Dawna has spent her entire career in web dev, cybersecurity, and IT. Her work has been featured on Forbes, Adobe, Airtable, Backblaze, Cyberleaf, Lifewire, and other online publications for the past ten years.
Living in the modern digital age comes with dangers and challenges. One of them is doxxing, a practice that can be extremely harmful to the victim. If you aren’t yet aware of what...
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a method of securing data during transport to keep it safe. It’s often referred to as “military-grade” encryption because the United States government was the first to adopt...
We’ve all heard the term “hacker,” but did you know there are many different types? The most common types of hackers are black hat hackers. But there are also white hat, gray hat, and...
Although many new digital messaging services have emerged in recent years, email remains the most effective way to communicate online. It works great for marketing, business connections, and personal engagement. The problem is...
Man-in-the-middle attacks are just another thing we must worry about when using modern technology. Each threat comes with its own set of rules and dangers. However, MITM attacks present end users with a...
Hackers use dozens of methods to break into servers, mobile devices, and accounts. One of these is called a brute force attack. It’s a simple but effective technique that results in data breaches,...
Cybercriminals are masters at developing clever ways to deceive, harass, and steal from the public. One of these techniques is called spoofing. It’s been around for a long time but continues to be...
The smarter your home, the more vulnerable it is to attacks. Many of us love the convenience of automatic door locks, security cameras, and smart assistants. Unfortunately, these internet of things (IoT) devices...