Browser extensions are nifty little programs that can be implemented into your web browser itself, adding onto its capabilities and utility. Unfortunately, these programs also give cybercriminals a means of secretly launching an attack. The security firm Avast recently identified 28 such third-party extensions that have been installed by about 3 million people on Google […]
With the holidays approaching and the global pandemic still underway, online shopping is going to be under even more demand than usual in 2020. With all of these transactions online, it would stand to reason that people would be more keen to follow best security practices than ever before. This week, we take a look […]
As serious as they are, cyberattacks are not always labeled with the most serious-sounding names. We are, of course, talking about phishing: the use of spoofed email addresses and fraudulent messages to get hold of data. One of the silliest-sounding versions of phishing — smishing — has proven to be of particular risk.
Once the cornerstone of many websites on the internet, Adobe Flash Player is finally going into retirement. After Dec. 31, support for the software will end. This means that it needs to be removed from your business’ technology before then.
As compared to the past few years, there have been considerably fewer successful data breaches in 2020. While this may sound like exclusively good news, there are a few reasons why this information should be taken with a grain of salt.
Employee monitoring is the practice of keeping an eye on your employees and their computer activity during work hours. This isn’t exactly a new practice, but with remote work suddenly seeing a huge boost in popularity, many businesses have sought to confirm that their workers are spending their time as productively as possible. If you […]
We’re all familiar to some degree with the security measure known as CAPTCHA. You usually see it when filling out forms or logging into sites online, where you have to prove you’re a human being by identifying which of a variety of images fit a certain description. You may have noticed that these tests have […]
It is nearly impossible for the modern business to stay ahead of every cyberthreat. It is just too much to proactively ward against. Today’s best practices will try to keep your network from being breached and your data from being stolen, but they may just allow you to understand how your network was breached and […]
When it comes to cybersecurity, your employees are simultaneously your biggest benefit and your most glaring weakness. This can be outlined in the telling of one story that emerged from automaker Tesla. Let’s take a look at the particulars.
Google Chrome is currently used by 69 percent of global desktop internet users as of July. With such a large amount of people using Chrome, its security becomes even more important, which makes it all the worse that many people are unaware of the permissions some of its extensions claim.