Category: Computer Safety
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It’s Time to Change Your Password
Many people neglect to change their email account password periodically. It is not uncommon for people to use the same password for many years or never change it at all.
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8 Signs That Your Cell Phone is Hacked
You typically need sophisticated cybersecurity forensic tools and technical knowledge to definitively confirm that your phone is hacked. But there are a few tell-tale signs that everyday people can look for that may indicate phone compromise.
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Juice Jacking Malware
It has become increasingly common to see free charging stations offered in airports, hotels, taxis and other public areas. These public charging stations seem like a great amenity especially when you’re out on the go, but these charging stations make you vulnerable to cyberattacks. Hackers compromise USB ports and charging cables with malware that infect…
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What to do if you’re involved in a data breach?
Hate to break it to you, but if you haven’t been involved in a data breach already, you will be involved in a breach at some point in your lifetime. It is nearly impossible to exist in modern society without leaving a digital trace. Your personal data is stored in data centers around the world…
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How to Create a Strong Password
Creating a strong, secure password is easy if you follow the MEDAL method. MEDAL is an acronym that stands for: Mixed, Easy, Dedicated, Anonymous and Long Mixed Your password must be a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and special characters. Easy Your password should be easy to remember, but difficult to guess. Even your spouse…
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Was my data exposed in a data breach?
Ever wonder if your data was exposed in a data breach? Do you worry about who may have your social security number, driver’s license or credit card details? In many cases, the company involved in the data breach will send communications to its customers informing them that they were involved in a data breach. However,…
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How to Secure Your Bank Accounts
When hackers are asked why they hack, they list three primary reasons: 1) for the challenge, 2) for fun and 3) for the money. While there isn’t much you can do to make hacking less fun for these criminals, you can make stealing your money far more challenging and less financially rewarding. Securing your bank…
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How to Prevent Email Compromise
Did you know that hackers are breaking into people’s email inboxes so they can send fraudulent and malicious emails to the hacked victim’s friends, family and other stored contacts? It’s a common cybersecurity issue and a particularly distressing form of hacking because the innocent friends and family have no way to distinguish the emails send…
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What is a Password Manager?
Password Managers are a type of software that works like a safe or secure vault. You can store passwords for websites within the vault then later use a single password or your biometrics to access those passwords in the vault as needed.
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50 Most Common Passwords
While we often think of ourselves as clever and believe that our way of thinking is unique, we humans more often think alike and fall into similar patterns. Millions of people around the world have chosen the exact same password. Humans are shockingly predictable, and as a result, many passwords are guessed daily by hackers. Hackers know…