Cyber Security

How Anti-Virus Software Can Help Protect Your Device

Anti-virus, a security program that can be installed on your computer or mobile device, protects a software system against malware, or malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware. Anti-virus programs can prevent cyber criminals from gaining access to your keystrokes and personal documents on any operating system including Mac OS X and Linux. However,[...] Continue reading

How to Protect Yourself Against Malware Attacks

Malware, or malicious software, is a computer program that sophisticated cyber criminals install on your computer or device to gain access to your personal information and online activities. These cyber attackers make a profit by selling your device’s stolen information, sending spam emails and even preventing a user from accessing their own files until a ransom is[...] Continue reading

What to Know About CEO Fraud

CEO fraud or Business Email Compromise (BEC) is the latest attack on the corporate industry from cyber criminals. During these scams, a cyber criminal disguised as a CEO or senior executive of their company will send an email to staff members to convince them to wire money into their accounts, or divulge their coworkers’ personal information to commit tax fraud. These[...] Continue reading

How Secure Is Your Home Network?

Our home networks have evolved to become more complex and unfortunately, cybercrime has adapted to keep pace. Today, individuals must take certain steps to make sure their home network is secure. Otherwise, cybercriminals may creep in… Our latest cybersecurity post from the SANS Institute offers individuals tips for creating a protected home network. Here are a few[...] Continue reading

Pre-Travel Measures: Stay Secure on the Road!

If you’ll be on the road for holiday travel, you’ll find this month’s cybersecurity post to be helpful. Our latest update, courtesy of the SANS Institute, focuses on staying secure on the road. Some simple pre-travel measures can go a long way when connecting to the Internet and getting things done while traveling. Take the precautions below to stay secure on the[...] Continue reading