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SQL Injection: Is It Still a Threat? How Can You Avoid It?

Data breaches are so common that they are not even surprising anymore. Malicious actors aim to collect as much data as possible. They are after login credentials, credit card information, or trade secrets. Once they get their hands on such data, they sell it on the dark web. If you can’t grasp how much data they stole so far, and how much they dumped on the dark web, here is a worrying number. Last year, criminals stole and sold 620 million accounts from sixteen hacked websites alone. Yes, hacking sixteen websites can lead to so much damage. But you know … Continue Reading…

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10 Best Ways to Protect Your Business Against Cyber-Attacks

No one can deny the looming threat of cybercrime. The importance of data security and the rise of cyber-attacks would seem to be inevitable. It given the advances in the technology of recent decades. In 2017, data surpassed oil to become the world’s most valuable resource, with many industries becoming increasingly dependent on big data and analytics. Data is one of the most important, if not the most important asset for businesses to protect from cyber-attacks. There are more opportunities for cybercriminals to penetrate the barriers and access sensitive data. This can take place through various means, and the result … Continue Reading…

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Privacy, Security & Health Risks of Social Media & How to Prevent Those

Social media has become one of the most vital parts of every single person’s life. One cannot imagine his/her life without having a day spent on social media. Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, and LinkedIn are some of the well-known social media websites. They have more than 100 million users all over the globe. While you use your social media accounts, there is someone who keeps on spying you and your social media accounts. These are the social media hackers who get through your accounts by getting your account credentials known. Along with this type of risk, there are … Continue Reading…

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Top Online Scams of 2019! How they Work, and How to Be Safe?

The proliferation of the Internet and digital devices has increased access to information. Unfortunately, the internet and advances in digital technology have also given a platform to scammers. Reports from various analysts like the Food and Drug Administration indicate that these online scams are getting more sophisticated by the day. Here are some examples of the most popular fraud online scams and how to prevent getting scammed. Supplements Fraud The FDA has issued letters to consumers warning them of health fraud schemes. FDA defines fraudulent as to any product that is marketed as being an effective cure, without verified scientific … Continue Reading…

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Online Safety of Children: What Every Parent Should Know?

The internet has totally changed what it’s like to be young. And in some ways, it’s also made growing up much more dangerous. From the pressure to make a good impression on social media to the temptations of adult content, and the ability to talk to strangers whenever they like, children are exposed to many threats when they use the internet. So, it’s essential to know how to keep your kids safe. Just shutting off web access isn’t usually an option, and in a world where your children’s future will probably depend on their digital skills, that’s not even a … Continue Reading…

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Google Web Spam: Tips to Protect Your Site from SPAM List

Frequent website visitors always caution new Internet users: “please don’t visit spam websites as it will harm your computer, laptop, and mobile devices.” We all know that SPAM materials frustrate us when we try to use websites for our personal and professional needs. In simple terms, SPAM is useless web materials that are created to disturb the usual business flow, harm competitors financially, damage the reputation of business rivals, and disturb website owners. Google always thinks about the providing the best results each time a person enters any keyword in its search bar. If your website contains SPAM materials, it … Continue Reading…

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How to Become a Cyber-Safe Employee? Check These 7 Tips!

Everyone in the security space is aware that a solid cybersecurity policy can go a long way in protecting the business against various threats. However, the problem is that not every member of the organization is a security expert. As a matter of fact, most employees don’t know the first thing about viruses and firewalls due to which it is essential for them to become cyber-safe. The question most employees ask is how they can go about this process. Listed below are some great tips for you if you wish to become a cyber-safe employee: 1. Be wary of phishing … Continue Reading…

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8 Steps on How to Protect Your Site from Cyber Attacks

It can be frustrating to open your website in the browser just to find that it has been taken down by the hackers. Once a site is hacked, it can quickly affect its position on the search engine. After all the hard work and time you spent on your website, you don’t want hackers to come to your website and mess with it. To protect your site from cyber attacks, you should start taking the necessary steps to enhance its security. The following are 8 steps you can take to protect your site from cyber attacks. 1. Get Updated with … Continue Reading…

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The Cyber Security Risks on Social Media – Learn from Case Studies

Social media is a great way to share information. Social media is based on the fact that we trust messages on social media platforms more than we do elsewhere, especially if they are messages that are forwarded to us by a friend. It’s something that makes for a great way to form genuine relationships online, but it also opens us up to cyber attacks. How the risks open up? The way that people do this is by a method called spear phishing. At its core, it’s very similar to the old email malware viruses that people are now very wary about. … Continue Reading…

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A Brief Account of FinTech Company Websites and Cyber Threats

Global investment in FinTech has skyrocketed to $13.8 billion in 2016. About $4.5 billion comes from the Asia-Pacific regions. It comes from about 140 deals with high-end finance service companies. It is quite staggering. This sudden explosion in the banking technology market is raising some security concerns among the enterprises and the clients. What happened at JP Morgan? A recent history of a cyber-attack on JP Morgan compromised personal and sensitive data of more than 83 million customers. This attack is one of the most dangerous ones in the history of online marketing and finance. About 76 million households and … Continue Reading…