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The hidden dangers of free VPNs: Are you at risk?

The hidden dangers of free VPNs: Are you at risk?

by Stephen Kennen | Aug 3, 2023 | Network Security

Are you aware that the rise in global VPN usage has skyrocketed? The reasons are clear as day: Virtual Private Networks offer increased security, anonymity, and allow access to geo-restricted content online. But here’s the million-dollar question: Are all VPNs...
This is the latest trend in phishing attacks

This is the latest trend in phishing attacks

by Stephen Kennen | Jul 13, 2023 | Network Security

Have you heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”? It seems cyber criminals have too, and they’re using it to their advantage. In a new twist on phishing campaigns, cyber criminals are luring victims to click on images rather than...
Here’s how cyber criminals try to hack your accounts while you sleep

Here’s how cyber criminals try to hack your accounts while you sleep

by Stephen Kennen | Jun 1, 2023 | Network Security

Have you ever felt frustrated by the flood of notifications from your multi-factor authentication (MFA) app? Well, cyber criminals have too. And they’re taking advantage of “MFA fatigue” to try to gain access to your sensitive business data. MFA is...
Charging in public places? Watch out for “juice jacking”

Charging in public places? Watch out for “juice jacking”

by Stephen Kennen | May 4, 2023 | General, Network Security

Airports, hotels, cafés, even shopping malls, offer public charging points where you can boost your phone or laptop battery on the go. They’ve been in the news after the FBI recently tweeted advice to stop using them. Crooks have figured out how to hijack USB ports to...
Criminals are exploiting AI to create more convincing scams

Criminals are exploiting AI to create more convincing scams

by Stephen Kennen | Apr 13, 2023 | Network Security

One of the many cool things about the new wave of Artificial Intelligence tools is their ability to sound convincingly human. AI chatbots can be prompted to generate text that you’d never know was written by a robot. And they can keep producing it – quickly, and with...
3 essential security tools for every business

3 essential security tools for every business

by Stephen Kennen | Apr 6, 2023 | Network Security

  Your data is one of your most valuable business assets. Keeping it safe should be one of your main priorities. So if you don’t have much security in place, there’s a minimum standard you should be implementing, right now. There are dozens of security solutions...
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