Introduction Viruses, worms, Trojans, and BOTS are all part of a class of software called Malware. Malware stands for malicious software. It is created by cyber criminals to harm the user’s computer. Some malware is created to gain financial help, while others are to destroy data We'll start by looking at the original biological meaning [...]
Background You've probably seen it, you receive an email from your bank or trusted company, and it's asking you for information. It looks natural, but it's designed to fool you into handing over important information. This is a scam called Phishing, and you need to avoid it. Most of us have gotten used to doing [...]
People who work in cyber security are always protecting computer systems from different kinds of cyber threats. Every day, cyber attacks happen to businesses and private systems, and the number and types of attacks are steadily growing. There are numerous reasons for cyber attacks. The first is money. Cyber attackers may take a system offline [...]
The difference between digital and electronic signatures is simple, yet growingly important as we head into the future. But perhaps you might be asking, what is a digital or electronic signature? And why does it matter? Wet Signatures To understand digital and electronic signatures let’s begin with a signature that you and even your grandma [...]
Data Privacy Trends You Can Expect to See in 2022 While consumer data privacy has always been an issue in the digital age, we have seen an increased focus on data privacy since the enaction of the GDPR in 2018. Tech giants, the government, and consumers all play a role in the data privacy trends [...]
WordPress is the most popular website builder. It’s free, easy to use, and has powerful features and plug-ins that make it a flexible, preferred choice for website design. No matter what content management system you choose for your website, security should be a top priority. Security vulnerabilities can come from both the WordPress core and [...]
According to Cisco, “Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes.” One of the most popular ways to undermine cybersecurity is phishing attacks. Phishing attempts to access sensitive information such as [...]
