Cryptocurrency Threats and How to Avoid Them
The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was launched in 2009. 15 years later there are over 22,000 different types of cryptocurrency on the market. The digital currency is popular among investors because it’s immune to inflation, quick, easy, and free to transfer, accessible, and decentralized with no government interference or regulation. What makes the currency popular, however, […]
How Does Your Browser’s Performance Stack Up to These 7 Popular Web Browsers?
While Google Chrome still takes the cake for the highest number of users, there are plenty of other web browsers to choose from. But what sets each browser apart and how do they approach privacy protection without compromising functionality? Let’s look at 7 of the top web browsers (in no particular order) and how they […]
How to Securely Share Passwords at Work
You’ve probably heard the warning, “Never share your passwords” a million times, but how many people actually follow this rule? We’re willing to bet, regardless of the data, close to zero. This outdated advice ignores the fact that we have to share some passwords both professionally for collaboration and sometimes personally because we’re either being generous (how many […]
John Oliver Spent an Entire Episode Talking About Pig Butchering Scams. Here’s Why.
You can tell a scam is particularly nasty when it has a name like “pig butchering scam.” It makes you shudder just hearing the words, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, pig butchering scams have seen an uptick as of late and pose a real threat to anyone looking for companionship and connection online — either romantic or […]
Google Business Profile Updates You Need to Know About in 2024
If you’re a local business, creating and regularly managing a Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) can help drive new customers to your website, generate valuable social proof, and improve your ability to stay connected with potential customers. It’s a free way to boost your local SEO and to top it off, most […]
How to Differentiate Between a Deepfake and Real Content
The idea that someone could make you say or do things against your will and completely outside your control is the stuff of disturbing sci-fi novels. But it’s also now reality with readily available AI technology. Since 2014, we’ve had the technology to create “deepfakes”: AI-generated video or audio clips that feature virtual clones of […]
Can Your Employees Detect These Top 3 Email Threats?
When your employees’ check their inbox, do they know how to spot a malicious message or sender? Having an informed workforce when it comes to cybersecurity threats is your best defense against a data breach. Below we share the top three email threats that are hardest to detect because generating awareness of these threats is […]
Why Does Plaid Need My Bank Login? Plaid Security and How it Works
When you conduct financial transactions (electronic fund transfers, trading, investing, etc) using online tools there is more often than not a third-party involved. This third-party is responsible for seamlessly connecting your financial institution with the selected fintech app. And, as it turns out, there is one third-party application that has a near monopoly on the […]
The Risks of Sharing Personal Information with AI
AI is a powerful tool for business. It can quickly analyze and organize large sets of data, generate marketing content and improve sales copy, provide HR services, 24/7 customer support, and even provide IT services. There are many ways to leverage AI for your business but as with any technology, there are risks. Tools such as ChatGPT, Jasper, […]
What is a SSL/TLS Certificate and Should Your Website Have One?
Your website is an online space where you have the opportunity to engage with customers and leads, sharing information and gaining valuable business. If your website is not secured by HTTPS, backed by a SSL/TLS certificate, you’re putting your customers and your business at greater risk of a data breach. It’s critical to ensure […]
Social Media Account Hacked? Here’s What to Do
It’s a regular weekday morning. Your alarm goes off and you blindly reach out for your smartphone, squinting at the screen to find the “stop” button. Fighting sleep, you open up your Instagram account, hoping a quick scroll will help wake you up. What you see gives you a jolt of adrenaline that’s 100 times […]
7 Tips for Safer Online Shopping
It’s that time of year when we fill our virtual shopping carts, take advantage of amazing limited-time deals, and enter our payment details on multiple websites across the internet. Online shopping is undoubtedly a convenient way to buy gifts for friends and family but if we’re not careful, it can put our bank accounts and […]