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Cryptocurrency is now the best-preferred mode for financial exchanges over the internet. Despite various hurdles such as fluctuations, cryptocurrency provides the most secure means of exchange as it involves several encryptions. Most people like cryptocurrency because it’s anonymous since it’s decentralized (meaning no central bank controls your funds) and you can transact from one user …
The open internet has many dangers lurking and waiting for unsuspecting users. Internet threats and crimes continue to plague unprepared users and even those who are prepared. With the advancements in technology such as AI, neural networks and the emergence of 5G, cybercrime continues to evolve too. The best way to protect yourself is by …
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Any successful spoofing attack relies on trickery to lure unsuspecting users into giving their personal data, or click on malicious links. The level of damage caused by spoofing has always grown over the years. While simple spoofs like a fake company logo still work, attackers are going an extra mile to implement more dangerous scams.
Personally identifying information is of value and when not protected, it’s a fuel for data-hungry companies and cybercriminals. In wrong hands such as cybercriminals and other third parties, this data can be used to wreak unforeseen havoc that can cause losses not only individually but also in associated companies. Without further ado, let’s look at …
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Botnets are wide networks of pirated devices that can be operated remotely by their master (the hacker). Criminal syndicates mostly use them for profits, such as used to mine crypto-currencies, or they can be targeted to use up the bandwidth – thereby, slowing down the various site, through the denial of service attacks.
Banks do all they can to keep your assets safe with them, but how long can they keep it up? In a world where personal data, money and other valuables are involved, stolen identities and cybercriminals are always a major concern.
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 …