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“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 […]

It’s not hard to imagine why cybercriminals would be interested in getting their hands on bank passwords or credit card details. Scammers, however, know how to exploit a lot of other information, including some possibly considered public. Email addresses are a good example of this. According to Cloudflare’s “Phishing Threats Report”, 90% of successful cyberattacks […]

In our digitalized world, personal data has become a valuable currency for cybercriminals. But what exactly can be done with this sensitive information? Cybercriminals can use your personal data in several illicit ways. Here are some of the most common uses: 1. Identity theft One of the most damaging uses of personal data is identity […]

Who is responsible for information security? In today’s connected world, the flow of data has increased exponentially and this constant exchange of information is already evident in the workplace. Employees constantly send messages and emails about confidential projects, discuss sensitive issues, store reports and spreadsheets in the cloud, and so on. This leads to the […]

With the popularization of artificial intelligence chatbots, tech giants have kicked off a race against time to offer tools equipped with this type of technology. We now have tools capable of creating a variety of content with only a few prompts from the user.  How does AI work? In practice, a conversation with AI tends […]