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Information about potential threats to your personal and financial security covering desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.


Beyond Facebook – How targeted advertising works across the web

At some point when using a web browser, you’ve probably had the following experience: You look something up in a search engine and click a few links to product pages, review sites, etc. You then navigate to another website, like Facebook or someone’s blog, seemingly unrelated to that previous search. There, you notice specific advertisements […]

An introduction to blockchain and what it means for data security

Many individuals heard about blockchain technology for the first time in 2017. Although it has many possible applications, it is best known as one of the key technologies underpinning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, both of which reached all-time trading highs near the end of 2017. Their price surges fueled speculation about blockchain’s potential […]

Ransomware primer: The risks and what you can do

Ransomware is one of the fastest growing forms of malware.

4 Ways to make your social media passwords more secure

Social media passwords are not usually well-managed. How can you ensure that they’re as strong as possible?

How to avoid identity theft in 2018

Are you ready to ward off identity theft? 

The Worst Malware of 2017

Let’s review some of the biggest malware threats of 2017.