by Eric Clemens | Jan 31, 2018 | Security
It’s been three weeks since one of the worst IT security vulnerabilities in history was announced. As such, consumers are still receiving mixed messages about how to protect themselves. We usually encourage users to install software updates as often as possible. But,...
by Eric Clemens | Jan 10, 2018 | Security
There are a number of reasons you should be wary of saving your password to a digital platform. Just look at Yahoo’s data breach in 2013, which leaked passwords for three billion people. Even when your password isn’t compromised, saving it to a browser could have...
by Eric Clemens | Dec 10, 2017 | Security
Whether it’s because of government surveillance or cyber attacks, internet users are more concerned than ever about the privacy of their online activities. Unfortunately, security measures like firewalls and antivirus software can’t help you in this case. But, there’s...
by Eric Clemens | Nov 27, 2017 | Security
Passwords are your first line of defense against hackers. But over the years, they have developed plenty of methods to steal them. To gain a deeper understanding of how cybercriminals operate, Google analyzed the causes of leaked login credentials. The results From...
by Eric Clemens | Oct 23, 2017 | Security
In 2003, a manager at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) authored a document on password best practices. The document was aimed at businesses, federal agencies, and academic institutions. Now retired, the author admits that his document was...
by Eric Clemens | Sep 19, 2017 | Security
In 2016, the Locky ransomware infected millions of users with a Microsoft Word file. It was eventually contained. From then on, cybersecurity firms have since created protections to detect and block previous Locky variants. However, a similar malware is currently...
