Is Online Shopping Safe? 6 Risks on E-Commerce Platforms

Author(s):

Leo Corado, Freelancer, SurfShark

Online shopping

E-commerce is a rapidly growing sector, expected to see over 8 trillion sales globally by 2026. With such bountiful rewards, it’s no surprise that scammers and hackers jump on the opportunity to steal funds and data from shoppers. But how do these cybercriminals scam their e-commerce users? In this article, we’ll discuss the risks you … Read more

Can VPNs Stop DDoS Attacks?

Author(s):

Harry Wilson, Head of Digital Marketing Department, Globex Outreach

Can VPNs Stop DDoS Attacks?

The whole point of a website is to be up and running 24/7; however, cybercriminals can attack at any moment, forcing you offline. They can use Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks to interrupt your business and impact your revenue. In a DDoS attack, attackers send thousands of unwanted requests to the servers, preventing legitimate … Read more

5G Technology and Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Rina Richell, SEO Analytics Manager,

5G Technology and Cybersecurity

The rave that came in with the advent of 5G Technology was well-founded with the promise of promoting smart cities, a much faster internet connection for cell phones, and faster data download and upload speeds. This technology, by every standard, deserves to be received and celebrated. With the advancement of 5G came new possibilities not … Read more

VPN vs Zero-Trust Network Access

Author(s):

Lauren Abshire, Director of Content Strategy, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) has provided remote workers with privacy while they are connected to a public connection for many years. While zero-trust is newer, it has proven to be quite effective. Especially in an age where remote work continues to increase, as does cyber-attacks. Noticeably, on VPNs. This begs the question, which is more … Read more

Overcoming Work-From-Home (WFH) Challenges are the Secret to Cybersecurity Success This Year

Author(s):

Stefan Maraj, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

2020 was a mixed year as far as the cybersecurity community was concerned. On one hand, the raw figures are hard to argue with – a new Cloud Security Report 2021 from Wandera found 52% of organizations dealt with a malware incident in 2020, up from 37% in 2019. Cyber threats are growing across the … Read more

Incognito Mode: Are you Really Incognito?

Author(s):

Isabell Gaylord, ,

Incognito Mode

Introduction A lot of people have a wrong impression of Incognito Mode. Some users think this browsing mode covers your tracks completely from anyone, including both other computer users and the government. However, in reality, Incognito Mode is simply a way to keep your browsing history hidden. Additionally, Incognito Mode ensures that you log off … Read more