Introduction Sick of getting spam emails? Tired of almost falling for scams? Cybercriminals have only gotten smarter, and therefore more adept at tricking regular, and even security-aware, people into falling for their tactics. Thankfully, technology has developed alongside cyber-threats to help protect our data. For example, did you know that you can actually add spam tags to…

Introduction Did you know? The dark web packages and sells ransomware-as-a-service, known commonly as RaaS. The so-called “ransomware kits” include everything that the buyer needs to perpetuate an attack: from the ransomware code, ready to launch, down to the websites and forums they can use to publish stolen data. Motivated individuals don’t have to invent malicious…

Introduction Chat rooms can be a fun and convenient way to connect with friends, family, and people who share your interests. You can communicate in real time with people all around the globe, video and audio call, and keep the chat small or open it up to the general public! Whenever you log into a…

Have you ever stopped to wonder… in our digital age, is your trusted technology more observant than you realize? Let’s dive into the world of digital surveillance!  As technology rapidly evolves, it’s blurring the lines between helpful monitoring and privacy invasion. Automated tools in workplaces, from tracking time clocks to monitoring office employees’ Internet usage…surveillance technology…

Introduction Are you familiar with the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)? The state agency currently oversees the California Consumer Privacy Act, a 2020 law which gave citizens more control over their data. For those unfamiliar with the CCPA, the law entitled people to… notice about when and why their data is being collected, as…

Introduction Microsoft, one of the biggest technology corporations in the world, currently boasts over 1B users across their variety of gadgets, services and applications. They have also been the subject of a massive distributed denial-of-service attack which rendered a millions of fraudulent accounts and compromised the security of Microsoft as well as its legitimate users.…