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Is your child’s phone safe?

It seems like everyone has a smartphone these days. You can almost not imagine an adult or a teen not having one, but also, for better or for worse, it almost seems like you cannot imagine a child not having one. Now, at what age should children be given a phone, and what are pros

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Data Privacy: Do you know where your data is?

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In one way or another, data privacy has been an essential issue for a very long time. Nobody wants all of their private details exposed to strangers, be it something as potentially dangerous as the social security number in the United States, or maybe something they are simply unwilling to share even if it would

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Reasons why Ransomware attacks will explode in 2021

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As the media often likes to point out, we have found ourselves in unprecedented times. While there have been many pandemics throughout history, our daily lives have significantly changed since then, so the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many unknown and unexpected situations, such as work from home, online learning, and wearing masks everywhere and more.

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CEO Phishing: 4:25 pm, an urgent message

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Imagine sitting in your office (or at home, more likely, considering the current situation), doing your job and drinking a hot beverage, when you suddenly get an email from your superior requesting an urgent transfer of money needed to close a deal with an important client. Would you immediately do it, or would you become

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How ransomware threatening our critical infrastructure?

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As time passes and technology advances, it seems like our lives are becoming more and more digital. Computers and smartphones are prominent examples; however, the other spheres of life have also been affected. Almost all household appliances can be connected to and controlled via the internet now. The situation is not different outside of our

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5 Malware types to worry about in 2021

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Cybercrime is increasing as technology is getting more advance. The cybercriminals always look for victims, and as soon as they spot a vulnerable user in their territory, they attack. The cyberattack could be of any sort depending upon the attacker. Some cybercriminals use ransomware, and some opt for phishing emails in their cyberattacks. The purpose

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New ways cybercriminals using during the COVID-19

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There has been a rise in the attacks by cybercriminals because of the current state of the world. A significant part of the globe is currently facing the COVID-19 epidemic, which led the businesses to be run online. As a result, these businesses became vulnerable to cyberattacks. Microsoft has reported a significant increase in cyberattacks

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Impact of ransomware on businesses

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Ransomware is very harmful, especially for the business, as it can get hold of the confidential files and information. The various forms of Ransomware have been discussed in this blog. Ransomware’s main target and the protective measures that you could take to prevent it have also been explained in our blog. Ransomware is one of

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