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If you google tailgating right now, you may come across a definition that will confuse you as to why we’re discussing the term. It is usually used to refer to the dangerous act of driving your car too close behind another vehicle, which is a common strategy for transposing automatic toll gates, for example. However, […]

Of all the technologies that permeate our lives, the USB is undoubtedly the most common. You may not realize it, but take a moment to think about how many places and devices have a USB port: desktops, laptops, smartphones, smartwatches (and other IoT gadgets)…Even our sound systems, TV sets, and automobiles have their own USB […]

Explaining the term “fake news” is probably unnecessary — it has been around for some time now and has even become a topic of discussion on social networks and in barroom conversations. Basically, we are referring to fake news that is disseminated on the Internet with the aim of spreading disinformation and influencing citizens on […]

Two-factor authentication is nothing more than an extra verification when logging in to ensure that the user who is trying to access an account is actually the person it belongs to. This way, even if a web user discovers one of your passwords, a second combination is requested if someone tries to break into your […]

Even before digital security became a popular subject of discussion, backups were extremely common among computer enthusiasts. The reason for this was quite simple: in the past, the computers and gadgets available to the public were not very reliable, and it was easy to end up with a damaged computer motherboard or hard drive due […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]