Tag: internet security

Each year, cyber-attacks and data hacks cost small and medium-sized businesses over $2 million a year. While most of these attacks are perpetrated by outside sources, there are instances when the employees a business employs will be responsible for a data breach. This is why monitoring and restricting...

One of the best things about the Internet is all the free access to streaming and torrent sites. There are a number of sites out there that will allow you to watch Netflix and Amazon shows for free. There are even sites that will grant you access to live...

No matter what line of business you’re in or how much of a budget you have, the satisfaction of your customers is crucial to the success of your company. With unprecedented levels of competition and instant avenues for the provision of unbiased feedback, it has never been more vital...

The cybersecurity industry is undergoing a period of rapid growth, with spending predicted to top $124 billion this year and increase consistently going forwards. This rise is necessitated by the ongoing expansion of the cybercriminal underworld, which is creating serious issues for businesses and individuals around the globe. Costs associated...

You may have come across several blogs highlighting how VPNs are a must these days. But they do not specify how VPNs can be used to actually stay safe and secure online. It is no different than knowing how to drive in theory, but when it comes to practicality...

In a world full of concerns about cybersecurity and the security of personal data, VPNs have become an increasingly popular tool for improving the security of networks of all sizes. Research from August 2018 revealed that 25% of internet users had used a VPN in the past 30 days,...

Quick question: who has the time or desire to shop the aisles this holiday? Quick answer: very few people! If you’re like most people after a long day at work, you don’t want to push through the throngs of desperate shoppers. You have things to do — like decking the...

While you click on yet another article about the threats of ransomware, a new, more insidious form of malware has taken over the web. Cryptojackers might sound like ransomware, but they operate in nearly the exact opposite way: Instead of making their presence known fast, cryptojackers try to hide...

Every human being has the desire to be private. This need for privacy does not only occur when you are meeting physically with somebody but also on the internet. In the early days of Facebook, no one could see someone’s activities online; like let’s say posting a photo and suddenly...

Ransomware attacks are very problematic for your business. Hackers can easily take control of important company files and the only thing that you can do is to pay them the requested ransom so you can get the file back. But the reality is that no one guarantees this will not...