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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
7 Security Tips to Keep Your Passwords Secure. Passwords can easily be hacked and this seems to be happening more and more often, so understanding how to secure your passwords is vital. Although passwords have come in for a lot of criticism recently, they still...
4 Tips to Secure Your Business IT Network. The number of threats to your business IT network seem to increase on a daily basis, so it's important that you know how to keep your network secure. Although it's difficult to maintain security - just ask Hilary...
5 Ways to Spot a Phishing Email Before it’s too Late. Phishing emails represent a huge risk to your business’ data security, so it’s crucial that you can identify the unmistakable signs of a phishing email. Data released by the Anti-Phishing Working Group has...