Security
How to Protect Your Personal and Financial Data Online This Holiday Season
December 8, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — At their inception, fraud and identity theft were pretty low-tech. For example, one popular way to steal someone’s information was dumpster diving. Thieves would root through trash to find courtesy checks that individuals had thrown away without care or …
Internet of Things – How to Protect Your Home Devices
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November 23, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing a lot about the world you live in. Everything from the way you drive to the way you pay for coffee is changing thanks to IoT. Intelligent sensors and chips are built into the things around you, and then they …
Understanding Firewalls and How they Protect Your Computer and Data
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November 10, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — Before we delve into the world of firewalls, you need to understand what broadband is and how it works. You’ll also need to learn how a router connects with broadband technology. A router takes information, generally from a broadband signal, and delivers …
The Best Web Browser Extensions for Internet Security
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November 4, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — One can never be too safe on the web. From avoiding suspicious links to ensuring your computer is free of malware, keeping yourself safe online can feel like a full-time job. Fortunately, there are tools that can help you gear up and protect yourself from …
How to Protect Yourself From the KRACK Attack
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October 30, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — Last week, news about a Key Reinstallation Attack (KRACK) went public. There is a security flaw in Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2), a protocol that secures all modern protected Wi-Fi networks. An adversary can break the encryption between a router and a …
How to Spot Fake and Spam Email and Avoid Phishing Attacks
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October 26, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — Fake email, also known as spoofed email, is email sent by unknown, often malicious, third parties that is disguised so it appears to come from a trusted source, such as a reputable company, a business associate or family and friends from your contacts …
What Is Clickbait and How to Navigate It Securely
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October 21, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — Have you ever read something online that starts with, “You’ll NEVER believe …”? If so, you’ve been subject to clickbait. Simply put, clickbait entices its viewers to click. It piques their interest with a catchy photo or caption that seems too good to …
How to Spot Online Scams and Frauds
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October 13, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — Are you familiar with an “open door” policy? This idea is standard practice at many businesses, but others denounce it entirely. Those that adhere to the policy believe it increases communication—which is a pillar of a successful organization. However, …
CCleaner Hack – 5 Must-Knows For Windows Users
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September 29, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — CCleaner Hack Update. Over the course of one month, 2.3 million users unknowingly downloaded malicious software onto their computers from the CCleaner website. Unknown hackers replaced the original software with a malicious version. Then, the hacker’s …
What is a VPN? Virtual Private Networks Explained
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September 27, 2017 — HelpCloud Resolution — A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, allows computers, or whole networks of computers, to securely and confidentially connect with each other over the Internet. When you send data from your computer to a web site, or an email address, or one of the many …