For years the security industry has stressed the importance of strong passwords. Some recent research from Home Security Heroes starkly shows the value of that advice. Using artificial intelligence, the crew at the home security information and reviews website cracked passwords in the four- to seven-character range either instantly or in a matter of minutes […]
2024 will be a pivotal year for cybersecurity. The global threat landscape is undergoing deep transformations, driven by emerging technologies, new tactics and shifting geopolitical dynamics. The rise and rapid adoption of new innovative technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence, no-code apps, automation and the Internet of Things, have dramatically changed the global cybersecurity and […]
Windows 10 already has two flavours of encryption — BitLocker and Windows Device Encryption — and as of the 22H2 release, Windows 11 Enterprise and Education adds Personal Data Encryption. BitLocker and Device Encryption are effectively the same full disk encryption technology, but there are management tools for BitLocker (which is only available in Windows Pro, Enterprise […]
IT professionals are actively recruited on the dark web with job ads that are often similar to legitimate ones from regular recruitment websites. According to Kaspersky’s new research, this tech job recruiting environment is only an illusion — legal jobs are rare on the dark web. Why are some IT pros looking for jobs on the […]
With data breaches on the rise, encryption has never been more important for protecting companies against hackers and cyberattacks. In a poll of 1,000 business professionals and software developers, nearly 45% say their company has faced a data breach within the last five years. This is no surprise, as data breach reports from Nasdaq show that the […]
Navigating the internet can be a trouble-filled journey. Bad actors intent on exploiting uninformed users are constantly lurking behind emails, websites, and social media invites. Even your Wi-Fi router and those now-ubiquitous QR codes can be danger points. Add to that, the never-ending virus and malware threats. Computer and mobile device users are often unaware […]