Online sales and services, social networking, and the availability of information on the Internet have grown tremendously over the past decade. It's not surprising that as the Internet becomes more and more a part of our lives, we see a rise in nefarious activity....
Your computer: It's something you simply can’t live without. If you're like most people, you store years of memories in its picture files. It gives you instant access to a wide range of knowledge, both from your saved files and online. You've got those research papers and work projects on there too....
Cell phone users are increasingly turning to Bluetooth technology to talk - hands free - on their phones. But as this high tech tool gains popularity in the US and Canada, scammers are finding ways to exploit it....
Cybercrime is a lucrative trade and it's growing. Criminals have identified where the money is and, as a result, cybercrime is quickly becoming a major threat. Millions of dollars are lost every year. Because these criminals continue to refine and fine-tune each element of the cybercrime supply chain, users must be educated and alert. The more we know about cybercrime, the better equipped we will be to defend against it; and the best way to do that is to understand who the typical perpetrators are, what motivates them and what methods they use to perpetrate their crimes....
In the past, securing your home computer network was the responsibility of the experts who installed it, but today's Internet users often install their own home networks....
As technology continues to evolve, everyday objects are created to connect to the Internet resulting in the usage of the term “The Internet of Things” (IoT). Connected devices, such as your smart TV and your smart car, are interconnected and automated over a wireless network....
Ransomware is a growing problem that is now affecting websites around the world by infecting the folders associated with serving web pages....
Ransomware is a type of “data kidnapping” where malicious software (malware) is used to block access to a computer system and hold it hostage until a ransom fee is paid....
When you do something on your computer, such as accessing your checking account on your bank's website, you type your user name, password, etc. on your keyboard. Your keystrokes travel along a path in the operating system to reach the destination application, so your bank can verify your identity and grant you access....
Did you know a cybercriminal can gain access to your phone without touching it? When Bluetooth is activated on your phone, a malicious individual can connect to it, run a code and gain full control of it, ultimately viewing keys and passwords....