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Why are regular updates an important security measure?

Imagine you are attending an online work meeting and your computer — or smartphone — is repeatedly notifying you of a new available update. Has this ever happened to you? These update notifications are almost always ignored by users because they often take time to update the devices. Although at first we may be hesitant […]

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Cryptocurrencies
Cybersecurity

Cryptocurrencies: what should look out for when investing in digital currencies

The year was 2013. Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency to appear on the web, was not favorably regarded by economists, investors, and even less so by Internet users. Almost everyone considered it as a passing trend. However, as time passed, the decentralized blockchain technology evolved, and new cryptographic currencies emerged. “Digital currencies” are now common around […]

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mobile devices
Awareness

How to use mobile devices safely at work

Do you remember when the term BYOD took over the headlines and soon became a buzzword in the corporate setting? This term is an acronym for “Bring Your Own Device”, a concept created by Intel in 2009. That year, the company began to allow its employees to bring their own smartphones, tablets, and even laptops […]

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strong password
Cybersecurity

How to create strong passwords to protect your accounts

This might even sound like a broken record. After all, anyone who has been on the Internet long enough has certainly read about the importance of creating a strong password and has probably changed their passwords several times. However, the tools and strategies used by criminals are always evolving, so keeping abreast is very important […]

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QR Codes
Awareness

QR Codes: What are they, how do they work, and what are their dangers?

It is practically impossible, over the last few years, that you’ve never come across a single QR Code at some point in your life. We are talking about those two-dimensional square images, formed by large cubes at three of the corners with a series of smaller squares inside. When read by a smartphone, they can […]

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LogShell
Cybersecurity

Log4Shell: Understand the set of vulnerabilities that has shaken the world

“Apocalypse”. This was the powerful term used by many cybersecurity experts to describe the discovery of Log4Shell, a set of vulnerabilities that has been keeping industry professionals awake at night since December 2021. The use of the term may seem exaggerated, but once you understand the severity of the problem, you will agree. We are […]

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BEC
Cybersecurity

Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks: What are they and how to protect your company

Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have become one of the most damaging cyber threats facing organizations today. By exploiting trust, impersonating key contacts, and manipulating employees into making urgent decisions, criminals can cause significant financial and reputational losses. Understanding how these attacks work—and how to prevent them—is essential for any company looking to protect its […]

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NFC
Awareness

What is NFC and what precautions should you take with this technology?

You’ve certainly heard — or read somewhere — about NFC technology, but not everyone knows exactly what it is or how it works. First of all, this may come as a surprise to many: although it has only become popular in Brazil in recent years, the NFC standard (an acronym for Near-Field Communications) is not […]

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DevSecOps
Cybersecurity

Understanding what the DevSecOps methodology is and why it matters

Radically changing the way development teams work, this concept aims to ensure that security is applied to all stages of the software development cycle, reducing the need for patches. The life of application development teams is not easy. With the emergence of new work methodologies, such as Agile and DevOps, companies began to prioritize speed […]

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