The smaller the business, the smaller the risk – it is the misconception that often leads to the demise of small businesses. They miss out the most important part, the part about the size of the consequences and impact. For a small business, even the smallest threat can prove fatal. It is why cybersecurity is […]

Very often, each and every one of us gets this creepy feeling that someone is watching our every move. The governments, the secret services, cyber-criminals, big companies, or even a crazy neighbor who decided to hack into your computer – just for the fun of it. Still, the internet is so irresistible and necessary, you […]

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have gained a lot of popularity both from regular internet users and security aware people alike. With governments imposing restrictions in internet usage, ISPs and agencies snooping on people’s communication data etc, the use of a secure VPN is gaining importance over time. Many people are asking the question “what is […]

The Internet has finally reached that point where it not only has all the information on anything you will ever need, but it’s also incredibly easy to use and accessible. This puts us at ease, which is a mistake, because the web is not all that it’s cracked up to be when it comes to […]

Google Chrome has already started raising a red flag for all the HTTP websites with the “Not Secure” tag from 24, July 2018. This initiative can be identified as one of the biggest landmarks concerning digital security, prompting businesses to migrate from HTTP to the more secure HTTPS protocol. Along with safety, the HTTPS protocol […]

One of the most popular online attacks that happens all the time has to do with thousands of legitimate websites being hacked with the “Iframe code injection” attack resulting in Cross Site Scripting (XSS) or silent redirections to malicious websites. This means that unsuspicious visitors get infected with a malware virus when they visit that […]

The last decade has seen a lot of individuals and businesses venture into the World Wide Web. With its vast outreach, ease of access, and a plethora of opportunities, the internet has caused a boom in the business and retail sectors. Merchants, vendors, small and medium business owners, as well as big brands are all […]

In 2017, cyber attacks resulted in historical breaches. The WannaCry ransomware attack in May affected more than 300,000 computers and cost hundreds of millions, to possibly billions of dollars. The Equifax breach compromised the financial data of over 140 million Americans. The success of these attacks will only embolden hackers and other cyber criminals in […]

Did you play that interesting quiz on Facebook? Did you click on that email saying you won $100,000? Did you sign in to a game using your Gmail? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you should be prepared to have your online identity stolen from you. In this increasingly digital […]

Bruce Schneider states that: “Privacy is an inherent human right and a requirement for maintaining the human condition with dignity and respect.” However, most of us do not equate online privacy with real-world privacy. In the real world, we would not tolerate our right to a private life to be breached; we surely would not […]