Since 2018, when the renowned cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier tried (and failed) to buy a new car in the US that would come without internet connection, I have worried about the personal data automakers will be collecting from our … Read the story...
Category: Security
Fast and easy self-hosted software for cloud file sharing
Here is an excellent open source software package for everyone who wants to self-host a simple file sharing cloud service. Perhaps you need a file sharing system for personal use, for your family or for a small team, but above … Read the story...
How to use long and secure passwords without typing a single character
If you are not a big fan of long, unique passwords or perhaps are reluctant ever type passwords again, this is for you. I will show you a method that lets you do exactly what the cybersecurity experts have been … Read the story...
11 Key Data Protection and Safety Principles
Data protection and the safety of personal information are incredibly important topics, especially in the digital age.
As technology continues to evolve and become more integrated into our lives, our data becomes increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime, identity theft, and other … Read the story...
Has security and privacy in web browsers improved since the last year?
Security and privacy features in a number of web browsers have improved since the last time we checked a year ago. Since most browser developers claim that their browser is secure and protects your private data from tracking, the valuable … Read the story...
10 cornerstones for managing cyber security
I recently read a book titled Cyber Crisis that has a mission to convince every business manager and a person who owns a phone, computer, game console or an electronics device that cybersecurity is everyone’s business. The author Eric Cole, … Read the story...
Cybersecurity trends for small businesses and homes for 2023
While small organizations and home computer users continually learn more about cybersecurity, information technology develops as well. Managers can adopt the latest tools to protect important business data within organizations and family heads can protect sensitive personal data at homes. … Read the story...
How does a small business recover from a cyber security incident?
The mantra of cyber security experts is that you shouldn’t make plans thinking if you are hacked, but plan for recovery when you are hacked. Sure, according to studies and statistics it is practically inevitable that especially small … Read the story...
The most successful cyber attack method is triggered by victims themselves
The nasty thing with social engineering is that the victim falls for a scam, and ultimately helps cyber criminals to achieve their goal. Typically they want to break into a large computer system or simply access the victim’s bank account. … Read the story...
The problem with privacy: ideas and real life behavior don’t match
Scientists have researched for years the mismatch of results originating from interviews and surveys, and the actual behavior of people. Something tends to be wrong with the results, although respondents feel they have given accurate answers. This phenomenon is surprisingly … Read the story...