The Internet of Things (IoT) has been referred to by so many different names in the past year. The Internet of Terror, the Internet of Trash and a few other catchy monikers to account for the large amount of vulnerabilities present in new devices that are increasingly present in many homes. Things like smart thermostats, … More The Hive Mind: When IoT devices go rogue
On Friday, October 21, a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks caused widespread disruption of legitimate internet activity in the US. Because the attacks targeted the Domain Name System (DNS) that makes sure information requests on the internet are delivered to the right address, a lot of normal activities such as online shopping, … More 10 things to know about the October 21 IoT DDoS attacks
Ransomware, spear phishing, exploit kits. These are just a few of the threats targeting one of the most vulnerable links in any cybersecurity architecture – the unaware human. Security software and tools can help to mitigate even this risk, but without at least basic security awareness it is difficult to avoid all the pitfalls. However, … More Know your enemy: Training can help avoid cybersecurity pitfalls
The realm of the internet has changed a lot in recent years. Before, browsing online meant using search engines, looking for specific content or reading articles on your favorite news websites. Nowadays, social networks, online videos and instant messaging are core to users’ online experience, and this is especially true for the younger generation. But … More Online safety tips for social media users
Security fatigue in online users is “exposing them to risk”, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The paper found that people feel “overwhelmed” with having to be on constant alert from cyberattacks, as well as negatively affected by the proliferation in online security measures to protect themselves. As … More Security fatigue is preventing us from being safe online
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