What is Ransomware-as-a-Service? (RaaS)
With an estimated two thirds of ransomware attacks being linked to Ransomware-as-a-Service, we discuss what this means. When you want some extra cloud storage to save your photos, you may purchase a...
View ArticleI got a suspicious text or email from a bank I don’t use. Why?
If you’re a regular user of text or email, and you probably are, you’ve most likely at some point received a text or email from a bank that you don’t have an account with. Most likely the message asked...
View ArticleThe rise of “extortionware” and how it differs from ransomware
The Cybersecurity landscape is shifting dramatically, as organised cyber-attacks on businesses and other large entities are increasing in frequency and ambition. Ransom pay-outs are getting bigger, and...
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How to stop Google keeping record of your search history
In the murky depths of cyberspace, there is always someone recording your online activity. It’s the price we pay for receiving free access to so many different services that we’ve come to take for...
View ArticleWhat is End-to-End Encryption?
We discuss what end-to-end encryption is, how it works and what it means to you, the user. We often hear the term end-to-end encryption (often abbreviated to E2EE), especially in relation to the...
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How to use reverse image search to avoid scams
When it comes to tackling certain types of scams such as romance scams and online catfishing, the reverse image search can be an invaluable tool. So what is it and how can you use it? We discuss. No...
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What is a homoglyph attack? Explained
Cyber crooks have plenty of tricks up their sleeves when it comes to deceiving victims, and one such technique is the homoglyph attack which is used to disguise the fact that a person has landed on a...
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7 of the most notorious computer viruses of all time
While today’s malware threats are dominated by headlines of spyware, ransomware, digital espionage and extortion, the history of cybersecurity and malware hasn’t always been this way. We take a look at...
View ArticleWhat would happen in the US if Roe vs. Wade is overturned?
In 2021, a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy once again finds itself in the spotlight of American politics. And once again, this hot button topic has been met with confusion and misinformation. We...
View ArticleI clicked a suspicious link. Am I in trouble? We explain.
If we stored all of the questions that we have ever received and analysed the results, by far the most popular Cybersecurity themed question runs along the lines of this; I clicked a dodgy link. Does...
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