When shopping online, you want to feel 100% sure that the service you are handing over your details is safe and secure. One of the most popular payment methods for online shopaholics is PayPal. However, is PayPal safe, and how secure is it when checking out online? Throughout this article, we will discover 15 of the most common PayPal scams and online fraud scams to watch out for and how to avoid them.

As we gear up for the holiday season and prepare to hit the online shops for some last-minute online gifts, now is the perfect time to refresh our memories about the importance of staying safe online during this busy shopping season. Along with some festive fun, we still want to spread the importance of staying safe online, as this is prime time for Christmas scams and frauds. So we made these cyber security posters with your online security in mind with a Christmas twist of our unique sense of humor.

A few CCTV cameras and a lock on the door. These used to be the only security measures an organization had to take to keep their business safe. Alas, those days are long gone. Now, having a Cyber Security Incident Response System (CSIRS) in place is critical. The internet is playing a bigger and bigger role in business. This means organizations become more and more vulnerable to cyber threats.

Cyberterrorism exists, but it is a concept that is difficult to pigeonhole. The story is similar to “physical terrorism,” where there are always shades of gray to consider – Was something an act of terrorism, or was it just an act of gratuitous malevolence? Many acts of terrorism are definable, and the same applies to cyberterrorism. However, the blurring of the lines is even more apparent with cyberterrorism.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... hopefully something better than a virus (computer or otherwise). As the end of the year is fast approaching, it has not been without its fair share of data breaches, hacks, and even the return of digital piracy. As we enter December and fast approaching the most wonderful time of the year, hackers, cybercriminals, and online fraudsters are looking to end the year with a bang.

Processing valuable data has become an integral part of our daily lives. Any time you want to purchase anything, the bank manages the process to ensure the credentials match and you are authorized to purchase. That’s the most obvious example of an identity management system. Identity management encompasses a multifaceted set of strategies, policies, and technologies that collectively address identifying individuals and controlling their access to digital systems and information.

Many people may be surprised that you can host your cloud storage straight from the comfort of your home. If you knew this was possible, you may wonder which is the best self-hosting solution for you, and chances are you may be considering Nextcloud. If that’s the case, congratulations, you’re in the right place! If not, congratulations anyway for considering an alternative cloud provider and switching to a private cloud storage solution.

Businesses today leverage technology in almost all aspects of their operations because it enhances efficiency. However, this reliance on digital tools exposes them to cyber threats like an eavesdropping attack. Research says more than 37% of smartphones worldwide have become eavesdropping targets. That's a lot of mobile devices belonging to employees of many companies. So, understanding what an eavesdropping attack is and how to prevent it can save your organization from potential problems.

What’s the best way to keep your possessions safe? It’s an age-old question. While the good old-fashioned lock and key system has been used for thousands of years, digital assets need digital solutions. This article looks at fingerprinting and its use as a biometric authentication method.

Quantum computing might sound alien and strange - but it’s a revolutionary new technology. It’s a novel way to calculate using the principles of fundamental physics and to find solutions to very complicated problems very quickly. We have come a long way since the abacus; now, almost all of our complex calculations are done with digital computers. Looking to the future, quantum computers are ready to take us to another dimension of computing.