Tag: internet security

For many users, Facebook is just another way to communicate with friends and family. You can spend some quality time on this entertaining social media platform. But for many other users, this is just a social media platform, not just a tool to communicate. Perhaps, Facebook is a place...

IP spoofing occurs when hackers impersonate another user or device on a network so that they can spread malware, bypass access controls, and also steal data. Spammers and hackers use this technique to access financial and personal information. IP spoofing involves hackers creating an IP that has a fake...

“Military grade encryption”, “world-class security”, and “ISO certified” are just some of the terms used by companies which sell online secure data rooms.  These virtual rooms are meant to protect sensitive information easily and securely, but document security takes more than such phrases. Why Online Secure Data Rooms Are Not...

Almost all of us now own a wireless Wi-Fi router and this is one of the most common devices that is used by everyone in the world yet we do not pay much heed on the quality and performance of the router we have. Instead we all most of...

Internet of Things or IoT, as it is commonly referred to, is the most advanced form of internet connectivity. IoT allows smart devices to connect to the internet and enables them to act independently and exchange data with each other. As technology is becoming more and more advanced, IoT has...

Parents know how hard it can be to keep their children safe from online dangers. As time goes by, these dangers multiply and take different forms which are more and more complicated to keep an eye on. Complicated, yes, but it's not an insurmountable task. Every manufacturer of security...

Ransomware isn’t a new term to the online community or to users around the world anymore. It has spread vehemently in recent times, affecting users around the world. Though ransomware threat have existed for decades, threats have increased in recent times. It has changed its names but the effects...

Most small business owners are under the mistaken impression that data breaches and cyber attacks are directed only at large corporate giants such as Google, Target, Citibank, and Anthem to name a few. However, Small Business Trendz reports that 43% of cybercrime targets small businesses. Further, 60% of businesses...

The recent WannaCry cyber attack that targeted Microsoft Windows operating system infecting over 200,000 computers in over 150 countries, has drawn greater attention to ransomware and software security in general. So what is ransomware and what should you know about it? Read on! About Ransomware Ransomware is a type of malware...

Every 5 seconds there is a case of cyber crime, and this poses a threat to individuals and most especially organizations. Let’s build immunity, join the biggest holistic cyber security event in West Africa. The CyberXchange Conference 2016 which will hold at the Landmark Event Centre, Lekki Peninsula, Lagos on...