Security

What is adware and how do you get rid of it? Header image
What is adware, and how do you get rid of it?
Online advertising is an inescapable reality of the digital age. That said, the average consumer prefers to keep ads to a minimum. Most of us don’t want to be bombarded by ads everywhere...
Apr 12, 2024
6 min read
Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption: How are they different? Header image
Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption: How are they different?
One of the best ways to thwart online attackers is through encryption. Cybersecurity professionals use encryption to protect email, messaging, and applications and keep data private. However, you must understand that there are...
Apr 10, 2024
6 min read
What is quishing? Here's how QR code phishing works: Header image
What is quishing? Here’s how QR code phishing works
When it comes to cyber threats, you might find yourself wondering, “What will be next?” Quishing is a term used to describe a relatively new type of attack designed to cause chaos and...
Apr 4, 2024
5 min read
Has your Facebook been hacked? Here's what you should do: Header image
Has your Facebook been hacked? Here’s what you should do
Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms. Friends and family use it to connect and share information, pictures, videos, and updates. Sadly, hackers have also discovered how lucrative it can...
Mar 29, 2024
5 min read
How to factory reset a MacBook to erase your private data: Header image
How to factory reset a MacBook to erase your private data
Our electronic devices hold a lot of our personal information. So when your Mac changes hands, you want to be sure that none of your data changes hands along with it. This process...
Mar 25, 2024
6 min read
What is a network security key and how do you find it? Header image
What is a network security key, and how do you find it?
To a non-expert, the term “network security key” may sound high-tech. In reality, it refers to a very common cybersecurity feature found in most modern homes. It’s essential to know what a network...
Mar 15, 2024
5 min read
What is spyware? Definition, types, and how to keep it off your Mac: Header image
What is spyware? Definition, types, and how to keep it off your Mac
Online privacy is on everyone’s mind these days. However, our modern digital world is making privacy much more of a challenge to achieve. The internet and shared networks open up untold vulnerabilities, and...
Mar 7, 2024
5 min read
What is a browser hijacker, and how do you remove it from a Mac? Header image
What is a browser hijacker, and how do you remove it from a Mac?
The threats just keep coming. It seems like every time you turn around, there is another type of cybersecurity danger to worry about. But fret not; we’ve got you covered. Just as the...
Mar 6, 2024
5 min read
How to tell if your Twitter (X) was hacked, and what to do next: Header image
How to tell if your Twitter (X) was hacked, and what to do next
X, formerly Twitter, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is one of the most popular social media platforms on the planet. But because of its popularity and notoriety, Twitter (X) is also a prime...
Mar 1, 2024
6 min read
What is trojan horse malware, and how harmful is it to your Mac? Header image
What is trojan horse malware, and how harmful is it to your Mac?
Malware is the buzzword of the day. We hear it in reference to many different types of online attacks, and almost everyone has at least some idea of what it is — and...
Feb 29, 2024
7 min read