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Scareware is rogue malware that preys on people’s emotions and fears, pressuring them to download unwanted software or click a link to avoid a catastrophe.
Encryption is the process of scrambling data – text, audio, video into an unreadable form, known as ciphertext, so only authorized resources can decode/access it.
Spam - spam emails, texts and sms messages (i.e. junk email), are unsolicited messages sent indiscriminately in bulk. Spam is a gigantic waste of time and resources.
Preinstalled and unwelcome. Bloatware is unwanted software installed on your digital device; slowing it down, reducing battery life, consuming space and just destabilizing it.
DNS hijacking is no laughing matter. It is a serious security threat that is consuming the cyber world. The critical role of DNS for network security has made a primary target for facilitating mass data theft.
The dark web is the part of the world wide web that is hardest to reach because it lies at the center of the onion or the bottom portion of the proverbial submerged iceberg.
Social Engineering in the digital world is the intentional deception and manipulation of victims to cause the release and sharing of confidential information used to commit fraud and other cybercrimes.
A VPN is a virtual private connection to a VPN host server to hide your identity, address and online activity when using a public Internet connection. It does this by encrypting your data and turning them into “rubbish” so no one can make sense of it even if they get their hands on it.
Spyware is malware that infects your digital device, spies on you, and sends your private data back to the cybercriminals.
Malvertising is advertising malware that infects digital devices with malicious software using online ads and advertising networks as their delivery platforms.
Pharming is cybercriminals “slight of hand” cyber attack. Redirecting you to a fake website imitating a legitimate site so they can steal your login info, financial data, and more.
Ransomware is particularly vicious malware that infects your digital device, encrypting your data and then holding you hostage until you pay a ransom.
Two-factor authentication is a security mechanism in which individuals provide two authentication factors to log on to their account. Using a username and a password to log in to an account is in itself a 2FA. So is withdrawing cash from an ATM using your ATM card and a PIN.
A computer worm is not a cute, squiggly little creature. It is an evil, malicious piece of software destined to wreak chaos and disaster on many devices.
An Ad Blocker is an app or browser extension that stops ads (popup, banner, inline) from displaying on your desktop or mobile device.
In cybersecurity, a Back Door Threat enables a hacker to gain unauthorized access to a computer or digital device at any time.
Phishing is a cyberattack that attempts to trick people using email, text messages, phone calls, or even fake websites into giving away sensitive and confidential information.
Malware or “malicious software” is a cybersecurity term used to describe software that steals your data, spies on you, damages your devices, and generally causes chaos and destruction.
