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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

If you own an internet-connected device and like to surf the web, awareness of how you can protect yourself from cyber-attacks should already be a paramount issue. However, if you have not been the victim of a hack or a phishing expedition, you may think cybersecurity...
Phishing Explained: Don’t Get Hooked

Phishing Explained: Don’t Get Hooked

If you have an email account, it’s likely you’ve experienced a phishing attack. Simply put, a phishing attack is when a person with nefarious intent sends you an email that appears to be from a company or person you know. The text of the email often warns that there...
Advanced Persistent Threats – What Are They?

Advanced Persistent Threats – What Are They?

There are different levels of threat concerning cybersecurity. Sophisticated, prolonged attacks (usually carried out by a nation-state, organized criminal element, rival corporations with the intent of spying on your business, or terrorists) are referred to as...
Malware, Ransomware, Virus… What’s the Difference?

Malware, Ransomware, Virus… What’s the Difference?

Like it or not, cyberspace is full of cybercrime. Hackers keep finding novel ways to take advantage of security flaws and breach organizations. Common weapons these cyber actors use include malware and viruses, and a widely-used technique for network infiltration is...