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Have you ever thought that an “innocent” click on a link received in a Facebook message could go as far as infecting your PC and capturing all your browser traffic? Probably not. But now you certainly are. Check out the graphic below to see how complex a malware attack on social media can be: You […]
People who know how to spot and avoid phishing attacks do these 7 things well: They check links before clicking They check the sender if they suspect something is off They can spot the red flags in the content (grammar and spelling errors, strange requests, etc.) They’re reluctant to sharing confidential information via email They […]
If you’re using Windows 10, I have a guide that’ll help you make the most of its privacy and security settings: https://heimdalsecurity.com/en/windows-10-security-guide You’ll also better understand how Microsoft has improved and changed Windows 10 to focus on security and help users be more alert and pay attention to their data’s safety.
Psychological manipulation is one of the key tactics that cyber criminals use in their attacks. This set of tricks includes: Creating a sense of urgency, which will push you to act quickly and irrationally Impersonating brands or institutions you trust, which will make you click on something or perform an actions that gets you infected […]
This is one of the questions we get most often. “I think my laptop is infected with malware. What do I do?” I can now recommend an article with all the key steps you need to take to clean up your PC: How to remove malware from your Windows PC. Mind you: this works for […]
Did you know that Google saves a recording of your voice and other audio to your Google Account? Google does this to learn the sound of your voice so you can use features like voice search (activated with „Ok Google”). But if you’d rather keep your privacy, here’s what to do to delete […]
Encryption is a trending subject right now, although not everyone understands its applications or benefits just yet. But since the Snowden leaks, interest has definitely spiked for messaging apps that are safer from cyber criminals and even government monitoring. If you’re interested in the available options, we put together a list of the […]
You probably hear a lot about financial malware. If you haven’t, you should read about it and know that it can use many insidious tactics to trick you. Here are some of the elements you should check before making an online transaction, to ensure that cyber criminals don’t steal your card details: 1. Check is […]
We think examples are a great way to understand cyber security risks and attacks. This is why we want you to see how a Paypal phishing scam works. We recommend you read the full story, but for those who want a summary, check out the details below. Email contents: From: PayPal <donotreply@godaddy.com> […]
There are a few key trends in the cyber security world that impact all of us, as users. Mikko Hypponen, one of the most renowned and trusted cyber security researchers in the world, shared 5 of these trends and we think you should know about them. 1. Nation states may be robbing banks. […]
Drive-by attacks have to be one of the worst things that can happen to an Internet user. Definition: A drive-by attack is the unintentional download of a virus or malicious software (malware) onto your system. A drive-by attack will usually take advantage of (or “exploit”) a browser, app, or operating system that is […]
Got a couple of minutes? Here’s a quick tip on how to check every device (mobile phone, browser, etc) where you logged in to your Facebook account. Open your Facebook account, go to Settings, click on the Security tab (it’s the second one) and review these two fields: Your Browsers and Apps […]
The odds are against us when it comes to data breaches. Most likely than ever, one of our accounts will be breached. And it doesn’t even have to be our fault, as history proved. In May 2016, a cluster of mega data breaches was dissected in the media. More than 642 million social accounts […]
Clicking on links that you have no idea where they’ll take you? Not a bright idea. I don’t care if you received that shortlink from your boss, your life partner, your favorite band or your mother (or at least so you may believe). If you don’t want to end up in a phishing […]
When it comes to healthy password habits, we’re aware that sometimes we sound like some nagging mothers. “Do this, do that, make it unique, make it strong, make it a hundred characters long” and so on. Yes, we’re all lazy. Yes, cyber security is hard. Nobody has the time to change all their […]
Don’t worry, we won’t get too technical, but you have to know this. JavaScript malware is a growing threat that will most likely have an even bigger impact in the next year than it has now. One key statistic will help you understand why: JavaScript is used by 93.6% of all the […]
As far as binge watching TV shows, most of us have done it. But no other show or movie has portrayed hacking and cyber crime as accurately as Mr. Robot does it. This is why we’d like to recommend you watch it. It’ll give you deep insight into how cyber attacks and data breaches happen. […]
We’ve often mentioned that the best approach to personal online security is to protect your data with multiple layers. While it sounds simple enough, we know the implementation is not exactly straightforward. So we created a detailed guide that explains how you can set up this multifold Internet security system: How to Protect […]
Anything that cyber criminals can exploit to gain your trust and trick you into downloading malware will be used in attacks at some point. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Since a lot of people use WeTransfer, the emails they send are usually trusted and opened immediately. Online criminals take […]
Today’s Daily Security Tip is brought to you by Dave Piscitello, Vice President, Security and ICT Coordination at ICANN*: Nothing is free. This is particularly true for apps or software. Free often means if you give us access to your personal data. *ICANN is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over […]