cybersecurity
Our personal, digital, national and military security depend on a safe cyber space.
- Top Story - September 2018
9 Keys for Password Protection
Cyber crimes and threats to online public information are on the rise. With hackers all around the world finding new ways of getting inside your personal online zone, the need for safer mechanisms and novel ways of protecting information is on an all new high. Apart from safety programs that one can pay for enrolling in, there are some basic steps which each of us can take to ensure that our information is a little more secure. The first and most important step in this regard is protecting our passwords.
Sukriti TanejaPublished 6 years ago in 01 Social Engineering: How Cyber Criminals Thrive on Human Psychology
Social engineering is becoming one of the most popular methods used by cybercriminals for both big and small crimes. Essentially, social engineering is a way to gain access to networks, systems, or data by exploiting human psychology and curiosity rather than using technical hacking techniques. Using a variety of methods, including phone calls and social media messaging, attackers trick people into giving them access to valuable personal or corporate information.
Laura TyrellPublished 6 years ago in 01A Virginia Bank Breached Twice and No Fix
Hello folks, this is Jared once again, and this time, I’m here to talk about an article entitled "Hackers Breached Virginia Bank Twice in Eight Months, Stole $2.4M" and how I think its the bank that neglected to fix the underlying problem.
Jared RimerPublished 6 years ago in 01How to Avoid Cyber Threats While at FIFA World Cup 2018?
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. In just a few days, on Thursday, June 14th, the biggest football tournament in the world will take center stage in Russia. Even though such events bring national pride and enjoyment, cybersecurity experts warn that fans at the World Cup might be attractive targets for hackers.
Laura TyrellPublished 6 years ago in 01Kill Switch
Identity Theft Through Smartphones My question to you is, "Have you ever had your cell phone stolen, laid it down in a public place and forget it, or simply lost your phone?"
Carolann SherwoodPublished 6 years ago in 01Google Security Updates Are Coming July 2018: What Does This Mean for Your Website?
Google Security Updates Are Coming July 2018: What Does This Mean for Your Website? What are the Security updates that Google announced for July 2018?
Gabrielle O'DonoghuePublished 6 years ago in 01- Top Story - April 2018
Four Strategic Ways to Boost Cloud Security
Security in the cloud? Some companies see it as an oxymoron, but it’s simply a different way of looking at the same problem.
Janice SwinglePublished 6 years ago in 01 A Certain Transparency
While the reputations of Cambridge Analytica and Facebook are being slaughtered in the news, the state of our privacy is being questioned. Are we too willing to give open ourselves up to Big Brother? What are the consequences of such an open society? Is such a society even open?
Harriet WestonPublished 6 years ago in 01How to Stop the Next Data Mega-Breach
When the consumer credit report agency Equifax suffered a data mega-breach, the information of 143 million Americans was compromised. Prior to then, eBay, Yahoo, and Target all also suffered breaches. And then there's the 2016 hacking of the US Election by Russia, which played a decisive role in putting Trump in the White House.
Ben KharakhPublished 6 years ago in 01Security Risks of Mobile Payments
Cellphones might just be one of the most useful inventions ever made. They have become our favorite tool to search up news, excellent roadmaps, and the most important form of communication people have with one another.
Cato ConroyPublished 6 years ago in 01How To Protect Your iCloud Account From Hackers
Your iCloud account is so convenient, isn't it? It's easy to use, allows you to have all your files backed up in a nice little bank, and even connects your account to a bunch of different devices. The iCloud is the ultimate way to safely store tons of things—or is it?
Riley Raul ReesePublished 6 years ago in 01How To Keep Someone from Snooping on Your Laptop
Even if you're doing absolutely nothing unusual on your laptop, nobody likes a snoop, or being snooped on. That's why there are plenty of ways to protect your personal files and history on your laptop with ease.
Olivia AmberPublished 6 years ago in 01