When the Russian Federation invaded its neighbor Ukraine in late February 2022, it didn't take long for fake donation requests in support of Ukraine to flood popular social media sites, email lists, and fraudulent webpages.  These fake donation requests almost always request the donation via cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, etc.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) once said that a good password consisted of three things: upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the NIST has now reversed its stance on good passwords. Here’s why and what they are now recommending.

From attacks on mobile devices to ever-increasing types of malware, cybersecurity has never been more challenging and important. One of the best ways to stay protected is to be aware of cybersecurity threats. Here are five common ways your IT systems can be compromised.

There was a time when installing an antivirus program was enough to secure your data, but that’s no longer the case today. Whether you want to keep your online activities hidden from third parties or prevent your data from being intercepted by hackers, you need to invest in a virtual private network (VPN).
What is a VPN?
A VPN creates a secure tunnel between your device and the websites you visit, protecting you from hackers looking to intercept your data.

People rely on email to do a wide array of tasks. We use it to sign up for websites, apply for jobs, make payments, get in touch with friends and family, and many more. However, email is also commonly exploited by hackers to steal information or launch malware attacks.

What is the Log4j vulnerability?

There's a new security hole that cybercriminals are exploiting called the Log4j vulnerability. Log4j is a library that is used by millions of Java applications, and has impacted major tech organizations like Apple, Twitter, Redis and Tesla.

Lately not a day goes by with hearing of another cyber attack. These attacks can include gaining unauthorized access, stealing or altering data, ransomware or any other abuse of a network and its resources. To keep cyberthreats at bay, you need proactive cybersecurity solutions in your arsenal.

In a world where we are constantly connected, cybersecurity cannot be limited to just the home or office. It's incredibly important to be prepared, especially when you travel and expose your devices to the world. Check out my top three safety tips to protect yourself from cybercriminals when traveling.

As viruses, ransomware, and spyware become more dangerous these days, it’s more important than ever to have powerful antivirus protection. When choosing the right antivirus program for your computer, however, there are many things you should consider.

You wouldn’t think that cyber criminals would carry out their nefarious schemes in plain sight — except that they do and you’ve probably already fallen victim to them. Learn all about a scheme called distributed spam distraction (DSD) and how malicious actors are using it to steal valuable information from their victims.