We use passwords for so many different services and websites that we often resort to using the same password. But this approach is very dangerous. Think about it for a second. If your one and only password is compromised then every account you use is at risk. This...
We use the internet on a daily basis and visit countless websites along the way. But they’re not always the real deal. And sometimes they can be malicious. The internet is a wonderful place and the websites that make it up can make a real difference to your business....
Cloud computing is seen as the future of IT, but concerns regarding its security remain. A case in point is the Freedom Healthcare Staffing leak. Compromised data is always associated with various dangers and problems, but these are always magnified when the data at...
Each time that malware evolves it becomes more dangerous. And our data becomes less secure. A case in point is the Reductor malware. We’re used to malware being used to download malicious files and open up remote access to infected PCs, but Reductor is different. It’s...
We’ve all seen a pop up on a website which asks you to accept cookies. And we tend to click yes. But do we know what we’re agreeing to? Cookies have been part of the internet since the dawn of the world wide web, but most internet users are unclear on what they are....
One of the biggest threats to data security over the last few years has been crypto-malware. And, as the Panda malware proves, it can be a persistent danger. We may think of pandas as gentle, beautiful creatures but that notion only applies when we’re talking about...
Cyber-security providers should be able to guarantee you one thing: security. However, it appears that Kaspersky isn’t as secure as you would imagine. It’s fair to say that, with revenue hitting $726 million in 2018, Kaspersky is a major player in the cyber-security...
There’s only one thing worse than malware: clever malware. If it’s clever then it will to be difficult to detect and remove. And Domen is exactly that. You probably haven’t heard of Domen before, but that’s because it’s a brand new toolkit. And it’s a toolkit which is...
If you’ve worked away from the office then it’s likely you’ve set an out-of-office auto-reply on your emails. However, this could be very dangerous. The problem with most out-of-office auto-replies is that they’re usually teeming with sensitive data. And this is data...
Getting to grips with problems relating to your computer network can be a frustrating affair, but it’s one which is likely to happen on a daily basis. Computer networks are, after all, highly complex systems that comprise various components and are in use by...