cybersecurity
Our personal, digital, national and military security depend on a safe cyber space.
Can We Make the Internet Great and Free Again?
Thirtysomethings can still remember the days when Internet meant open, secure, and neutral space to share, search, and communicate. It promised democracy, equality, and knowledge. A decade or two ago, user privacy meant being online with no one else peeking over your shoulder. But times have changed…
By Laura Tyrell7 years ago in 01
9 Keys for Password Protection. Top Story - September 2018.
Cyber crimes and threats to online public information are on the rise. With hackers all around the world finding new ways of getting inside your personal online zone, the need for safer mechanisms and novel ways of protecting information is on an all new high. Apart from safety programs that one can pay for enrolling in, there are some basic steps which each of us can take to ensure that our information is a little more secure. The first and most important step in this regard is protecting our passwords.
By Sukriti Taneja7 years ago in 01
Social Engineering: How Cyber Criminals Thrive on Human Psychology
Social engineering is becoming one of the most popular methods used by cybercriminals for both big and small crimes. Essentially, social engineering is a way to gain access to networks, systems, or data by exploiting human psychology and curiosity rather than using technical hacking techniques. Using a variety of methods, including phone calls and social media messaging, attackers trick people into giving them access to valuable personal or corporate information.
By Laura Tyrell7 years ago in 01
A Virginia Bank Breached Twice and No Fix
Hello folks, this is Jared once again, and this time, I’m here to talk about an article entitled "Hackers Breached Virginia Bank Twice in Eight Months, Stole $2.4M" and how I think its the bank that neglected to fix the underlying problem.
By Jared Rimer7 years ago in 01
How to Avoid Cyber Threats While at FIFA World Cup 2018?
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. In just a few days, on Thursday, June 14th, the biggest football tournament in the world will take center stage in Russia. Even though such events bring national pride and enjoyment, cybersecurity experts warn that fans at the World Cup might be attractive targets for hackers.
By Laura Tyrell8 years ago in 01
A Certain Transparency
While the reputations of Cambridge Analytica and Facebook are being slaughtered in the news, the state of our privacy is being questioned. Are we too willing to give open ourselves up to Big Brother? What are the consequences of such an open society? Is such a society even open?
By Harriet Weston8 years ago in 01
How to Stop the Next Data Mega-Breach
When the consumer credit report agency Equifax suffered a data mega-breach, the information of 143 million Americans was compromised. Prior to then, eBay, Yahoo, and Target all also suffered breaches. And then there's the 2016 hacking of the US Election by Russia, which played a decisive role in putting Trump in the White House.
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in 01
How To Protect Your iCloud Account From Hackers
Your iCloud account is so convenient, isn't it? It's easy to use, allows you to have all your files backed up in a nice little bank, and even connects your account to a bunch of different devices. The iCloud is the ultimate way to safely store tons of things—or is it?
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in 01
