All You Need To Know About Ransomware

Ransomware

The modern malware landscape is huge, and it’s growing more and more sophisticated every day. In one of our previous blog posts, we discussed the different types of malware, their infection mechanisms and how they act within a system. Currently, there is one category of malware that is becoming increasingly more popular called “ransomware.” In this blog post, we will discuss what ransomware is and what strategies and techniques are used in creating and propagating this latest trend in internet crime.

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6 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Malware

Malware Myths and Misconceptions

Over the past few decades, computer security has become an important concern among users. Security vendors have faced tremendous challenges dealing with complex security threats with IT experts placing more effort on educating people. Nevertheless, there are many computer security myths that exist today and surprisingly, many people still believe them. In this blog post, we’ll reveal a few of the most common malware myths and the misconceptions that can put you at risk.

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Two Factor Authentication – What’s It All About?

Two-Factor Authentication

In today’s world of ever-increasing digital crimes, cyber-attacks, and Internet frauds, there is nothing more important than protecting your online accounts and identity. We have been using “Username” and “Password” as an integral part of computer security systems from the beginning, but they are no longer enough to thwart cybercriminals. In order to provide us better security against cyber-attacks, a new form of authentication called “two-factor authentication” (2FA) is being used by several major tech players and banks, and many others are in process of implementing it as well. 

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Why Wireless Router/Gateway Security Is So Important As Part Of Your Security System

​​wireless router security

When we talk about network security, security risks associated with routers is a major concern among users. A router, whether it’s wired or wireless, is an integral part of any home or business network. However, wireless routers or Wi-Fi routers are considered to be less secure than wired ones, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should avoid wireless networks. In fact, wireless networks have many advantages over wired networks. If your wireless router is configured correctly, it can be virtually as secure as a wired setup.

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