When it comes to all things cyber, this past year was an interesting one for cybersecurity trends. From a security perspective, there were many security breaches, with the most recent one being the data breach of the Marriott Hotel group. Some of the major themes were also the blurring of lines between cyber and physical…
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We live in a time and age where you can’t even say the words finance, or financial services without having them almost immediately interconnect with IT. It’s that simple. Today, in the midst of the IT challenges in the financial services industry, they can’t go one without the other. IT is present in every industry,…
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Our modern day society wouldn’t even be imaginable today without computers and the Internet. The world is so interconnected that sending a message from one part of the globe to the other is possible within seconds and sometimes even fractions of a second. This is how fast the world we live in today works. However,…
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Spyware is, in most cases, a malicious piece of software that continuously monitors your computer’s activity and internet use. Its purpose is to gather information, often referred to as traffic data, which can include keystrokes, screenshots, websites visited, or various types of personal or sensitive information. The data can be used in a wide variety of ways, including…
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The vast majority of threats encountered online are collectively known as malware. This term can refer to a wide variety of issues including spyware, adware, viruses, rootkits, Trojans, and other such malicious software. We are going to discuss spyware: what is it and how to remove it. As some of us know, spyware is computer software that…
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When it comes to running a company, especially in today’s digital world (but not only!), professional IT security companies, and security software and specialists are a must if you want to have any chance at building a safe and successful business. However, remaining are a few business owners that practice the idea of handling problems…
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By Duncan Meadows One upper case, one lower case, a few numbers with a combination of symbols, and must be complex with 8 to 16 characters long. Sound familiar? You guessed it, I’m describing your ideal password. Your password is the first line of defense in protecting your identity from cyber thieves. It’s cumbersome to…
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There is no denying the fact that cyber attacks are increasing at an almost exponential rate. As people become even more connected to technology, the opportunity for hackers to take advantage also grows. Nevertheless, security is available to protect yourself. Even with an increase in these sorts of incidents, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t effective ways…
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There is much to unpack here, but we will try to keep it as short and easy-to-understand as possible. Information technology (IT) security encompasses a large area, making it somewhat confusing for those of us who don’t know what it implies. As hackers are becoming ever more numerous and diverse, it also becomes increasingly important for…
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Cyber attacks are all too frequent nowadays. In 2010, there were roughly 3.8 million breached records. 2016 saw that number balloon to 3.1 billion. What’s more, there are numerous types of cyber attacks, some more complicated than others. The difference between each of these types of cyber attacks is mostly dependent on what the hackers…
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