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9 Cybersecurity terms you need to know

Posted on Tuesday May 28, 2019 | security, malware, ransomware, phishing, cyber attackers, patch, zero day attack

Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. But you don't need to be an IT expert to know how to protect yourself from a cyberattack. To help you get started, here are helpful terms you need to know so you're not left in the dark, whether you're teaching yourself how to update your anti-malware, updating your systems, or consulting your tech support.

Get your Windows 10 privacy back

Posted on Tuesday May 28, 2019 | security, privacy, cortana, windows 10, microsoft edge, advertising

Windows 10's Cortana can be helpful with various tasks - from displaying accurate and personalized ads according to your online searches to spamming word suggestions based on your most common keystrokes. But this operating system may feel intrusive. The following tips should help you avoid being seen by Microsoft's watchful eye.

Boost online security with browser extensions

Posted on Tuesday May 14, 2019 | security, malware, adware, browser extensions, data protection, ad blockers, browser tracking

Protecting yourself, your employees, and your business when you're using the internet is necessary if you want to remain safe, productive, and profitable. Given the proliferation of phishing attacks, hacks, and online fraud, we all need to ramp up our online security measures. Here are some ways to bolster security using browser extensions.

The basics on 2-step and 2-factor authentication

Posted on Thursday May 09, 2019 | security, password, two factor authentication, two step authentication

Cybersecurity is a vital component to businesses these days. You need to make sure that criminals cannot just hack into your network. When it comes to verifying users' identity, there are two types of authentication used: two-step and two-factor. These two are so similar, many confuse one with the other. Learn the difference between the two, so you're more knowledgeable on keeping your network secure.

WordPress Finally Gets the Security Features a Third of the Internet Deserves

Posted on Tuesday May 07, 2019 | security, software

The WordPress content management system (CMS) is set to receive an assortment of new security features today that will finally add the protection level that many of its users have desired for years. From a report: These features are expected to land with the official release of WordPress 5.2, expected for later today. Included are support for cryptographically-signed updates, support for a modern cryptography library, a Site Health section in the admin panel backend, and a feature that will act as a White-Screen-of-Death (WSOD) protection -- letting site admins access their backend in the case of catastrophic PHP errors. With WordPress being installed on around 33.8 percent of all internet sites, these features are set to put some fears at ease in regards to some attack vectors. Probably the biggest and the most important of today's new security features is WordPress' offline digital signatures system. Starting with WordPress 5.2, the WordPress team will digitally sign its update packages with the Ed25519 public-key signature system so that a local installation will be able to verify the update package's authenticity before applying it to a local site.

What makes hypervisors weak?

Posted on Tuesday April 16, 2019 | vm escape, vm, virtualization, virtual machine, update, server, security, hypervisor

Hypervisors have changed the game of cybersecurity. They provide unmatched cyber protection for your data as they keep it in the cloud. However, hypervisors still have vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit. Find out how their weak points can be addressed.