modern workplace now relies heavily on the cloud model for growth and continuity. However,…
6 Tips to Help Shop Online on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Social media and the internet are riddled with enticing 'shopping bargains', often with price tags that seem too good to be true, especially on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here we offer 6 tips to help you spot the fakes... With the cost of living at an all-time high across the country, Brits are looking…
Hack Friday: Over 10 million Brits victim of online shopping scams
Over 10 million Brits have fallen victim to online shopping scams, it was revealed today, as 19 million UK shoppers prepare to embark on the biggest bargain hunts of the year. Research from cybersecurity company NordVPN can reveal that 20.7% of UK adults have been scammed while shopping online — equivalent to 10.6 million people. With Black Friday just a…
Football-themed passwords see over 100,000 hacks
England football fans have been urged to think twice before using their favourite player’s name for their online accounts, as World Cup fever ramps up. A study from ECI Software Solutions, a provider of cloud-based business management software, has revealed which passwords to avoid if you want to keep your details safe. People who use ‘Wayne Rooney’ are…
9 in 10 US internet users do not password-protect WiFi
Using a Wi-Fi password is one of the most basic and easiest methods to secure your wireless network. Without it, anyone can access a person’s internet connection and use up their data, or worse, compromise their personal information. Yet, according to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, an astonishing 89% of internet users…
10 Warning Signs Your Phone May Be Spying On You
Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of malicious spyware and stalkerware infiltrating our phones through apps and links... Undoubtedly, it is becoming easier for hackers to access our phones as spying apps are getting sneakier and harder to detect. In 2021 The New York Times reported a 65% increase in the…
Minecraft most malware-infected game, with over 155,000 users affected
The gaming industry continues to grow at an unprecedented rate which, in turn, creates a large attack surface for cybercriminals to abuse. However, it turns out that fraudsters prefer to infect some games more than others. Knowing which games are most ridden with unwanted software allows users to stay on their toes when dealing…
9 in 10 employees re-use passwords in workplace, survey shows
Open-source password manager Bitwarden has announced the results of its 2023 Password Decisions Survey. The survey, which polled 800 IT decision-makers across a wide range of industries, shows that passwordless technology is here to stay. According to the survey, roughly half of respondents deploy or have plans to deploy passwordless technology. Of that percentage, 66%…
Having money stolen biggest fear of online scams, claims report
People are increasingly worried about the financial risks of online scams as the cost of living crisis grows, according to a new social media poll run by cloud security company Menlo Security. When asked what their biggest fear is about online scammers, over half of the respondents (55%) were concerned about their money being…
