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IS USING INTERNET SAFE?

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Many people surf the Internet as part of their work activities, others visit a wide range of pages to stay fully informed of the news in the world, perhaps simply to complement their educational training or to entertain themselves during leisure hours. But everyone wonders if it is really possible to surf safely on the internet and that is precisely what this article is about. What Is Internet Security? Within the operating rules and policies that are part of the management of the websites to which users have access, a series of parameters have been established in order to prevent and control unauthorized entry to the resources available within Internet. This is part of internet security and its goal is to maintain a level that allows users to enter each page without risks to their computer or the integrity of their personal information. Therefore, talking about security is having ways to prevent, protect and avoid unauthorized intrusion to private networks, such as corporate or ev...
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ARE YOU VICTIM OF PHISHING?

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At some point in life, we have all received an email with one of the following titles: debts with banks, inappropriate use and cancellation of our social media accounts and / or stores, you have received an invoice that you must pay, clarification of your tax return. Now, what would be your immediate reaction if you receive one of these emails and you are a customer or have an account in X or Y, bank or social network? Do you open it? Do you click on the link? Do you download the document? 5 Ways to Identify If You Are About To Be A Victim of PHISHING The first thing you should know is that no bank or government institution will ask you to download a document that you have not previously requested and will not ask you to enter your account information on a website other than the official one. So it is probably a phishing email. What Is Phishing? It is a growing form of fraud that tries to trick Internet users into revealing private information by copying a legitimate website....
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What to do after falling for phishing attack?

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As phishing schemes and emails become more common and harder to detect every day, simply avoiding them is not enough. While there are countless tips and antivirus software to help you detect and avoid phishing scams, what should you do if you or someone you know falls in love with one? What Is A Phishing Email? A phishing email is a message sent by a black or gray hat hacker with malicious intent. Phishing attacks tailored to you are much more difficult to detect and avoid, while others use generic tricks and are often sent in mass to hundreds or thousands of addresses. Phishing emails contain information to trick you into trusting the sender and then download an attachment, visit a website, submit information, or log into an account using the fake link they provide. You Fell In Love With A Phishing Email - Now What? Phishing emails are based on social engineering, which takes advantage of you, effectively bypassing your cybersecurity software such as antivirus, firewall, an...
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INTERNET SECURITY SAVES US FROM PHISHING ATTACKS

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Phishing is one of the oldest types of cyberattacks that can lead to online banking fraud, and it remains one of the most dangerous virus that affects our internet security : almost a third of all breaches in the past year were related to phishing, according to a 2019 Verizon report. And lately, much of the debate surrounding the significant rise in coronavirus-related scams has to do with phishing. How Much Do We Really Know About Phishing ? We dove deep into the history of phishing, to learn about the most common types of phishing campaigns to watch out for now, and to learn how to protect against them. Phishing attacks are the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive and personally identifiable information (PII) from companies or the general public. Examples of PII are user names, passwords, and credit card information. Violators often disguise themselves online by acting as a trusted entity, persuading their victims to turn over their information.    Social Engineeri...
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WHY YOU NEED A QUALITY ANTIVIRUS AND SECURITY?

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HOW TO STAY UP TO DATE ABOUT KEEPING DATA SAFE?

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THE ROLE OF ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE IN IT SECURITY

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