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Email Forwarding Risks: How Auto-Forwarding Can Leak Sensitive Information
Email auto-forwarding is a convenient feature that, when misconfigured or exploited, inadvertently exposes sensitive information. Most times, the creation of…
MARCH 17TH, 2025
Insecure File Sharing: How Sharing Sensitive Data Without Protection Can Lead to Breaches
File sharing is an integral part of modern business operations and essential for collaboration; however, when sensitive data is shared…
MARCH 12TH, 2025
The Enemy Within: Protecting Your Business from Insider Threats
While many businesses focus on external cyber threats, a significant risk often comes from within: insider attacks. These attacks, carried…
MARCH 10TH, 2025
Rogue Access Points: Stealing Data with Fake Wi-Fi
What Are Rogue Access Points? A rogue access point (AP) is an unauthorised Wi-Fi network deployed by cybercriminals to mimic…
MARCH 5TH, 2025
Email Spoofing: How Attackers Fake Sender Identities to Trick You
Email spoofing is a deceptive tactic used by cybercriminals to fake the sender's email address, making it appear as though…
MARCH 3RD, 2025
Cookies and Tracking: Are Websites Spying on You?
IntroductionEver notice how ads for a product you just viewed online seem to follow you around the web? That's often…
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025
Firewalls – Reliable Line of Defence Against Cyberattacks
IntroductionFirewalls are essential in today's threat-laden digital environment, acting as gatekeepers that monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic.…
FEBRUARY 24TH, 2025
Spotting Fake Antivirus Software – Avoiding Scams Disguised as Protection
IntroductionIn 2023, a sophisticated campaign used fake Microsoft Defender pop-ups to trick users into downloading malware disguised as antivirus. Victims…
FEBRUARY 19TH, 2025
Deepfakes and Their Cybersecurity Implications
IntroductionDeepfake technology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is increasingly being used for deceptive and fraudulent purposes. From fake images and…
FEBRUARY 17TH, 2025
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