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In recent years, practically all coffee shops, restaurants and stores have begun to offer Wi-Fi to clients. However, this benefit also involves certain risks.  As the name suggests, public Wi-Fi networks are those open to the general public. But, contrary to what most people think, these networks may or may not be protected with passwords.  […]

Let’s face it: no one likes traditional passwords. After all, there’s nothing practical about them. They have to be complex, memorized or, otherwise, stored in a specific application to manage them. And, to top it off, a cybercriminal can harness a series of attacks to steal them and gain access to your accounts. Fortunately, it […]

According to a report on online criminal activity in Brazil, the number of fake applications rose 225.1% in the second quarter of 2021. These apps are actually online scams created by criminals. Here’s more on the main risks and, most importantly, how to spot and avoid them. What are fake apps? Fake applications are malicious […]

Have you ever traveled by plane? It’s certainly an incredible experience, though you certainly will recall one of the more classic moments of the entire process: security screening. Before making it into the tranquility of the boarding lounge, all passengers first pass through a check. Scanners are used to make sure you’re not carrying any […]

If you google tailgating right now, you may come across a definition that will confuse you as to why we’re discussing the term. It is usually used to refer to the dangerous act of driving your car too close behind another vehicle, which is a common strategy for transposing automatic toll gates, for example. However, […]

Of all the technologies that permeate our lives, the USB is undoubtedly the most common. You may not realize it, but take a moment to think about how many places and devices have a USB port: desktops, laptops, smartphones, smartwatches (and other IoT gadgets)…Even our sound systems, TV sets, and automobiles have their own USB […]

Explaining the term “fake news” is probably unnecessary — it has been around for some time now and has even become a topic of discussion on social networks and in barroom conversations. Basically, we are referring to fake news that is disseminated on the Internet with the aim of spreading disinformation and influencing citizens on […]

Two-factor authentication is nothing more than an extra verification when logging in to ensure that the user who is trying to access an account is actually the person it belongs to. This way, even if a web user discovers one of your passwords, a second combination is requested if someone tries to break into your […]

Even before digital security became a popular subject of discussion, backups were extremely common among computer enthusiasts. The reason for this was quite simple: in the past, the computers and gadgets available to the public were not very reliable, and it was easy to end up with a damaged computer motherboard or hard drive due […]