On the Dark Web, you can purchase cybercrime “how-to kits” that gather lists of breached names, account numbers, passwords, and even telephone support lines for the victims to call. Make no mistake. Just because you’re on the Dark Web doesn’t mean you’re anonymous though.

Ransomware attacks, data breaches, and scams — along with a steady stream of extortion and phishing emails — have taken over the internet. We hear about cybercrime so often that it can quickly turn into white noise. That's a mistake.

Here are 10 security myths you need to stop believing about your data.

In today's world we are more connected than ever — not only to each other, but to our devices. For example, people now have the ability to open and close their garage doors and even start their cars directly from their phones. But what information do we put at risk when we do all of these amazing things? Securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices and keeping personally identifiable information (PII) safe and secure these days is of the utmost importance...

With the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, more of us will be working from home for a period of time.  Please check out this post for further information on how best to do this securely.

With the advent of the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19), keeping electronics that you regularly touch clean, is more necessary than ever.  Check out this post for tips on keeping some of these devices clean.

It’s that time of year again, holiday shopping has begun! Everyone is looking for those unique gifts, hot toys, and cool electronics.  Black Friday sales seldom fail to pique the interests of even the most casual shoppers.  Yet even after the chaos of Black Friday lies both Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.  While it’s clear that businesses are after your dollars during the holidays, you should be aware that cybercriminals are on the lookout, too.  Click on this article for shopping tips from the folks at the Center for Internet Security.

If you own an Apple iPhone 5, iPhone 4s or one of the early iPads with cellular connectivity, your device is about to be turned into a vintage technology paperweight by the GPS rollover problem if you don't upgrade by Nov. 3, 2019.

Your mobile devices – including smartphones, laptops and tablets – are always within reach everywhere you go, whether for work, travel or entertainment. These devices make it easy to connect to the world around you, but they can also pack a lot of info about you and your friends and family, like your contacts, photos, videos, location and health and financial data. It's important to use your mobile devices safely. The first step is to STOP. THINK. CONNECT. STOP: make sure security measures are in place. THINK: about the consequences of your actions and behaviors online. CONNECT: and enjoy your devices with more peace of mind.

Have you ever experienced odd happenings on your computer, gotten weird messages, had friends get strange messages supposedly from you, etc? Then there is a ...

Over the past few years, gadgets have become increasingly common in our homes to make them 'smart'. The devices range from voice assistants (such as ...

We all get emails that we don’t want, and sometimes stopping them up can be as easy as clicking “Unsubscribe” at the end of the email.

Defenseless devices are an invitation to hackers.

If you’ve heard about security breaches in the news and wondered what you can do to protect yourself and your identity, help is here, and it’s free. 

Phishing emails try to trick you into clicking on a malicious link, opening an infected attachment, or providing personal information. Don't be fooled! Check out ...

Did you know that people are 6X more likely to open a phishing email than a genuine marketing email? Don't take the bait! i

Today is the day to #LayerUp by making sure you have strong passwords protecting your information. Here’s how: Never give your password to anyone. If ...

Mobile apps have become part of our daily lives.  Find out how to keep them - and your personal information - secure.

Here’s why that’s a bad idea.

USB "Thumb" Drives are popular tools for backing up and transporting
data. They are small and feather-light, yet can hold mountains of data.
Their compact design enables us to conveniently slip them into our
pockets when on the go and then used in almost any device that's handy.
However, it is precisely this efficient usefulness that also makes them
dangerous. Consider the following...

Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. It's a thriving new virus that offers hackers a simple, reliable revenue stream. Classic malware sits and waits in the dark corners of your system, hoping that you'll eventually type in personal details like a credit card number they can steal. However, ransomware isn't shy. Once it's on your system, it encrypts your files and holds your data hostage and loudly demands that you pay your attacker directly. The demand often looks something like this: