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Pharming vs. phishing: What’s the real difference?
Pharming and phishing are both forms of cyberattack that aim to steal sensitive information, but they achieve this in different ways. Phishing relies on victims directly providing information, while p...
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Fileless malware: What it is and how to stop it
Fileless malware is a type of cyberattack that runs directly in a device’s memory. It doesn’t rely on a malicious file stored on the system and leaves few traditional file-based traces, so it can ...
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What is unified threat management (UTM)?
Network security often relies on several separate tools. Organizations may use one system to control traffic, another to scan files, and others to monitor activity or filter web access. Not only does ...
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How to stop my search engine from switching to Bing
If your search engine keeps switching to Bing, you can easily reset it to your preferred search engine. But to make the change permanent, you’ll need to identify and address the source of the redire...
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Can you find an IP address from an email?
When an email looks suspicious, it can be difficult to determine whether it’s legitimate. Email headers can provide context, such as showing which mail servers handled a message, but they rarely rev...
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How to identify and prevent a whaling attack
Whaling attacks usually blend into real business processes, asking you for a quick approval or help with a confidential work task. Often, nothing about it looks especially unusual. The pressure is sub...
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How to fix packet loss for a stable connection
Packet loss can ruin online activities like gaming, video calls, or any situation where you need a steady, stable flow of data. Fortunately, there are several solutions to this problem. This guide loo...
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Twofish encryption: What it is and why it matters
Twofish is a secure, efficient, and flexible block cipher created for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) competition run by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the la...
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What you need to know about adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks
Adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks are a growing threat for large organizations because they can often monitor and record employees’ online communications without them knowing or take over their...
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Which email attachments are safe to open?
Email attachments are a common way scammers try to install malware on your device or redirect you to a fake login page. Whether an email attachment is safe to open or not depends more on who sent it a...
