The rite of spring cleaning is clearly good for your home and your mind and well-being, but trust me, your home network and all the devices connected to it could use it, too. Yesterday, we looked at a few simple ways to breathe new life into your computers, smartphones and tablets. But as wireless connectivity […]
If outsiders somehow get inside your network, it won’t be pleasant — no matter what. However, you can minimize the potential damage of such a breach by thinking ahead about which assets an attacker would be most interested in and then beefing up their security. Here’s what to focus on: 1. Personal data This is […]
Ever hear of double extortion? It’s a technique increasingly employed by ransomware attackers. A malware payload steals a victim’s plaintext information before launching its encryption routine. Those operating the ransomware then go on to demand two ransoms — one for a decryption utility and the other for the deletion of the victim’s stolen information from […]
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