Windows systems files are mostly a mystery to any regular users. Ideally, computers users would have rare interaction with these files. Some may notice it when examining running processes in task manager. Advanced users may be familiar with most files and their functions. However, more often than not, such files and their functions can be … Read more
When you log on to the Internet, do you get the sinking feeling that nothing you do online is safe anymore? If the data breaches exposed in 2017 are anything to go by, our personal information or any other data we store online is frighteningly vulnerable, and antivirus isn’t enough to protect us from the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Technology runs the 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 the services that you use. The amount of personal … Read more
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. … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more