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Security & VPS – 5 Questions You Should Ask Your VPS Provider
As we have seen lately, information and files stored on the Cloud are not as secure as many companies claim. Hacks are becoming more sophisticated and more common and while theft of information is still a big concern the recent WannaCry hack has shown how potentially lucrative and effective ransomin ...

How To Protect Your Digital Information While Traveling
Protecting our computers is something that most people are very engaged in since they want their personal information as well as their machines to be safe. They are really careful about the websites they visit and they don’t install programs that look shady and possibly dangerous. Many also like to ...

Ransomware Is A Billion Dollar Game Of Cat And Mouse
Cyber security is a never-ending game of cat and mouse between criminals and those offering some form of protection, which is why we can never rest on our laurels. Yes, we now have more ways than ever to stay safe online, but that doesn't mean we're threat-free. In fact, according to recent statisti ...

Why Smart Power Grids Will Come At A Hefty Price
The world’s power grids are considered by some to be one of, if not the, largest contiguous man-made systems on the planet. Similar in immensity to the global telecommunications infrastructure, the worldwide power grid is a complex, interconnected, intercontinental physical system that is vital for ...

How To Unlock Your Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Plus) Smartphone
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is a high standard phone designed to bring you the value and features you need. However, purchasing a SIM unlocked model can rack you up around $600, whereas opting for a contract from a mobile service provider can be less expensive. The downside here is that you will be locke ...

DDoS Attacks Become Hackers’ New Weapon Of Choice
With the Trump Hotels becoming the latest victim of several targeted DDoS attacks (Distributed Denial of Service) it seems that 2017 will be littered with similar incidents as businesses struggle to protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated and organized hackers.
What's A DDoS?
A DDoS att ...

Security Guide: When To Actually Deny Mobile App Permissions
When downloading new computer software, a mobile app or asking to join a new network, do you click or tap "Agree" to the permissions without having read a word of it? For all you know, you could very well have just agreed to sacrifice your first born to the technology gods.
In 2014, London-based ...

4 Simple Steps To Increase Your Company’s Security In 2017
Protecting your corporate data is more important than ever. Phishing schemes, ransomware, and other security breaches lead to compromised data. When one of these misfortunes transpires, your business will take a hit in reputation and lose money to boot. You must stop that from happening. Here are fo ...

The Top 5 Most Realistic Hacker Movies Ever Made
For a long time, Hollywood has followed a tradition of taking mundane, everyday tasks and highly dramatizing and simplifying them to create an engaging plot. Unfortunately, most of the compromises needed to make such films involve leaving out details that make legitimate experts cringe. Hacker movie ...
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Hacker Profiles – The Bad Guys Of Online Security [Infographic]
Not a single Internet user doesn't know that a certain evil is at large on the Internet. They are called hackers and sometimes cause havoc to secure systems online. What most people don't know is that hackers are mostly just voyeurs. They break into systems to get access to things they are intereste ...

This Is How Easy Hackers Get Your Personal Information
When reading about hackers, it is interesting to see that studies suggest that there is no middle ground. People are either scared of them to the point where they don't want to do anything online, or they are thinking the chance of them being the victim of a hacker is so slim that they just don't ca ...

4 Ways To Protect Your Company From Security Threats
Running a business is hard work. In addition to running daily operations and business-related tasks, business owners are also faced with the responsibilities of managing their employees and keeping their data, personal and private information safe. In today’s time of constantly evolving technology t ...

Hacked 1950s View-Master Now Plays 3D Videos From DVDs
When the View-Master was announced back in 1939, it became one of the most popular entertainment gadgets you could possibly get. Since then, the glory of it has somewhat fallen into the shadows. However, it is still available if you would like to purchase one which should definitely speak of its imp ...

SecretInk: Send Emails That Automatically Self-Destructs When Read
There are a lot of features and gadgets in the world that make you feel a little bit like James Bond, but none of them are as mysterious as the self-destructing message that we sometimes see in movies. It usually is a task of some sort that a secret agent has gotten and to clean up any trails it sel ...

Guy Becomes Bionic By Inserting A Computer Into His Arm Himself
Before I start off with this topic, I would like to state that this is nothing that you should attempt yourself at any point. To mess around with biohacking, (as it is called) is something that is highly dangerous and could end with fatal injuries. Do not try this at home! Alright, so now that we ha ...