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You may have been hearing news regarding cybercrimes almost every day. A company that has experienced a data breach, somebody gets hacked, an organization that falls as a ransomware victim, and so on. You can see it on the television news, YouTube videos, blogs, websites, social media, or you just overheard from someone you know.

The number of cybercrime victims is dramatically increasing. BUT does it mean that cybercriminals are ahead of cyber security experts? 

You may have some questions in your head right now. In this blog, we’ll help you answer some of them.
Keeping your files including photos, videos, music, and documents is important and everybody should know that. We want to see all of our collected files for so many years. We wanted to make sure that there is no file missing. 

Some people rely on the computer’s hard drive or buying external drives to keep their files and some people choose cloud storage. 

External drives have been very popular, but cloud storage changed the way we store our files. It’s been fascinating why more and more people are using cloud storage.
Accessing the Internet using private Wi-Fi connections at home and in the office is safer than accessing the Internet using public Wi-Fi. 

Why?

Simply because on private Wi-Fi, you can set up the Wi-Fi on your own and you know the people who are connecting to it. 

While on public Wi-Fi, you don’t know how it has been set up and who else is sharing the network. It may say it is a restaurant Wi-Fi, but it could be just a random guy with a laptop who is trying to steal your sensitive data such as your email address and password. 

Let’s be real. You may often connect to a public Wi-Fi without thinking twice, especially when it’s free. 

You love connecting to public Wi-Fi and so do hackers!

I’m not saying not to use public Wii, just proceed with caution.
Ever visited a website and had the feeling that something was not quite right about it? 

Ever not entered your details into a website because you were concerned for the safety of your data?

One click to a fraudulent website can lead to a number of undesirable repercussions. And worse, scammers will call or send you a message trying to get your money or sensitive information if you have entered your details into a fraudulent website. 

Scary, right?

Never get caught by these bad guys! Never visit a fake website again!
Email is the fastest and easiest way to communicate with anyone around the world. It delivers a message almost instantly and that is why everyone uses it. Sending and receiving emails are part of daily habits for many people. The scary part is, emails can be the most used threat vector by cyber attackers for delivering malware, ransomware, and different types of cyber attacks. 
Online meetings are beneficial for both lawyers and clients in many aspects, saving on travel, time and cost. On the downside, online meetings can cause real damage if not managed properly. Failure to protect data can damage both lawyer and client’s reputation as well as opening the door to other security risks.

This checklist will help you to create greater control for confidential online meetings.
Employment scams are on the rise. Scammers take advantage of serious job seekers who are in need of income for their basic needs and future. If you are seeking a job or you know someone who is seeking a job, this blog is perfect for you.

See these guidelines to prevent a potential scam.