Threat Index: Adware

Posted by smorris on September 23, 2016 in Threat Lab

Adware is one of the more devious forms of malware in that it appears genuine to the user and usually doesn’t directly affect their system in a recognizably dangerous way – at least, at first…

Malware Types Part 1

Posted by smorris on September 13, 2016 in Online Safety, Threat Lab

Malware (a portmanteau of the words “malicious” and “software”) is blanket word for any sort of software that disrupts the normal functions of your computer, steals your personal information, and/or leaves you vulnerable to other, external operations of a malevolent nature. But what is it exactly? Malware is a bit of a loaded term since […]

Identity Theft

Posted by smorris on September 6, 2016 in Online Safety

In the Digital Age, it becomes increasingly more difficult to keep others from impersonating you or stealing your “identity.” With so many ways to expose yourself to the predations on online identity thieves, the average computer end user must be constantly vigilant. But what is identity theft? Broadly, “identity theft” is the act of stealing […]

Password Security – And why you should care

Posted by smorris on August 10, 2016 in Online Safety

Good password security is the online equivalent of personal hygiene, if bad personal hygiene could compromise your digital safety that is. There are several good habits to be in when it comes to passwords, but first let’s look at how passwords are “cracked”…