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World Password Day 2025

Editorial April 24, 2025 0Comment

Beyond the Password: Fortifying Your Digital Life In today’s hyper-connected world, our digital lives are overflowing with valuable data – from personal photos and financial information to sensitive work documents.…

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Shopping Securely: A Guide to Cyber Safety in the Digital Age

Editorial October 31, 2024 0Comment

November: A Month Dedicated to Shopping Security Awareness As we dive deeper into the digital age, the way we shop has drastically transformed. The convenience of online shopping has made…

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Shorter, Sharper, and More Effective: The Evolving Landscape of Online Scams

Editorial August 30, 2024 0Comment

In today's digital landscape, online scams are a growing concern, with a recent study by Chainalysis highlighting the shrinking cycle of these scams, making them harder to detect and disrupt.…

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Phone Scam, Email Scam – How to protect yourself

Editorial May 15, 2024 0Comment

How Scammers Hijack Their Victims’ Brains – An article from Marketplace Tech by Lily Jamali and Rose Huges Have you ever been on the receiving end of a suspicious call…

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Why shouldn’t I google for airline customer service numbers?

Editorial March 1, 2024 0Comment

Generally, not everything that comes up in any search results is true or accurate. We need to be smart while we search. Just like how people fall into conspiracy rabbit…

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The Current Phishing Wave

Editorial March 18, 2023 0Comment

Remember: Cyber criminals are always trying to trick their victims on issues they are not fully informed on. One of the many ways they are doing that is posing as…

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Mobile Phishing Attacks Saw Record High in 2022

Editorial March 2, 2023 0Comment

Mobile phishing attacks have been on the rise in recent years, as more and more people use mobile devices to access their online accounts and conduct financial transactions. According to…

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Ransomware Attack Worries Increasing in 2023

Editorial February 10, 2023 0Comment

According to a recent report by cybersecurity firm Bitdefender, ransomware attacks are expected to become more sophisticated and targeted in 2023. Attackers are likely to focus on high-value targets, such…