Worked in a variety of IT roles until cybersecurity captured her intrigue after resolving a multitude of different malware problems for clients. Concurrently with computer technology, she enjoys creative writing and even won a few writing contests as a child. Over the years, these interests have segued into a successful blogging career. She enjoys reading novels and biographies, console gaming, lurking in web forums, alternative fashion and listening to jazz, funk, and goth music.

More On The Shocking New Scandals Of Russian Cyber Threat

Considering the close relationship between the U.S. and the U.K, especially when it comes to international relations and the sharing of intelligence, American fears regarding Russia’s meddled in their 2016 elections has likely tainted Britain’s view of Russia as well. It wasn’t just Americans who closely followed that electoral process—people around the world were biting

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Is Your Router Being Exploited By Cyber Attackers?

Chances are you have a wifi router in your home that broadcasts an internet signal so your devices, laptops, smartphones, tablets, video game consoles, and whatever else can use it. If you work in an office, chances are you have a router there too. And if you go to your local coffee shop to surf

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Nokia Has Had Enough Of Daring New Malware Threats

If you’re like most people between the ages of 30-50, the Nokia brand probably gives you fond memories of seemingly indestructible pre-iPhone cell phones, which could last for a week on one battery charge. But even though Nokia lost significant phone market share as the iOS and Android wars became a thing, the Finnish corporation

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This Company Found Three Big Security Problems In Macs

iPhones are probably Apple’s most popular product, but a lot of people also use Mac computers, especially if they work in a creative industry like video production 0r just want to look cool at the local coffee shop. But the truth is, those pricey MacBooks aren’t perfect—and even though seem to get thinner and lighter

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Do You Know About This Awful “Bill Gates” Attack?

Just like the soda wars between Pepsi and coke, there’s an ongoing operating system (OS) war being between Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS. That competition has been going on as long back as November 1985! That’s when Windows 1.0 was released. The first Apple Macintosh computer (as they were called back then) was released in

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Why 13 Is A Frightening Number For Android Apps

The number 13 is typically a unlucky number for most people in the Western world. Many apartment buildings and office towers skip the number altogether, jumping straight from floor 12 to floor 14. There’s even a recognized phobia for the number known as triskaidekaphobia! No other numbers have fancy Greek-named phobias that are officially recognized

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Big Corporation Gets Ransomware—Is Lack Of Caution To Blame?

It’s really terrible when an ordinary person gets hit by ransomware. Our daily lives have become dependent on our use of PCs and mobile smartphones—especially those iPhones. Imagine checking your prized device for the most recent update on your life, your work, your emails, your socials, your images, your contacts, your financial details, your calendar,

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New Malware In Ukraine Is Actually A Warning For War

Ukraine has been a major target of international cyber warfare for a long time. To be clear, cyber warfare is just what it sounds like, violent action against others conducted through digital-based attacks. As we get further into the 21st century, bombs and guns and nukes and drones aren’t the only instruments of war. Militaries

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Be Thankful You Weren’t At The ATM When This Happened

Cybercriminals are at it again, and this time they’re hanging out at the ATM. But they’re not stealing from anyone’s bank account directly, just removing all the money the machine is holding. Many ATMs can access up to $20,000 or more in cash, so it’s possible for cyber attackers to grab a lot of dough,

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How In The World Did Trickbot Steal Your Bank Password?

First there was Dyre malware, initially discovered in October 2014 and designed to steal sensitive data by successfully infecting computers. Most people conduct online banking using their personal phones, tablets, and PCs, and many others use their credit cards to make purchases online using those same devices. Further, enterprise and business computers as well as

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