CONTINUED FROM BEST PRACTICES FOR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL USE ON ONE DEVICE: PART ONE 3. SOCIAL ENGINEERING If you’re unfamiliar with the term, social engineering refers to the act of deceiving or impersonating a person so as to steal private information and/or money, or to install malware onto their device(s). As an all-too-common practice,…
DetailsTechnology has untethered us from the traditional nine-to-five, as today’s digital landscape allows business owners and employees alike to work remotely, customize hours, and multitask like no generation has done before. From a single device, we are able to access the resources needed for both our personal and professional lives. The practice of using a…
DetailsWHAT DOES MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION MEAN? Multi-factor authentication is an additional layer of security added to your login process. This ensures an unauthorized user is not able to login to your account. Two-factor authentication requires two pieces of confirmation to gain access while multi-factor authentication requires two or more pieces. Factor examples are passwords, PINs, fingerprints,…
DetailsIf you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you know that hacking is nothing new to technology. However, a new strategy has hackers simply needing your cellphone number. HOW THEY DO IT Even if you’re conscious of your safety and security, you likely give out your cellphone number as contact information. The hacker finds…
DetailsAccording to a study published in 2016 by the Nielsen Company, Americans spend on average 10 hours and 39 minutes per day using technology. Whether it’s for work or play, it’s important to stay informed about your rights to privacy and how best to protect yourself in a world brimming with online threats. The advancement…
DetailsHave you noticed an influx of calls from unknown numbers to your home or cell phone? How many of those numbers appear to be from a local line? Telemarketers, robocallers and even scammers have started to spoof their caller ID. But what is this “spoofing” that they’re using? In this case, spoofing is the process…
Details1. ENABLE WPA2 ENCRYPTION Many of the newer Wi-Fi Hotspots come with default security measures already on turn on. Usually the manufacturer enables WPA-PSK encryption, but the default encryption strength might be set to outdated standard, such as WEP encryption, to allow for compatibility with older cellular devices. Enable WPA2, if available on your device,…
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