There’s a side effect to our rising awareness of (and concern over) cybersecurity. It’s called “security fatigue”, and employees the world over are beginning to show symptoms of it. According to a study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the majority of internet users suffer from this so-called security fatigue. Users find themse

It’s that time of the year when most of us return to the stress of our jobs after having enjoyed a well-deserved summer vacation. But, if getting over the post-vacation blues is hard for anyone, for the members of the IT team it is a real nightmare: out-of-date computers, new software vulnerabilities, systems that do not work, organizational changes

How to protect your children from cyber threats The summer just gracefully glanced over our lives, and now it is time for things to get back to normal – we will soon start feeling the cold breeze and the days will become shorter. Even though that the good old days of casual dress code in the office are now gone, being back to reality has some positives too.

The multitude of devices that have entered our lives over the past decade have also entered the classroom, and the security issues we face every day are just as real in the school as they are in our homes or businesses. Tablets, computers, even smartwatches can be useful educational tools, but the personal data that they store, belonging to students and teac

Top Seven Types of Hackers You hear about leaks and hacks on a daily basis, but most of the times the identity of the people involved in these events remain hidden from the society. Every time there is a cyber-incident, the media releases a lot of information about the damages, but you rarely get much about the hackers themselves. Sometimes names of a myster

After all recent attacks, what is the current cybersecurity status? 2017 has already seen a number of high profile cybersecurity events, and we expect many more before the year is out. As an evidence of this, PandaLabs records a 40% increase in attacked devices this quarter. Cybercriminals have been carrying out attacks on an unprecedented scale, even bringi

What to keep in mind when booking your next trip? Planning your next trip has never been easier. You just go online, browse around until you find a price that works for you, and book your flights, room, and rent-a-car. Once it is all done, you save all your reservations, and you truly believe you are all set for the next big adventure in your life! You see t

When it comes to ransomware, big businesses get all the attention in the press, which might lead one to think that this kind of cyberattack only targets companies with a big name. But this is far from the truth. On a global level, 43% of attacks are aimed at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). In fact, as we’ve recently seen in PandaLabs’ quarterly rep

Risks of downloading apps The snappy catchphrase “there’s an app for that” is true – there really is a smartphone app for almost every task you can think of. There’s a virtual cow milking simulator, a carpet cost calculator and a tool for counting how many beers you have drunk for instance. But next time you are looking for an app that’s a little unusual, th

After a relatively cold winter and a fantastic spring we all turn our heads towards the fast approaching summer. In a blink of an eye, we will start enjoying the longer days filled with sunshine, shorter working hours, quality time on the beach or by the pool, and a whole lot of trips and fun outdoor activities. Researchers claim that about 50% of the people

Short battery life is a known issue for all smartphones There is hardly anything more frustrating than wanting to use your cell phone and not having enough juice in it. Sometimes you can just plug it in the wall and charge it a little bit, but there are also times when you don’t have the luxury to do so. Short battery life is a known issue for all smartphone

Look at the apps installed on your smartphone and you’ll see that many of them offer location sharing functions. Location sharing is incredibly useful – when used correctly. Here are a few things you should be aware of “Check-ins” and strangers Apps like Foursquare and Swarm encourage users to “check-in” when visiting restaurants, bars and other places of in

For those of us who grew up in the Internet age, staying safe online is relatively straightforward. Our experience with computers means that we have a good basic understanding of malware, hackers and other threats that could be used to steal personal information. Our elderly relatives are not so lucky – they did not use computers at school, and most of them

Anyone can fall victim to a twitter hack. “I hope the new world order will arrive as soon as possible!” – Britney Spears 2011 It used to be easy to quote literature and big names in a credible way. You’d pick out a book with an author’s name on the cover and you could use the author’s words without fear of ridiculously misquoting anyone. Wi

One of the things that you see when hanging around at a busy mall or almost anywhere during the weekend is the picture of a mother that holds a smartphone in one hand, and a kid in the other. And very often even the kid is also holding a smart device. Yes, these are the days we live in. Parents use smart devices such as tablets and smartphones to keep the l