Some websites are seen as trusted, but malvertising is a new threat to the world of cyber security and may cause every website to be viewed with caution. Now, we’ve all been irritated by online ads whilst trying to enjoy our favorite websites, but, with the...
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Security Fatigue Is a Threat to Data Security
We’re frequently bombarded with requests to remember and reset passwords, but this taxing memory drain is causing security fatigue and making us less safe. And this security fatigue is causing PC users to take shortcuts with their cyber security e.g. using the same...
Taking Down the Internet: The Attack on Dyn
Even the biggest firms are failing to combat cyber-attacks as a recent DDoS case has revealed; if the big firms are struggling, what does this mean for you? Well, what’s most interesting is that this distributed denial of service (DDoS) targeted some major players of...
Backdoor Attacks Pose a Real Headache for Cyber Security
Backdoors are a point of access which can be illegally installed to give hackers free and easy network access; they’re also very difficult to detect. Unfortunately, for all computer users, backdoor hacks are a form of cyber-attack which is on the rise. And what’s...
Cyber Crime as a Service – A New Threat
The latest evolution in hacking is here and it’s known as Cybercrime as a Service (CaaS) and it promises to create faster, more powerful hacks, but how? Well, many people have a need to carry out hacking operations, but don’t have the technical skills to design or...
Malware is Evolving and Getting Harder to Stop
We like to think that once a cyber-attack takes place that a solution will be found. However, malware is evolving and becoming harder and harder to stop. In Q1 2016, Kaspersky prevented just over 228 million malware attacks and this is a figure which has been...
The 4 Biggest Myths of Computer Security
The fear of losing control of your computer network results in good security practices, but it also leads to half truths about security being shared. And when myths about computer security begin to circulate, they soon begin to take on a voice of authority. This...
7 Tell-tale Signs That You’ve Been Hacked
Anyone who sets foot online these days is at risk of falling victim to hackers, so it’s a good idea to know when you’ve been hacked. After all, the sooner you realize you’ve been hacked, the sooner you can start working to remove the infection from your PC and make...
6 Tips for Browsing Online Safely and Securely
Almost every business has a daily need to go online and interact with the internet, but to do this safely you need a little bit of browsing know-how. Whilst most websites are relatively secure, it’s difficult to guarantee just how secure they are. And seeing as even...
How does OpenDNS Work?
OpenDNS not only blocks malware, botnets and phishing but also detects and contains advanced attacks before they can cause damage. But how does it work? How does OpenDNS Umbrella work? OpenDNS is a cloud-delivered network security service that proactively protects...