How to Avoid Mistakes We Make Online - By a A Financial Hacker

With more of us having to do our banking and other financial transactions online during the coronavirus crisis we need to make sure we're doing all we can to prevent our personal information from being stolen.

What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

A virtual private network (VPN) gives you online privacy and anonymity by creating a private network from a public internet connection.

5 Tips to Stay Secure If Working From Home

According to OWL Labs, 52% of the employees work from home (WFH) at least one day a week. In the U.S., 4.7 million employees now work from home more than half the time, with the work-from-home population growing by 173% since 2005.

What is Vishing Scam. And What to do if You Are A Victim

Unsolicited phone calls from fraudsters can cause you to lose your hard-earned money. Vishing scams are on the rise, so here are some things you need to take note of.

How to Find, Download or Delete Every Information Facebook Gathers on You

If you're worried about what personal information Facebook has gathered on you, there's a way to find it and delete it. This article demonstrates how to locate and delete personal information gathered by Facebook.

How to Deactivate or Delete Your Facebook Account

There are several reasons why you may want to temporarily deactivate or permanently delete your Facebook account. Whatever your reason may be, this guide makes it easy to get rid of your entire Facebook account either temporarily or permanently.

The Cambridge Analytica Scandal: How to Find Out if Your Facebook Data was Shared

If you want to know if your Facebook data was shared by Cambridge Analytica, there's an easy way to find out. Beginning Monday, Facebook is notifying all 2.2 billion users about whether their data was harvested by Cambridge Analytica.

4 Important Things You Should Know About Online Security

With increasing online phishing and fraud attacks, it is important to pay more attention to online security. The internet is a free and largely uncensored domain, protecting your online privacy is therefore crucial to using and enjoying the internet without fear.

How to Improve Your Digital Life for the Better

REVAMP YOUR DIGITAL LIFE

Digital technology has been around with us for awhile. It is no longer new as almost everyone is affiliated in one way or the other. From phones to computers to other digital devices, millions of people across the world now have their lives saddled with various digital media platforms and have to keep up with multiple processes and activities to stay on point.

How To Ensure Security Of Your Web Browser Against Internet Fraud

SECURE YOUR INTERNET BROWSERS AGAINST FRAUD

The Transport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor, the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), both frequently referred to as "SSL", are security protocols (in this case, cryptographic protocol as against the encryption protocol) that provide communications security over a computer network.

Build Your Confidence Online with IBM Security Trusteer Rapport (Advanced Fraud Protection)

INCREASE ONLINE TRUST WITH TRUSTEER -- PROVIDING INTEGRATED, CYBERCRIME FRAUD PREVENTION PLATFORM

Ever heard of Rapport by Trusteer? Now consider this 2009 report: "A recent test of best-of-breed anti-virus vendors and Web browser anti-phishing filters revealed that more than half of active malware and phishing threats on the Internet go undetected, with an average detection rate of 37 percent for malware and 42 percent for phishing." Cyveillance, February 2009. Now, is that report not scary? It sure is. To counter this, I will introduce you to an online security product I have used since 2013. Discover the IBM Security Trusteer fraud prevention solutions for your online protection!

5 Safety Tips You Must Consider When Using Public Wi-Fi

5 SAFETY TIPS FOR USING PUBLIC WI-FI

Wi-Fi or WiFi is a technology for wireless local area networking with devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance, which restricts the use of the term Wi-Fi Certified to products that successfully complete interoperability certification testing.

6 Unwritten Rules of the Internet

Written by a Guest Contributor

6 UNWRITTEN RULES OF THE INTERNET

The internet seem to have become a free ground where people of all sorts come in to either anonymously or otherwise dump whatever they feel like or wherever they are at a particular point in time, in whatever language they want. There are advantages to this, but also serious disadvantages especially security-wise. This is really true about the social media.

Top Ways To Keep Your Important Business Data Safe And Accessible

Written by a Guest Contributor

KEEP YOUR BUSINESS DATA SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE

If you are thinking about using cloud storage for your business, then you could be getting in on one of the biggest trends today. More and more businesses of all sizes are moving to cloud storage because of its convenience, simplicity and scalability.

How To Keep Safe from the Worldwide Rampaging WannaCry Ransomware Attack

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE RAMPAGING RANSOMWARE

It is no longer news that the malware more popularly referred to by experts as WannaCry (or WannaCrypt, WanaCrypt0r 2.0, Wanna Decryptor) is a ransomware program targeting Microsoft Windows operating systems worldwide. Why is it called a ransomware? it is so-called because on Friday, 12 May 2017, a large cyber-attack using this malware was launched, infecting more than 230,000 computers in 150 countries, and demanding ransom payments in the cryptocurrency bitcoin in 28 languages (see image below).

Global Cyberattack Hits 150 Countries, Europol Chief Says

WORLDWIDE MALWARE-RANSOMEWARE HITS 150 COUNTRIES

The worldwide ransomware attack hit 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries, the head of Europe's cross-border police agency said Sunday as the full extent of the cyber-extortion became clear.

'Accidental Hero' Finds Kill Switch to Stop Spread of Ransomware Cyber-Attack

ACCIDENTAL HERO STOPS GLOBAL SPREAD OF MALWARE

An “accidental hero” has halted the global spread of the WannaCry ransomware that has wreaked havoc on organizations including the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), FedEx and Telefonica.

5 Mistakes You Must Avoid When Buying Cloud Services

BE WARY OF THESE FIVE BLUNDERS

Whether you’re a startup, a midsize company, or a well-established leader in your industry, you’re likely moving to the next stage of your cloud sophistication and increasing your company’s exposure to this technology. In contrast to most types of purchases, however, established cloud services are hard to come by; there isn’t a Kelley Blue Book or Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for cloud computing, storage, or infrastructure services.

Internet Safety - Common Sources of Viruses and Spyware

COMMON PRACTICES FOR YOUR PC

Viruses and spyware are sometimes commonly referred to as malware. They basically get installed in your machine without your permission and perform unwanted tasks, which either benefit some third party or destroy your machine.

Introducing PrivacyMaxx: The Identity Theft Protection Plan for Individuals, Small Business Owners and Companies

PRIVACYMAXX ID PROTECTION PLAN: A REVIEW

The term 'identity theft', coined in 1964, is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and to the other person's disadvantage or loss. The person whose identity has been assumed suffers adverse consequences if they are held responsible for the perpetrator's actions. Identity theft occurs when someone uses another's personally identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.