People usually imagine the most prominent targets of hackers and cyberthreats to be government organizations and big businesses. But while these are highly lucrative targets, they're also exceptionally difficult ones. In reality, most hackers are opportunists. They're interested in valuable targets, but they also optimize their practices to attack low-hanging...
How to Protect Your Privacy When Selling Your Phone
If your current phone is ready for retirement or you need to sell your current phone to upgrade to a new model, follow these steps to keep your data private. We generate about 50 million metric tons of e-waste every year. That's equal to the weight of almost 4,500 Eiffel...
How to Improve the Cybersecurity of Your Remote Workers
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown forced organizations to make dramatic changes over a quick period of time. One of the biggest changes has been the shift to a remote workforce. But because of the abruptness and speed of that transition, proper cybersecurity hasn't necessarily been followed, prompting cybercriminals to level...
How to Tell if an Email Has Been Spoofed
There are numerous email scams that land in your inbox every day, from malware-ridden attachments supposedly from a friend to IRS impersonators to blackmailers threatening to expose you for watching porn. And what makes many of these scams harder to recognize is that they rely on a “spoofed” email address...
7 Things To Keep In Mind When You Compare New Internet Providers
There are a lot of companies offering internet deals these days, so it’s very tempting to move over to someone advertising a (seemingly) better deal. However, how can you tell which internet service provider (ISP) is really offering the better choice? Let’s look at the most important things to keep...