The more aware of the most common cyber-attacks you are, the better. No user would ever want to become a victim of the hackers. We show you what these are, and how to stay safe.
Although it might not seem like a personal choice, cyber-hygiene is the one that can prevent…
Vishing is the verbal version of phishing. So, while phishing means fooling people to click on malicious links to files or websites, vishing uses verbal scams, instead. Many times, if phishing does not pay off, attackers use vishing.
Usually, users consider doing the…
A data breach is a cyberattack that exposes personal information. This might mean that you can lose your passwords, access to your email accounts, or your bank accounts. Also, it means that your data is exposed.
Then, hackers use this information for malicious actions: to…
Sextortion is a type of attack that belongs to the big ransomware family. As you might know, this means that hackers use their knowledge and skills to breach your devices. Then, they encrypt your files, and ask for a ransom, to unlock them.
But, of course, paying the…
Portable media devices are useful for any device user. But they can hide dangers that not all of us are aware of. Any removable drive can be a direct key for cybercriminals to your details and data.
Of course, we cannot say that you should never use these useful devices.
A password manager breach might really feel like the end of the world. And it is completely understandable. When you decide to use a password manager, it is because you care about your security.
But when your extra-security layer is down, then everything might seem in…
Staying safe on Social Media has become essential, as we all use such channels all the time. But staying safe is not as easy as scrolling on Facebook, or tweeting. It involves a lot of care and action. Still, it is doable, and we are going to show you how to do it.
Why…
Cyberbullying is one of the most recent threats to youngsters. It may occur on any kind of device, and bullies use email addresses, forums, social media channels, or even gaming chats to do it.
To be able to deal with it, we should all first know what this is.
What is…
You should know how to back up your data, if you want to keep it safe, nowadays. First of all because this is your information and you do not want to lose it, for sure. And you are not the only one to know this. Hackers try to obtain the personal data of different users to…
If your account has been hacked, your troubles might seem unbearable. No matter if this affects your email address, your social media account or the shopping one. It means that you lose information, personal data that hackers can use, and your work. In some cases, you might…
