We know that smart devices like your TV and refrigerator are more susceptible to cyberattacks than more advanced machines, like your work computer for example.
In response to this problem, the FCC is proposing a program that would label certain products as “strong enough” to meet the federal standards.
Not all applications are useful—or even safe. Thankfully, your IT team knows how to guarantee only secure apps end up installed on your system.
While private browsers make your online activities less visible to others who use the same computer, they don’t make you completely invisible.
Now Chrome users are seeking $5B in damages, alleging that the company excessively tracked activity while users in Incognito mode.
Maybe you’ve heard of geolocation, which knows exactly where you are on the map.
Geofencing takes that concept even further. It uses GPS, Wi-Fi, or cellular data to create a virtual boundary or perimeter around a physical location.
Whether you’re checking in to someplace on Facebook, or browsing posts made from a specific location on TikTok, you’ve probably come across geotags before—maybe you’ve even used a few!
It may shock you to hear this: Geotagging can pose cybersecurity and privacy risks if not properly managed!
How did this happen? It turns out even law enforcement are not immune to cybersecurity risks and data leaks.
Be honest: Have you ever connected your cellphone, personal laptop, bluetooth speaker or tablet to your work WiFi when you weren’t supposed to?
It’s called shadow IT…and it poses a HUGE risk to the data stored on the company’s network and systems.
Introduction Do you work remotely some or all of the time? Have you ever checked your work email while on vacation with your tablet? Maybe
When it comes to technology, though, cybercriminals don’t have to break into your physical workplace or home to get into your network and systems.
What is spyware?
In addition to Facebook and Instagram, the Meta team has built a sort of mass-chat platform called Threads.
Before you jump into any new software or website, though, it’s important to ask yourself: How cyber-safe is this?
