A firewall is a grouping of filters that protects your computer from harmful traffic from the internet. Disabling your firewall can allow malware to infect any devices connected to the network. Do not disable the firewall from either your operating system or your router/gateway.

Malware attacks on routers are becoming more common among individuals and businesses. Once hackers have access to your router, they can infect all of the devices connected to that network, such as laptops, mobile devices and security cameras. Older routers are more vulnerable to attacks, so make sure you’re keeping up to date with the […]

Malware, or malicious software, is designed to infect systems and devices, harvest data therein (or otherwise compromise their normal functionality), and possibly use that information for financial gain. It’s an umbrella term for a variety of software variants, including spyware, ransomware and viruses. Hackers leverage a wide range of malware variants, and once you’ve been […]

When you enter your payment information into a form online, you should be 100% sure that the source is trustworthy. Many scammers will pose as online sellers, or implant malware into the code of legitimate retailers with vulnerable pages. If you’re browsing on a site that you’re unfamiliar with, don’t buy anything without doing some […]

Are you eager to watch the new season of “Stranger Things,” but don’t want to pay for Netflix? There are many illegal streaming services on the web that will give you free access to movies and TV shows. But you’re better off paying for a legitimate service, since most of these websites are unsecured and/or […]

Whenever you open an email, first look at the source. Who’s sending it? Do you know them? If the source looks at all unfamiliar, proceed with caution. In the body of the email, there might be links or attachments with a message prompting you to click or download them. These files might contain malware. Some […]