While there are plenty of excellent cybersecurity practices to follow, perhaps one of the top tips to keep in mind is to always use unique, difficult-to-guess passwords for all of your accounts. Of course, it’s tempting to use a password that’s easy to remember, especially when you have accounts on so many websites. You might feel inclined to stick with …
Google.com; wikipedia.org; meritsolutions.net; You visit websites like these every day. But do you ever take a close look at the URL before you go? You might have those frequent sites you type in by hand, but most of the URLs in your life are likely hyperlinks you click on without thinking. Most of the time, it works out fine, but …
If you use an iPhone for work, you entrust it to keep your data safe. The same goes for personal iPhones, as well. Bad actors want to steal your credentials and information, but security systems keep them at bay. Unfortunately, the iPhone has had a serious security flaw that has allowed bad actors to take total control over both the …
The White House is calling out Iranian hackers for targeting US water authorities via cyberattacks, in addition to other ransomware attacks on the US healthcare industry, and imploring the industry to strengthen cybersecurity at home. During an interview on Friday, deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said the “Cyber Av3ngers” were waging “unsophisticated” cyberattacks on US organizations, and that these attacks …
As reported by CNET, Apple commissioned a cybersecurity report that states cyberattacks against companies that expose consumer data are increasing. According to the study, hackers exposed 1.1 billion personal records in 2021, while that number jump to 1.5 billion in 2022. Bad actors are using what’s called “vendor exploitation attacks” to break into the systems of businesses through either other …
Apple released patches for its devices this week to patch two recently-discovered zero-days. If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you should make sure it is fully updated to ensure your personal and business data is protected. The updates, iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2, and macOS 14.1.2, address two security vulnerabilities affecting WebKit, the underlying platform that powers Apple’s Safari …