Tag: online

This test will tell you how likely you are to fall for fraud

May 10, 2018

The questionnaire measures a range of personality traits to distinguish people who are more prone to taking the bait than others. Researchers have devised a test that gauges a person’s susceptibility to falling for online scams and other types of internet crime. The freely available questionnaire – called “Susceptibility to Persuasion – II” (StP-II) and … More This test will tell you how likely you are to fall for fraud

Wi-Fi or Ethernet: Which is faster and which is safer?

May 9, 2018

There is a lot of debate about Wi-Fi speeds and whether they can offer higher potential speeds than a cable connection, but in practice Ethernet connections turn out to be not only faster but also safer. The era of technology we exist in leads us (and in some cases forces us) to be connected at … More Wi-Fi or Ethernet: Which is faster and which is safer?

Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

March 22, 2018

The study found that the more time users spent on pirate sites the higher the likelihood that some type of malware would compromise their computers. It is hardly a surprise to learn that navigating to pirate websites entails a higher risk of running into malware. But a researcher from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, US, … More Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

How diversity in cybersecurity contributes to your company

March 15, 2018

If you’re a security practitioner or long-time reader of this blog, you may be all-too-familiar with the dangers of practicing “checkbox security”. By blindly following rules and directives without appreciating why they’re important, you may make short-term gains while ultimately dooming your long-term goals. That being the case, you may intuitively understand why “checkbox diversity” measures are … More How diversity in cybersecurity contributes to your company