Author: Adam Levin
Password spraying: What it is & how to protect against it
The most sophisticated hacking operations often use surprisingly simple methods to gain access to major targets. Bad password hygiene is the most common culprit in …
10 no good, terrible, horrible things the internet is doing to children
If you’ve ever handed a smartphone or tablet to a toddler who just wouldn’t quiet down or found yourself trying to regulate the amount of time …
50 ways to avoid sneaky Black Friday scams
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for scammers. With this in mind, all eyes should be on Black Friday. According to Adobe Analytics’ …
10 privacy killers that seemed like a good idea at first
Innovation can create new problems, and often even new industries. Two and half millennia after the invention of the wheel, we have traffic jams–made possible by …
Everything you need to know about 2-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication, often shortened to 2FA, is a hassle-free way to protect yourself from some of the most common forms of hacking. Two-factor authentication adds another …
Tax season is open season on taxpayers. Here’s how to protect yourself
The 2021 tax season may be more scam-ridden than previous years. The Covid-19 pandemic has created an enhanced threat landscape. Specifically, the great migration to remote …
Don’t fall prey to these tax scams
Tax season is stressful enough without the threat of phony tax returns, stolen personal and financial data and phishing scams. Scammers know how to navigate the …
How to avoid being hacked on dating sites
The number of people using online dating services has steadily increased over the last several years. In non-plague years, dating apps typically see a pre-February spike. Pandemic-time usage …
Does 2-factor authentication really keep you safer?
There’s an old saying: “Locks are for honest people.” The idea is that a competent crook can break in no matter what you do, but that …
Is it time to de-dox your timeline?
If you know anyone who maintains social media accounts and works in law enforcement, and they don’t use an alias, send them this article. Scratch that. …
