Security

In this post, I'll explain to you the what, why, and how of protecting your computers and online activities. Cyber security explained is perfect for beginners who just recently became aware of it. Whether you're an individual, a small or large business owner, learn why cyber security matters.

Most users keep their personal data on a public cloud. In this article, we can review the risks of keeping important data on a public cloud, and why a private cloud is much safer.

Hackers are capitalizing on the lack of security of networks that have moved their entire workforce to a remote connection.

The CIA triad is used by organizations to secure classified data. Apply the CIA framework in your day-to-day life to help keep your information secure from hackers.

Cloudflare provides up to 5 firewall rules for free that can be used to harden WordPress sites, protect the admin area, and block automated wp-login.php scans before they even reach the host server.

Ever wondered what the best Antivirus for your Windows device is? In this article I will summarize the best Antivirus software of 2018 that has been independently tested by AV-TEST.

After reviewing this VPN service two years ago, we revisit Ivacy again in 2018.

Thanks to the Digital Age, we're more connected than ever before. Yet, that could also mean we're more vulnerable to exposure. Here are six ways to keep your identity, as well as those of your family members, as protected as possible against identity theft.

Everything you need to know about social engineering and how to protect yourself from it.

Recent publications note a rise in cybercrime using banking Trojans linked to social networking sites. These instances demonstrate that visiting the Internet is not always an endeavor void of risk.

Learn to recognize fake security threats that get you to fall for scams. I'll show you how to tell the difference between fraudulent warnings and real communication.

There are some obvious warning signs for fake e-mails that you should not open. Pay close attention to the signs to keep from being hacked.

I go over what people should do to secure their online accounts. This is important information everybody should to stay safe online.

Cyber attacks occur more and more frequently; companies have to know how to deal with a security breach and do effective damage control.

Third-party vendors oftentimes pose the greatest risk to a company's cyber security. Be sure you take appropriate safety measures when contracting a thrid-party vendor.

Is your company prepared to face cyber attacks? Check out what security measures you should consider to be safe in cyberspace.

The Internet is an invention that has certainly made our lives better. However, it is also used by various criminals and terrorists. Learn about the dark side of the Internet.

By default the Squid Proxy has no visibility of encrypted HTTPS traffic. Enabling HTTPS interception will allow you to monitor and log encrypted web traffic passing through the Squid proxy server.

How to get out of an auto-renewing Vivint contract: The quickest and easiest way.

SSH is a very versatile and secure method for remotely connecting to a pfSense router. SSH can provide remote console access, securely transfer files, and even remotely run applications. This hub will walk you through all of the configuration settings for SSH with detailed screenshots.

In this hub I'm going to explain the how to set up a radius server with the FreeRadius2 package on pfSense. FreeRadius is a popular open source Radius server. Radius servers provide a central authentication source for routers, switches, VPN servers, and other network devices.

The pfBlocker package adds the ability to add IP block lists to a pfSense router or firewall. The package combines the functionality of the popular IP Block List and Country Block packages. There are several free block lists which target hackers, viruses, spammers, and botnets.

The Snort package allows you to turn a pfSense firewall into a powerful network intrusion detection system. Learn how to set it up here.

I discuss the harm caused by companies and government agencies that don’t monitor real-time hacker attempts, and the simple solution that I do with my website.

By installing the HAVP package on pfSense you can automatically scan all of your web traffic for viruses and malware. This will prevent viruses from even entering your network. HAVP is great for wireless hotspots and other public networks where you do not have control of the client computers.

Cyber terrorists use your computer to send malware to your friends, who think it's from a trusted friend, so they open the email and get the malware too.

eBay quickly became and has remained one of the largest selling platforms online, but is it SAFE? This article discusses some of the ways eBay sellers get scammed

Proxy servers can be very useful for improving the speed of an internet connection by caching, logging internet usage, or filtering the traffic. Learn how to setup a transparent proxy using pfSense.