Bluejacking is where an attacker sends an unsolicited pop-up message to you over Bluetooth. This can be done for a number of reasons. Most of these reasons are relatively harmless, but sometimes, bluejacking...
Jun 7, 2024
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Pretexting is a technique used in most social engineering scams and many cyberattacks. Sophisticated scammers perform detailed research into their targets to come up with convincing pretexts to trick them into handing over...
May 29, 2024
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As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and occur more often, it’s becoming ever more important to improve your information security practices. This involves using first-rate software solutions while also optimizing the human element of...
May 23, 2024
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Pharming is a sophisticated phishing method that redirects a user to a malicious website after they enter a legitimate URL. It does this to trick the user into giving up their personal information...
May 17, 2024
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Identify theft is when someone uses your personal information to pretend they’re you and do things in your name, such as take out loans and commit fraud. Unfortunately, identity theft can happen to...
May 13, 2024
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Despite being one of the world’s most popular social networks, Instagram isn’t immune to hackers. Whether they’re cracking passwords or phishing for your data, Instagram hackers are out there. Fortunately, there are ways...
May 10, 2024
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You’ve heard of hacking, and you probably know that it involves doing something technical and possibly slightly shady to a computer or device. However, you might not know exactly what the process entails....
May 9, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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