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The Biden administration passed an executive order Monday that seeks to implement strict new guidelines for what kind of commercial spyware can be used by U.S. government agencies. Read more…

Since taking office, Joe Biden has made it known that he’s going to take cybercrime seriously. It’s not the case that Biden is the world’s most tech-savvy octonarian, rather, he’s simply responding to security challenges that have developed on his watch—most notably a string of increasingly destructive cyberattacks… Read more…

The internet has become the breeding ground for Trojans, malicious links, and viruses. Data breaching has become the most rampant. Unauthenticated users are commonplace, and they are more vulnerable than ever before.

It is said that human error may constitute 95% of security breaches. At the same time, managing employees' cyber risk is imperative for your business to prevent client-related data theft and enable regulatory compliance.

In this connection, it is apt to maintain the core concept of a strong human risk management program(HRM). It provides training to the end-user on how to find out and fight modern threats and, at the same time, involved in the best practice to become security savvy.

What Are The TOP 10 Cyber Security Awareness Tips?

Up-To-Date Your Software

Ransomware is considered a major threat to both individuals and businesses. One of the most vital pieces of cyber security advice to prevent Ransomware is to update the old-fashioned software, application, and operating system. It directly plugs the security hole that hackers leverage to access your device. Some points that will help you a lot:

1. Activate automatic updates for your system

2. You should ensure that your desktop web browsers use automatic security updates.

3. Update your web browsers plugins

Use Firewall and Anti- Virus

Undoubtedly, anti-virus is the most prevalent solution to prevent viruses. It prevents malware and other dangerous viruses from entering your system. You can use an anti-virus kit from a trusted source and run it on your device.

A firewall is another very robust measure to prevent virus attacks. It helps to discover the viruses and other malicious attacks that often occur over the internet and ascertain what traffic is permitted to enter your device.

Apply Password Management Tools and Strong Password

You may be aware that a strong password is a key to security online. Certain rules you have to apply when setting a password. The following tips you may follow:

1. Instead of crazy and complex combinations of upper and lower case, and symbols, it is better to use strong yet user-friendly with at least eight characters long and extend them up to 64 characters.

2. Never use the same password twice.

3. The password should contain at least one uppercase, lowercase, numeric, and symbol.

4. You can reset the password and use the new password when you forget it.

Use Two-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication

It is nothing but provides you with an additional layer of security to the standard password method. Despite giving a strong password, a hacker guesses it correctly. However, having authentication, hackers cannot hack it. After completing your password credential with multi-factor authentication, you can enter two additional authentication methods.

Be Mindful of Phishing Scams  

Phishing is when an attacker sends a malicious link or entices the recipient to open the attachment, infecting the system with malware. It frequently leads to Ransomware, and It is evident that 90% of Ransomware arracks stem from a phishing attack.

Some important tips regarding phishing schemes are given below

1. Do not open the email from an unauthenticated source

2. Before clicking the link, you can hover over the link to come across where it directs you to

3. You should be very suspicious about the email sent to you; check where the email comes from and find out if there is a grammatical mistake.

4. When your friend forwards an email, it may happen that your friend has already been afflicted with various. So use extra caution.

Save Guard Your Sensitive Personal Identifiable Information(PII)

PII is the kind of information that the cyber attacker leverages to find an individual. It contains information like name, phone number, address, birth date, IP address, Social Security Number, or any other digital identification. The organization should protect the credit card you have provided they follow PCI DSS standards.

Social Media is a breeding ground for this mentioned above, so exercise caution. Use your information as minimally as possible on social media, particularly Facebook. You risk your security breach by adding your PII information on social media.

Secure Your Mobile Device

The report from Mcafee Labs, your mobile device is the latest target, and statistics show that more than 1.5 million are already infected with malware.

Below are some tips that keep your mobile secure:

1. Create a complex password

2. Install Apps from an authenticated source

3. Always keep your mobile update

4. Make a habit of taking regular backups from Android backup and sync.

Back up Your Data Daily

Back up regularly is a neglected step in personal safety measures. According to the Top-notch IT Security firm, they follow a simple method called the 3-2-1 backup rule. It says you keep three copies of data in two different media – you store in local and external resources like hard drives and cloud storage.

By any chance, if you are attacked with malicious malware, format your system and then reload with recent backed-up data.

Refrain From Using Public WI-FI

Avoiding public Wi-Fi sans using a VPN( Virtual Private Network) is not advisable. Apply VPN; the traffic between your and the VPN server is strongly encrypted. It provides a strong shield and prevents cybercriminals from accessing your data from your device. Apply your cell network when you do not have a VPN facility.

Review Your Online Accounts Regularly

With ever-rising cyber fraud, it is always recommended that consumers should check their accounts and credit reports. One recommended method is to freeze your credit to prevent your personal information from being breached by cybercriminals. It permits you to lock your credit and apply PII. You only know that information. Whenever you feel like applying for credit, you can use this PIN.

Summing Up

You Really Should Bind Your VPN to Your Torrent Client

When you’re downloading torrents on your computer, consider using a VPN. Your ISP and advertising companies don’t need to know you’re downloading the latest Linux distros or other totally legal content, and a good VPN can help you improve your privacy. Read more…

The FBI Reportedly Came Very Close to Deploying Spyware for Domestic Surveillance

The FBI came very close to using commercial spyware to aid in its domestic criminal investigations, the New York Times has reported. The spyware was developed by the NSO Group, the notorious surveillance vendor from Israel whose products have been tied to spying scandals all over the world. Read more…

DuckDuckGo’s New Web Browser Will Protect Your Privacy While You Watch YouTube

DuckDuckGo launched a web browser for macOS in beta today, offering privacy-minded web surfers a new way to browse. The browser uses a variety of techniques to protect your information from snooping websites and even includes some innovative tools, including Duck Player, which is supposed to let you watch YouTube with… Read more…

Election Software CEO Arrested Over Suspected Poll Worker Data Theft

The founder and CEO of Konnech, a company at the center of many 2020 election denier conspiracy theories, was arrested on Tuesday under suspicion of data theft. Specifically, Eugene Yu is accused of storing Los Angeles County poll worker information on servers in China, in violation of Konnech’s contract with the… Read more…

How Malware Hides in Images and What You Can Do About It

There are plenty of dangers to watch out for when it comes to keeping your devices and your data safe, including viruses, phishing attempts, compromised wifi networks, and rogue USB sticks. Here, we’re going to talk about one of the lesser-known threats: Compromised images. Read more…