What if your credit cards and IDs are missing?

Imagine that you’re travelling and your wallet, purse or bag have been stolen or you simply lost them. How much would you lose? Do you have the phone number to your bank, to call them and ask to block your credit cards? Do you have copies of your important documents? What actions do you need […]

Withdrawing money from ATMS? Make sure nobody’s watching

You’re in front of an ATM machine, trying to withdraw some money. Or you’re at a supermarket, shopping for groceries, prepared to insert your card PIN and pay. Before doing that, take a second to look around and make sure that there’s no one looking suspicious or staying too close to you. And even if […]

Does your organization provide cyber security training?

If it does, do the training and take it seriously! If it doesn’t, maybe you can suggest they develop such a program. Only “53% [of US-based companies] have employee security-awareness and training programs.” But you can help change that. The more cyber-savvy you and your colleagues are, the safer everyone in the company is. You […]

Types of websites that deliver malware

If you’re wondering what types of websites could infect your computer with malware if you visit them, check out this list: Websites that steal content and republish it as their own (read more here) Torrent websites Websites that host pornographic content Gaming websites Portals and aggregators E-commerce websites Travel websites Business and industry websites, etc. […]

How burglars use social media to scout for victims

Did you know that “78% of burglars said they check Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare for potential targets”?  So if you like to check into the airport when you leave on vacation and also check into every nice place you visit while on vacation, remember that offline criminals may be watching. Doing searches based on geo-location […]

What a Facebook malware attack can do to your data

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 […]

The 7 habits of un-phishable people

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 […]

Ramp up your security and privacy in Windows 10

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.

3 Psychological tricks cyber criminals play

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 […]

How to remove malware from your Windows-based PC

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 […]

The best encrypted messaging apps 

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 […]

Check these security elements on your online banking website

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 […]

5 key cyber security trends explained by a top expert

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 – getting infected without knowing 

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 […]

Review every device where you logged in to your Facebook account

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 […]

Was your account was involved in a data breach? What to do about it

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 […]

Stop and check before you click on that 

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 […]