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2018 wasn’t a safe year regarding cybersecurity. Most of the headlines were about data breaches involving privacy and security. Similar to the previous years, there’s always a lesson learned that makes us more prepared and better when dealing with data, privacy, and security. Below are some important lessons and takeaways from 2018;
We’ve already made New Year’s resolutions, but as always, there are some things we seem to forget or ignore altogether. In this year’s resolutions, make sure you are taking care of your online security and privacy.
Cybersecurity trends continue to evolve each time there’s an attack. 2018 was among the rough years for companies and individuals as the year was graced with a diverse range of accelerated threats and attacks. In 2018 alone, its largest data breach affected Exactis, a marketing and data aggregation firm in which a database containing almost …
Public IP addresses are used to access the internet and are usually implemented by your ISP. They are globally unique, and this is what makes them helpful and dangerous at the same time. An example of a public IP address is the one assigned to your router by your ISP. An ISP also uses a …
The rise of the digital era and the internet is continually revolutionizing everything, including home entertainment. Nowadays, every living room has a Tv which is connected to the internet; a SMART TV. With the popularity of cord-cutting, there’s no need to buy a SMART TV, all you need is a modern screen that supports HDMI …
If you think your home network is safe, then its time you reevaluate again. As long as your home network utilizes WIFI as a connection, you connect to the internet, and maybe you have allowed your friends to use your WIFI, then your home network is not safe. Furthermore, even your devices may not be …
It’s the season for gifting, and this will involve a lot of online shopping. Besides the convenience and other accrued benefits such as massive discounts and free delivery, online shopping has its risks. Most of these risks are internet related. They include identity theft, credit card fraud, phishing campaigns, and scams. In this article, we’ll …
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You might have heard about this acronym, TANSTAAFL. It stands for a 1930s phrase which goes, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” This phrase means it’s impossible to get something for nothing. In this digital era, it means you can’t get digital services for free even if they are advertised as free. …
The internet is the primary driving force of the current digital phase. Due to this, the internet is available abundantly in the form of public Wi-Fi hotspots. These hotspots can be found almost everywhere including hotels, cafés, at the airports, waiting for terminals and even at your favorite beer spot. As much as public Wi-Fi …
It’s December and Christmas vacation is just around the corner. Chances are you are going to stay at the hotel after a long day at the beach or from whatever activities you will be indulging. Most vacations have the “no work” rule or checking on emails and other related stuff. This rule has exceptions in …