Always On Guard: The Mental Health Cost of Cyber Threat Awareness
Two years ago, I joined the cybersecurity field. I began on my own, but then pursued it as…
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The Psychology of Phishing: Why Smart People Fall for Scams
Do you know that feeling of dread when you realize you’ve clicked on a suspicious link? I know…
European Commission Orders TikTok to Preserve Data on Romanian Election Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission issued a retention order to TikTok on December 6, 2024, mandating the need to keep…
DNS Sitting Ducks: Inside the Mass Hijacking of Misconfigured Domains
A wave of sophisticated attackers is turning misconfigured domains into weapons, and the numbers are alarming. No less…
Beyond The Next Telegram: What Security Headlines Miss Entirely
We may have expected one way or another new controversies following the Telegram saga. After the CEO’s arrest,…
Cybercrime in 2024: A Global Wake-Up Call – Are You Prepared?
Ever wondered how cybercriminals are evolving their tactics in 2024? You’re not alone. We are not only surrounded…
Top 6 Personal Cybersecurity Risks: From Public Wi-Fi to Phishing Attacks
It’s hard to weight risk. Is having your credentials on the dark web riskier than having your computer…
Are Antivirus or Firewall Still Worth Installing in 2024? Yes, They Are.
I might be in the minority here, but there were periods in my life when I naively assumed:…
Brace for Quantum: NIST Releases Post-Quantum Encryption Standards
National Institute of Standards and Technology paves the way to a post-quantum (computing) world. The three standards are:…
Google’s DBSC: Fortifying Chrome Security Against Cookie Theft
The ever-present dance between online convenience and security continues. Up until recently, having more convenience would usually mean…