When you set up a new online account, the website or service will usually ask you to select security questions and then answer them. This is to verify your identity as a second layer of login protection. Some websites enforce a security answer upon every login, and...
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The 8 Common Types of Social Engineering and How to Protect Yourself
Social engineering is an old yet continuously growing field of hacking that exploits the human aspect of security. Social engineers can extract private or confidential information from unsuspecting targets by combining technical hacking skills with expert persuasion...
Security Awareness Topic: Phishing
Every organization should have a security awareness program. If you don't have a proper security awareness program, start preparing to run one. One area you can start is instruction on the dangers of phishing. A phishing attack is simply a message or website that...
Stay Frosty During the Busy Holiday Shopping Season
Online shopping has become a popular way to purchase items in the comfort of your own home. You trade for that convenience with a little risk. Consider this post as your friendly reminder to keep online security fundamentals at the forefront and be cognizant of common...
How Internet Sleuths Conduct Internet Investigations
Understanding the basics of internet investigations can take you very far in helping you answer questions and solve problems. You can also use this understanding to strategize what information you share online. The Internet is a vast, open data collection that can be...
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