Dropbox has grown from a simple cloud-sync service to a robust cloud storage solution in such a short time. It now serves both individuals customers and business users. The cloud service has grown significantly since its foundation in 2007. It is a frequent target for hackers because of its popularity. Additionally, Dropbox users save different types […]
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Bullying has been an age-old problem. It is especially a significant issue among kids and teens. The progress in technology did not stop the problem of bullying. It evolves along with growth in technology. Social media becomes the new platform for both connecting with friends and bullying. Cyberbullying is harder than ever to control. The […]
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Technology runs a majority of our lives nowadays. In metropolitan areas, public and private services have various techniques, including the Internet, in their backbones. These services often require your personal information. Your credit information, name, address, and even your social security are in different databases across services that you use. The amount of personal information that […]
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Cybercriminals are creative when it comes to fooling you. They use different tactics into forcing you to specific actions. Hackers will try different techniques in making you click links, download malicious software, or share sensitive information. One example is email spoofing. What is Email Spoofing? Email spoofing is the forging of emails to fool recipients. […]
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Countless experts are warning the public about online threats. Malicious software is rapidly evolving. It continuously grows from a pure annoyance to financially damaging applications. Users are often oblivious to such dangers. Most people think that visiting “trusted” websites protect them from such threats. They are usually careful about downloading apps from the Internet. However, a […]
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Information is the modern world’s currency. It is an understatement to say that data is an integral part of our lives. Data is the lifeblood of most, if not all, industries. As such, the quality of information is essential. Therefore, the issue of data integrity is becoming as crucial as data itself. What is Data […]
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Privacy is an ongoing issue worldwide. The pervasive nature of technology allows the easy collection of private information. Additionally, people unwittingly share personal information on social media, email correspondence, and other online platforms. Companies take advantage of collecting an extensive database of private information. By analyzing your online activities, websites can create targeted ads. An example […]
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Online shopping is becoming a permanent fixture of modern living. There is a growing number of online retailers in most countries. Additionally, different platforms offer e-commerce capabilities from WordPress to Facebook. In 2017 alone, there is an estimated $2.197 trillion in online retail sales. It is growing from 7.4% in sales from 2016 to 8.2% in […]
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Spam is one of the oldest malicious attacks around. The emergence of commercial Internet connection in the early 90’s also gave birth to spam campaigns. However, spam continues to be the preferred attack method unlike others in the past. IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence 2017 reports that there is a 44% increase in spam activity last […]
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A lot of users are beginning to take digital security seriously. Viruses evolved from minor annoyance to destructive pieces of software. It has become a severe threat in the past years.Older viruses gave birth to more potent variants. Consequently, the recent decades saw worsening attacks from viruses. The Conficker virus in the early 2000s and […]
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