Articles

Latest Articles
Featured image for “Bad Actors Can Use Copy and Paste Against You”

Bad Actors Can Use Copy and Paste Against You

Copy and paste is second nature to just about all of us. You probably use it every day, on both…
March 11, 2025
Featured image for “Why HTTPS Matters So Much on the Web”

Why HTTPS Matters So Much on the Web

You visit websites like meritsolutions.net every day. But do you ever take a close look at the URL before you…
March 11, 2025
Featured image for “Windows’ File Explorer Is More Like a Web Browser Than You Think”

Windows’ File Explorer Is More Like a Web Browser Than You Think

When you’re browsing the internet, you rarely keep one window open at a time. Instead, you use tabs to multitask,…
March 4, 2025
Featured image for “You Can Connect Your Smartphone to Your Windows PC”

You Can Connect Your Smartphone to Your Windows PC

Control your phone from your PC.…
March 4, 2025
Featured image for “You Don’t Need to Tell Apps and Websites Exactly Where You Are”

You Don’t Need to Tell Apps and Websites Exactly Where You Are

It’s no secret smartphones actively use our locations. After all, navigation apps like Google Maps would be useless if not…
February 25, 2025
Featured image for “Organizations That Deal With Cardholder Information Must Adopt DMARC”

Organizations That Deal With Cardholder Information Must Adopt DMARC

Penalties for non-compliance range as high as $100,000.…
February 25, 2025
Featured image for “Google Chrome Now Uses AI to Protect Your Browsing Online”

Google Chrome Now Uses AI to Protect Your Browsing Online

It isn’t clear what’s new, however.…
February 17, 2025
Featured image for “Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Fixes Four Zero-Day Vulnerabilities”

Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Fixes Four Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Fix these Windows issues ASAP.…
February 17, 2025
Featured image for “If You Have an iPhone, Turn On ‘Stolen Device Protection’ ASAP”

If You Have an iPhone, Turn On ‘Stolen Device Protection’ ASAP

A good password is essential for securing your devices and data. However, it isn’t foolproof. If a thief knows your…
February 11, 2025
Featured image for “Microsoft Edge Now Blocks Scareware”

Microsoft Edge Now Blocks Scareware

The internet is full of scams and malicious activity, but “scareware” or tech support scams are some of the more…
February 11, 2025

Spanish Prime Minister Newest Target of Pegasus Spyware

Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, as well as defense minister Margarita Robles are the latest two targets of the NSO Group's Pegasus spyware. This is the first time the Prime Minister has been the subject of Pegasus spyware,...
May 10, 2022

This Thursday Is World Password Day

Get ready to celebrate. This Thursday, May 5, is World Password Day. Since 2013, password aficionados have chosen the first Thursday in May to highlight an important mission: Change your passwords, and make them strong. Those in the cybersecurity world...
May 2, 2022

Ransomware Attacks Rose Sharply in 2021

If it feels like ransomware attacks are in the news more and more, it's not your imagination. Ransomware attacks have sharply risen in quantity recently, as a survey by Sophos shows. Among the 5,600 companies Sophos surveyed for its "State...
May 2, 2022

AI Poisoning Threatens Cybersecurity Across the Board

One way we protect our systems against cyber attacks is employing AI and machine learning, which trains our systems to know what to look out for. Hackers, however, have figured out a new way to thwart this process, using something...
April 25, 2022

Microsoft Fixes Over 120 Security Vulnerabilities

Microsoft last week issued an update patching 128 vulnerabilities across various of its platforms, including Windows, Office, Edge, Skype for Business, and more. The number of security flaws alone is worth installing these updates for, however, the focus is on the...
April 19, 2022

Update Google Chrome as Soon as Possible

Google can't catch a break when it comes to security vulnerabilities. In the past two weeks, the company issued security patches for both Chrome and its line of Pixel smartphones. Now, the company is forced to update Chrome yet again,...
April 18, 2022

Nike to Open ‘Technology Center’ for Cybersecurity & More 

Nike is set to open a Technology Center in Atlanta in roughly a year. By early 2023, the company will have a West Midtown facility, geared toward a number of technical activities. One of the highlights of the facility is...
April 12, 2022

Google Issues Security Updates for Pixel Smartphones

Security updates are all the rage, lately. Following new security updates from Apple, Google has also issued new security patches for vulnerabilities affecting its Pixel line of smartphones. The company released this new update on Monday, April 4, to most...
April 12, 2022

Apple Releases New Security Updates for All Devices

If you use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you should update it as soon as possible. Apple released new security updates for these devices on Thursday, March 31, which came as part of iOS 15.4.1 (iPhone), iPadOS 15.4.1 (iPad), and...
April 5, 2022

Hackers Are Learning to Beat MFA

In the cybersecurity world, MFA (multi-factor authentication), is one of our best tools to fight cyberattacks big and small. With it, a password isn't enough: you also need an additional device or step in order to access an account. Unfortunately,...
April 5, 2022
1 27 28 29 30 31 33



Sign Up for weekly MERIT Security Briefing

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy.