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3 common misconceptions about cybersecurity

Cyberattacks make headlines all the time – and so do the sinister-sounding groups that carry them out. With names like Lizard Squad, ShadowCrew and Deadeye Jackal, these criminal collectives project an air of secrecy and authority that makes us assume they’re all evil geniuses. In fact, however, that’s not the case. “It’s not that hackers are […]

Anthem’s security breach: How to defend against Phishing attacks

Last Wednesday, an Anthem employee noticed a suspicious database query taking place inside the company’s network. The query was suspicious because no one triggered such a request. This was indeed an attack on Anthem’s database. The hackers managed to steal information such as names of the insured, dates of birth, social security numbers, addresses, phone […]

Friends sent you a video on Facebook? Be careful, it could be a virus!

At least tens of thousands users have already become victims to a new virus on Facebook, masquerading as messages from friends and downloads malicious code onto computers worldwide.   “Watch the video by clicking on the picture which belongs to you. ..46” – that is the message received by many surfers. The statement included the […]