Our society, whether we like it or not, is becoming more connected at an exponential rate. Not just in a broader sense as the global community forms with the spread of the internet, but in a practical sense in terms of infrastructure that the movers and shapers of society are building. On the grand scale, […]
Read MoreAn international effort by law enforcement agencies lead to the take of the notorious malware strain. In 2014, Emotet (Also known as Heodo) was first detected. For the last 7 years it has been one of the most infamous pieces of malware infecting businesses and individuals a like. At it’s Genesis in 2014, Emotet operated […]
Read MoreUnlike traditional computer security, internet security is often an afterthought for many users, but it is the first-line defense against malware. Computer security is an area some of us have a little knowledge in – We get it bundled in when buying a device, we may be using a free trial we’ve found online, or […]
Read MoreToday, Tuesday the 9th of February, marks global Safer Internet Day 2021! Safer Internet Day has been a yearly event since 2004; Internet Safety is highlighted by several companies, spearheaded each year by Google. Safer Internet Day is targeted towards children and adults. For children, it’s about teaching them about safe internet usage. Though their […]
Read MoreSpyware is somewhat more offensive than other forms of malware in that the attack itself can feel somewhat more personal. Many Malware categories can lock machines or steal credit card numbers but Spyware can take over a person’s life, harvesting every detail and even giving hackers insight into their private lives. Spyware, as the name […]
Read MorePhishing, in one way or another, has been around longer than the internet or computers have. Phishing is an act in which an individual presents a fraudulent persona to gain trust and obtain something that doesn’t belong to them. This fraudulent persona could really be a persona, or it could be a website, or an […]
Read MoremHealth (meaning ‘mobile health’) applications once had a niche place in the app ecosystem. mHealth first appeared to control chronic diseases, from diabetes to thyroid issues, maternal care, asthma, and more. mHealth evolved and expanded to include mental health and even holistic approaches like meditation. Pre-2020, perhaps the most significant surge for the mHealth market […]
Read MoreCookies; a childhood delight for many, a fondness that continued throughout life. When you say the word, you think of one thing – sugary treats. Otherwise, most of us are aware that cookies in the digital world are present but don’t really understand what they do. Most of our interactions with cookies online come from […]
Read MorePhishing attacks have long been the bane of consumer households, and in recent years have switched their target to Small and Medium Businesses (SMB). The number of Phishing attacks rose notably at the start of the pandemic when many workers began working-from-home. That increase has been somehow overshadowed by recent developments, as a new report […]
Read MoreRansomware is a lucrative business. While once a type of malware targeted mostly consumers, in the last decade, Ransomware has turned its sights on the business, financial, and government sectors. Though ever-evolving to new stages of complexity, the idea behind it is fairly simple. A computer, or phone, gets infected with Ransomware, and all the […]
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