Most people remain blissfully ignorant about their data security, until something bad happens and you are a victim to some form of data loss, identity theft or ransomware. We are in an era of cybercrime, I am not sure a day goes by without a news announcement about a data breach, software vulnerability or ransomware….
YubiKey has been around for a few years now, and they are perhaps the leaders in tap to authenticate hardware-based 2-factor authentication. 2-factor authentication has boomed in recent years as both companies and consumers finally realised it was time to take cybersecurity seriously. The trend has been leaning towards phone based 2FA with companies like…
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Traveling to the UAE is something everyone should do. The great cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi provide amazing recreational opportunities and some of the best luxury in the world. The bottom line is when you arrive in the UAE, you are getting the best of everything. Unfortunately, there is one issue that could affect…
Did you know that the cybercrime economy enjoys a hefty profit of 1.5 trillion US dollars every year? This tells us that the state of cybersecurity is in a dire situation. In fact, it has also been reported that security breaches have increased by 11% over the last few years. What these statistics further signify…
The internet, computers and mobile phones have been some of the greatest technological achievements of mankind. With all the advantages these pieces of tech bring us, numerous problems have arisen. In the past few years, there appears to have been exponential growth in hacking and privacy concerns. Typing privacy into BBC news shows that this…
Picture this; you walk into a room, but something is not right. You have this weird feeling that someone is filming you secretly or eavesdropping into your calls. Indeed, you are not paranoid. These days, it’s hard to detect a listening device or spy camera. But wait, why would anyone want to carry out surveillance on…
Smartphones are often considered as “not-so-privacy-friendly” gadgets. After all, you have a tracking device in your pocket that keeps signaling your exact location to all the cell towers around you. Needless to say, these devices may also contain tracking cookies that are stored by web browsers whenever you visit a website. These cookies can be…
You don’t need to share your VPN account with your colleagues when you can gift one. Yes, you heard that right! Although, it is common amongst friends, family members, and even colleagues to share things. But, it is not always wise to share personal things as it could lead to unpleasant circumstances. What unpleasant situations…
A Virtual Private Network, also referred to as a VPN, is one of the most important tools for increasing your security online. It provides an encrypted connection for all your Internet traffic to pass through, keeping your data safe from interested third-parties – even if they manage to intercept it, all they’ll be able to…
Connecting to the internet can be fraught with hazards, especially nowadays when hacking is common and cybercriminals use spyware, malware, trojans – and even ransomware to lock up devices and demand a cash sum. Cybercriminals also setup evil twin WiFi hotspots designed to let them sniff people’s data and steal information, login credentials, and even…
Rarely a week goes by without mention of a data breach in the press and the number of victims increases year on year. Action Fraud claims that £34.6m was reported to be stolen from victims between April and September 2018 – a 24% increase on the previous six months. So as the world becomes more…
Wait, before you get your pitchforks out, Windows 7 is in its end of life period, it was released 9 years ago. Mainstream support ended on January 13, 2015 and the end of the extended support is January 14, 2020. If you are a consumer the support will end then no matter what you do,…
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