duals and organizations to exploit for financial gain or to steal sensitive data. As an individual, it’s important to take measures to protect yourself from these online threats. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the steps you can take to stay secure online and avoid hackers. Strong Read more
rsonally. When a data breach occurs in an organization that holds your information, those details/that data could be swiped and used for malicious purposes. That data can include your social security number, credit card information, private health information, account details, username and password, and much more. Many people are still Read more
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month, or NCSAM for short. It was launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in October 2004. Its purpose is to provide Americans with information to keep them safe while browsing the internet and using electronic devices. Read more
When hackers cannot break into your accounts by pressing buttons, they usually rely on tricking a human to help them get in. Sim Swapping is a new attack where a hacker will trick your cell phone provider to activate your cell phone number on the hacker’s phone. This allows them Read more
Multi-factor authentication, or two-factor authentication, is a form of security where a second layer of protection is added to your login information. Your password itself is a method of authentication. But it’s not as secure on its own as it could be; hackers have developed many methods of stealing your Read more
One of the biggest issues in cyber security is passwords. We need a secure way to log into accounts, but we also need to remember our credentials. However, easily remembered credentials aren’t usually strong enough to be secure. If you aren’t great at recalling passwords, consider using a password manager. Read more