Cybercrime is alive and well, costing victims tens of thousands of dollars. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received a record 791,790 reports of online fraud in 2020, with a claimed loss of $4.1 billion—an average of over 2,100 per day at about $5,000 per victim. Anyone can become a victim of cybercrime, but…
There is no doubt that cloud technology has revolutionized IT systems in businesses all over the world. From data storage and computing to new printers from companies like Konica Minolta Australia, there are few pieces of tech in businesses that don’t feature cloud-based software. Much like any advancement in technology, however, there are certain security…
The Covid-19 outbreak has locked us indoors, and millions are working from home. This change has made installing a VPN more crucial than ever before. It keeps you protected from hackers by hiding your IP address and encrypting the connection between your device and the internet. It ensures the safety of employers and workers by…
With nearly 100 million active Mac users worldwide, Apple’s strength lies with its mobile devices. But, like any device that uses the internet, there are security weaknesses that criminals can exploit. As we become more tech-reliant, we see cybercrime increase almost exponentially. Even companies, like Apple, struggle to create truly impenetrable layers of security. In…
Within your working day, your team may receive a number of telephone calls and emails, which they will need to respond to. While most of these may legitimately be to do with your business, some may come from those who partake in scams and phishing. To help yourself, and those you work with, reduce the…
Malvertising isn’t new to the online world. Since the dawn of the computer, there have been agents acting to undermine its integrity and attempt to take advantage of others. The most obvious targets for these malicious ads are those who are newer to technology and less savvy at recognising what might actually be a scam….
When you go online, you dish up the most intimate details about yourself. Your online activity is silently tracked by your browser and internet service provider (ISP) and shared with advertisers and third-party trackers. It’s big business online, but you don’t have to be a part of it if you use a VPN. What do…
Our quick guide to mobile security In today’s world, our handheld devices have become lifelines of a sort. We conduct our online banking on mobile apps, we make major purposes from our mobile browsers, we let our devices remember our credit card details, and much more. In short, the amount of trust we place in…
Garmin is still recovering from its recent ransomware attack which took down their IT systems for several days. At the time, it had me questioning how such a large organisation could suffer such a significant ransomware attack? Days after this incident, another multinational company has fallen victim to such an attack. BleepingComputer has once again…
With Garmin back up online many people probably don’t care how Garmin resolved WastedLocker ransomware attack that was carried out on their systems last week. However, BleepingComputer has received some key information about how Garmin got back online, and it could place Garmin in an awkward situation. BleepingComputer was the first company to confirm Garmin…
SecureDrive by SECUREDATA is a well-established company offering secure hardware encrypted data storage. In a world of increasing cybercrime and ransomware, GDPR, leaks, and government spying, it has never been more important to keep our data safe. Encrypting data has been around for years, but for it to be effective within a company, it needs…
The popularity of VPNs has increased significantly in the last few years. There are thousands of available VPN options out there and it’s getting harder and harder to choose a solid provider. Companies like CyberGhost, Nord VPN, AVG and many others are in the race for the most popular VPN. And while the AVG VPN…
End of content
End of content