Security

What is FileVault, and how does it protect your data? (Header image)
What is FileVault, and how does it protect your data?
The amount of sensitive data we store and use daily in the digital world is increasing rapidly. From financial data to e-wallets, and even information about remote work, the risks of ransomware and...
Jul 17, 2023
7 min read
Hashing vs encryption vs encoding: The differences explained (Header image)
Hashing vs. encryption vs. encoding: The differences explained
Our digital world runs on data. And data needs to be constantly formatted, verified, and secured. Every day, your data is encoded, encrypted, or hashed when you go online to write an email,...
Jul 17, 2023
5 min read
What is white hat hacking? Here's how ethical hacking works (Header image)
What is white hat hacking? Here’s how ethical hacking works
If you think the words “hacker” and “cybercriminal” are synonymous, you are in for a big surprise. Hacker culture began years before personal computers were invented and decades before the internet went mainstream....
Jul 17, 2023
5 min read
Has your Gmail been hacked? Here's how to tell and how to recover your account (Header image)
Has your Gmail been hacked? Here’s how to tell and how to recover your account
Google has built some strong security features into Gmail, like two-factor authentification and encryption, making it difficult for cybercriminals to pull off a Gmail password hack. However, not all users activate 2FAs, and...
Jul 17, 2023
8 min read
Vishing explained: What it means and how to protect yourself
Not all skills used by hackers and cybercriminals relate to computing. In fact, when coding gets a hacker nowhere, they turn to a classic technique used by scammers and con artists: social engineering....
Jul 17, 2023
8 min read
Is your TikTok hacked? (Header image)
Is your TikTok hacked? Here are the telltale signs
Are you having a hard time getting into your TikTok account? Has your password suddenly changed, or has someone posted videos without your permission or sent messages from your account? If you are...
Jul 17, 2023
8 min read
Red hat hacking: Understanding the vigilante hacker (Header image)
Red hat hacking: Understanding the vigilante hacker
Hackers wear many “hats.” There’s black hat hacking, but there’s also white hat, green hat, blue hat, red hat, and others. Some do it for the money. Others seek to cause havoc and...
Jul 17, 2023
6 min read
Snapchat hacked? Here's how to tell if your account is compromised (Header image)
Snapchat hacked? Here’s how to tell if your account is compromised
Snapchat is one of the world’s most popular social media networks, competing side by side with TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media giants. With 557 million users worldwide, the platform is especially...
Jul 17, 2023
7 min read
16 common hacking signs: How to tell you've been compromised (Header image)
16 common hacking signs: How to tell if you’ve been compromised
How many devices and accounts do you use every day? From personal social media to work-related email accounts and messaging apps, the digital landscape continues to expand. And with this expansion, your data’s...
Jul 17, 2023
7 min read
Can your WhatsApp be hacked? Here's why you might be at risk (Header image)
Can your WhatsApp be hacked? Here’s why you might be at risk
With over 2 billion active users worldwide and strong security features, WhatsApp is the world’s most used mobile messenger.  Users love it because it runs on both iPhone and Android and is fast,...
Jul 17, 2023
8 min read