It’s no secret the internet doesn’t always bring out the best in people. The relative anonymity and global sprawl of digital life make it the ideal environment for scams, trolling and other kinds of bad […]
The most sophisticated hacking operations often use surprisingly simple methods to gain access to major targets. Bad password hygiene is the most common culprit in a cyber incident. The practice of password spraying got […]
If you’ve ever handed a smartphone or tablet to a toddler who just wouldn’t quiet down or found yourself trying to regulate the amount of time your children spend online, you know that the digital […]
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for scammers. With this in mind, all eyes should be on Black Friday. According to Adobe Analytics’ recent holiday forecast, online sales are projected to surge […]
Innovation can create new problems, and often even new industries. Two and half millennia after the invention of the wheel, we have traffic jams–made possible by the auto industry and Big Oil. That’s two industries […]
Two-factor authentication, often shortened to 2FA, is a hassle-free way to protect yourself from some of the most common forms of hacking. Two-factor authentication adds another step to the login process. So, instead of gaining […]
The 2021 tax season may be more scam-ridden than previous years. The Covid-19 pandemic has created an enhanced threat landscape. Specifically, the great migration to remote work and school means new vulnerabilities on the cybersecurity […]
Tax season is stressful enough without the threat of phony tax returns, stolen personal and financial data and phishing scams. Scammers know how to navigate the complexities of tax season and turn a profit. Here […]
The number of people using online dating services has steadily increased over the last several years. In non-plague years, dating apps typically see a pre-February spike. Pandemic-time usage has set new records since shelter in place orders […]
There’s an old saying: “Locks are for honest people.” The idea is that a competent crook can break in no matter what you do, but that doesn’t mean you don’t try to make your home […]
If you know anyone who maintains social media accounts and works in law enforcement, and they don’t use an alias, send them this article. Scratch that. If you know anyone who might be targeted by hackers who […]