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Computer science engineers at the University of Washington have found that obtaining a smartphone’s MAID (mobile advertising identifier) can allow cyber criminals to conduct social engineering atta....

"Chrome will soon mark non-secure pages containing password and credit card input fields as Not Secure ... how can I secure my pages? ....

Maintaining payment security is serious business. It is vital that every entity responsible for the security of credit/debit cardholder data diligently follows the PCI Data Security Standards.....

Disasters are happening more frequently, including severe weather, heightened levels of cyber criminal activity and terrorist attacks. If you can't afford to have your operations halted for days or w....

For anyone with an Office 365 Business Premium subscription, some exciting new apps are being added at no extra charge. These include Microsoft Connections (a marketing tool), Microsoft Invoicing, Mil....

Cyber Criminals are preying on those wishing to provide financial help to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas using social media sites and email. ....

If you've just had a message appear on your computer screen saying that your files have been encrypted (locked) and you need to pay a ransom to get them back, here's what to do next: ....

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud providers almost all spell out in their terms and conditions that protecting cloud data is the client’s responsibility. ....

As we enter the summer months, many of us will be going away on various kinds of trips. Whenever you leave your house, home security is always at the back of your mind. ....

Are you carrying too many loyalty cards from supermarkets, department stores and other retailers? There’s a more convenient way to store them all in one spot through the Stocard Mobile App. ....

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting your smartphone through Smishing (SMS phishing) attacks, which are difficult to stop. They send texts that trick you into doing something against your own bes....

Visit any website these days and it’s very likely that you will be viewing ads as well. Sometimes these ads can be tempting, with many offering sales, promotions, or freebies to attract more clicks....

On Friday, May 12th, a massive ransomware attack known as WannaCry has affected organizations in over 70 countries, dubbing it “the biggest ransomware outbreak in history” according to F-Secure, a....

Using free public WiFi at a coffee shop or airport hot spot is great for convenience, but bad for security. Most free access points do not make use of encryption. This is done for convenience and ease....

Google has issued a warning to look out for a phishing email that asks Gmail users to click on a Google Docs link. This provides an opportunity for hackers to access the user’s account which include....

Do you view IT spending as simply an expense rather than an investment in your business? Some organizations we come across still adhere to that way of thinking. Computer equipment is allowed to age t....