Only A Third of Data Breach Victims Change Their Passwords, New Study Finds
Constant worrying and stress do no good for the body, mind, and soul. That being said, some people might be too relaxed about the wrong things. Password security being one of them. Even when passwords are breached,... Read more
Qbot's New Version Can Hijack Email Threads
The online threat landscape is a very peculiar place. It shifts and changes all the time, and we see new names come in while old ones drop out every single day. In light of all this, you might expect that a malware... Read more
How to Easily Transfer Files Between Mac and Windows
Here's a task that, on the face of it at least, should be very simple. You have a Windows PC and a Mac, and you need to transfer files from one of the devices to the other. How do you go about doing it? It looks like... Read more
Before You Start Using Facebook's Messenger Rooms, Consider Your Account's Security
Applications with video-conferencing functionality are on the rise as many people stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such tools allow users to work from home as well as stay connected with their friends and... Read more
If You Receive the 'Resident Income Tax Notice' Email, It Could Be a Scam
Money isn’t happiness, but it’s hard to be happy without money. It probably sounds like a random quote you’d find on an Internet meme, but the sad reality is that in these trying times, with the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more
You Are Not Scammed by Real People. You Are Scammed by Bots
It seems like everyone is going through some type of fatigue that is directly or indirectly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. That is, everyone but cybercriminals. It would be great if they were too stressed out to... Read more
5 Questions and Answers About What to Do After a Data Breach
Question 1: Did I experience a data breach? There are several types of data breaches. While some are targeted at large companies and organizations, others are conducted on a more personal level. A data breach that... Read more
Here We Go Again: Experian Responsible for a Data Breach That Affects 24 Million
As it turns out, you don't always need to breach an organization's security in order to gain unauthorized access to a vast trove of information. Experian, a multi-national credit reporting bureau, proved that... Read more
If You Think 3sYqo15hiL is a Good Password, Think Again
Although security researchers are looking for ways to get rid of passwords, it does not look like that is happening any time soon. Passwords are and going to remain the core part of account security, and everyone must... Read more
Watch Out for the 'Fix Incoming Email Issues' Email Aimed at Outlook Users
Unfortunately, emails that try to trick you into giving away your login credentials have become so common, that they are now a part of our everyday online existence. Most of these campaigns are not incredibly... Read more
4 Things That Help Hackers Perform Successful Cyber Attacks
While COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of many, the chaos that the pandemic has brought created various opportunities for cybercriminals. In other words, cyber attacks are on the rise, which is why you should care... Read more
Why Experts Are Now Calling for a 13 Characters Long Password?
If you would have to write down every single password that you use currently on a piece of paper, how many of them would pass as strong, complex, and impenetrable? One might say that such a password does not exist,... Read more
