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Many of my tech updates have focused on the exploding epidemic of ransomware attacks. And now the White House is saying exactly what I’ve been saying: It’s up to private businesses, large and small, to ramp up their own cybersecurity to protect America.
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Most people who don’t have home security systems yet are probably still planning on installing one in the future. How many times have you left your home thinking, “I wish I had some kind of protection system in place?”
With plenty of scams to go around, cybercriminals are tapping into news events to formulate new tactics. Just like the emails copying the events around the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, criminals are using the nationwide American Rescue Plan Act as bait, and thousands are being scammed.
Before products get released on to the market, they usually go through a stringent testing period. They will only be sold once all the necessary regulatory approvals have been given. But sometimes, things don’t go according to plan, and they get recalled.
Throughout history, there have been several high-profile security breaches and malware attacks. One of the more infamous happened in 2011 when a hacker breached the PlayStation Network. This exposed the details of 70 million people.
Think back to your first cellphone. Beyond making calls and playing Snake, there wasn’t much to do. Today, you carry a full-fledged computer everywhere you go.
Of course, now we’re all on our phones more than ever. Hackers know that and pump out fake apps and clever scams in hopes of infecting your phone. Tap or click for a list of fake apps that mimic real ones. They’re super convincing.
Thanks to the ubiquitous adaptation of smartphones, you no longer need to remember phone numbers. Can you recite from memory any digits you have received during the past few years? Your own number is different, however. You’ve had it forever and it’s followed you from phone to phone like an old friend.
When it comes to working with photos, there are many container formats you may find yourself working with from time to time. This may not affect you much if you’re only saving photos from the internet to your computer in your leisure time, but it’s something photographers must contend with often.
Look around the next time you go to the shops or to fetch the kids from school. If you pay attention, you will notice that there will almost always be a security camera point in your direction. Whether it’s at a gas station or on the freeway, they are everywhere.
Scammers know all the tricks to catch potential victims in their data-stealing traps. Hidden malware, fake advertising, or bogus phishing apps are all part of a cybercriminal’s technological arsenal. But there is one aspect that scammers frequently target: the human mind.
Though we are well into the digital age, many electronics are still large investments, extending beyond their price tags. From phones to tablets to computers, you spend time and money making your device yours. It has your stuff on it, and it’s set up to your liking.
