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Phishing is one of the most widely known scams in the cybersecurity world, and statistics show that people still need to be informed about the subject, as in 2021 alone more than 150 million Brazilians were victims of this type of scam.  What is phishing? Phishing is a digital scam in which criminals use bait […]

What started as a simple educational action by the Council of Europe has ended up becoming a date celebrated throughout the continent and the rest of the world. This commemorative date reminds us of the importance of safeguarding our new personal information.   A lot of people don’t know it, but January 28 is a […]

Up until the early 1990s, when the internet was still in its infancy in the United States, many people logged on for the very first time using university systems to access Usenet academic forums. With the arrival of a new academic year, new students caused major headaches for the veterans – at least until the […]

Despite being more common in Latin America, scams involving fake legal notices are on the rise all over the rest of the world. The scam is nothing more than a phishing attack whereby scammers pose as judicial bodies and encourage victims to click on links, download files contaminated with viruses, or complete false forms.  The […]

“Doxxing” refers to the practice of purposely exposing personal information, usually to create embarrassing situations or to put the victim’s physical integrity at risk.  Originally, “doxxing” was part of disputes among cybercriminals. Since these individuals depended on anonymity, their adversaries would divulge personal documents like IDs and passports – usually as a form of revenge.  […]

It’s almost impossible to imagine our social lives without social networks, right? However, while surfing the net, you need to be careful and know how to identify fake profiles, generic accounts created or cloned by malicious people to hide behind anonymity or someone else’s identity. What’s more, fake accounts can look very similar to official […]

How many online meetings have you attended this week? Probably quite a few if you work from home or in a hybrid model. Online conferences are usually convenient since they permit an array of issues to be dealt with regardless of the physical location of participants. However, they may also pose certain challenges and security […]

Digital security is a growing concern in all areas of the Internet, and live streaming is no different. Whether you’re a content creator or a viewer taking part in a live stream, you simply must be aware of the security risks and know how to protect yourself.  Risks for content creators Content creators face a […]

“The system is down”. This is something you may have heard before, referring to the unavailability or inoperability of a digital application or service. With the system down, important tasks may become jeopardized, disrupting ticketing at an airport or the admission of patients to a hospital. When these unforeseen outages are the result of deliberate […]