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What is cyber security? What you need to know

Cyber security is the state or process of protecting networks, devices, and programs from any type of cyber attack. Cyber security starts with users having good cyber threat defense education.

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Malware

What is Grayware?

Grayware can affect your device’s performance and compromise your security online, as well as being a nuisance.

May 12, 2022·4 min read
What is cyber security? What you need to know

Cyber security is the state or process of protecting networks, devices, and programs from any type of cyber attack. Cyber security starts with users having good cyber threat defense education.

August 09, 2018·4 min read
What is a Trojan?

Borrowed from the story of the wooden horse used to trick the defenders of Troy into sneaking soldiers into their city, a Trojan Horse hides malware in what appears to be a normal file.

August 08, 2018·4 min read
What is antivirus software? Antivirus definition

Antivirus software searches for known threats and monitors the behavior of all programs. It seeks to block or remove malware as quickly as possible. If you don’t have antivirus software installed, you could be at risk of picking up a virus.

February 22, 2019·2 min read

Online Scams

What is typosquatting? How misspelling that domain name can cost you

Scammers sometimes use typosquatting to trick you into giving up personal information or visiting malware-infested websites. Here’s how it works.

October 06, 2020·4 min read
What is phishing? How to recognize and avoid phishing scams

You can avoid being scammed by phishing attacks. Here’s how.

August 08, 2018·2 min read
Want a puppy to keep you company during COVID-19? Avoid puppy scams and puppy mills

Puppy scams have proliferated during the COVID-19 era. Learn how to help avoid pet disasters during the pandemic.

September 29, 2020·2 min read
Video games and COVID-19: How to avoid scams as more people play online

People are spending more time playing online video games due to lockdowns and the coronavirus. Watch out for these scams.

August 08, 2018·3 min read

Emerging Threats

Yahoo announces data breach affecting 500 million users

If you have a Yahoo account, you need to change your password now. If you reuse that password on any other online accounts, you should change that too.

August 08, 2018·2 min read
Working from home due to the coronavirus? Here are 7 tips to help protect your privacy online

Due to the coronavirus, many employers are having their employees to work from home. Learn tips to help keep your work devices secure.

August 08, 2018·3 min read
What’s a Twitter bot and how to spot one

Twitter bots are automated Twitter accounts controlled by bot software. Learn what they do.

August 08, 2018·2 min read
What you need to do about the WPA2 Wi-Fi network vulnerability

It may take some time for the manufacturer of your devices to come up with a security patch for this. In the meantime, there are extra steps you can take to help secure your devices.

August 08, 2018·3 min read

How To

11 security steps to take after unboxing your new devices

Before your new tech gadget becomes part of your day-to-day life, here’s what you need to know about helping to assure privacy and security.

August 08, 2018·4 min read
25 vital computer maintenance tips and checklist to help protect your device

Computer maintenance means keeping your computer in good condition through regular cleanings, hard drive updates, and virus prevention. Find out how.

August 08, 2018·3 min read
6 Things We Can Learn From Gaming

Do you think that video and computer games are a waste of time? Then read our article to find out why that might not be the case.

June 28, 2022·2 min read
6 tips for safer online shopping

To give you piece of mind while online shopping during the Holiday season here are four simple things you can do to protect yourself.

December 25, 2021·4 min read

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