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WhatsApp Groups

by CyberManDan | 18 May 2021 | Technology | 0 Comments

Have you received, or seen this message? I'm sure you've all been part of a group chat before, whether this is through WhatsApp, iMessage, or Facebook etc. or even in a professional capacity using Teams or Slack. There is nothing wrong with group messages, as they are typically between a group of friends, or people with similar interests, or for a particular project or piece of work. How true is this message? This message is claiming that WhatsApp have 'weakened' your security by allowing you to be added to groups by people you don't know. This is nothing new! This has always been...

Facebook Data Breach

by CyberManDan | 8 April 2021 | Technology | 0 Comments

Well, in case you haven't heard, recently over 500million Facebook user's personal information was available for free on a hackers forum. There are plenty of lengthy articles online about the breach, but I'm purposely making this short(er) than others, just getting to the main facts of the matter, helping you understand what has happened, how it happened, what it means to you, and how to better protect yourself on Social Media. So, let's start with some basic facts... - 533,313,128 accounts 'breached' - Details could include: Name, Date of Birth, Occupation, Phone Number, Email Address,...

The truth about VPN’s

by CyberManDan | 1 April 2021 | Technology | 0 Comments

You can't watch any video on YouTube now, or visit any tech website without seeing an advert for VPN services that offer anonymity, privacy, and security. But can they be trusted? Are they worth while? What privacy are you really getting? First we'll take a look at what a VPN is from a basic technical perspective. Then we'll break down the typical features that these VPN's claim to offer you, and provide some explanation as to why these could be true. Then, we'll look at what other benefits VPN services offer you. Armed with all the facts, you can then decide whether a VPN service is right...

Multi-factor Authentication

by CyberManDan | 1 March 2021 | Identity | 0 Comments

No doubt you've seen, heard and experienced 2 Factor Authentication (2FA), or Multi-factor authentication (MFA), and sometimes without realising what it is and what it's doing. Last month's article looked at secure passwords, and how to make passwords secure. Building up from this we consider authentication generally and how you can identify yourself more convincingly when logging into websites. Have you ever logged into your bank (or another website) and they send you a text message with a code? This is known as 'Multi-Factor Authentication'. Let's explore these factors...We all know that...

How secure is your password?

by CyberManDan | 1 February 2021 | Identity | 0 Comments

Passwords have become part of everyday life, whether it be the passcode for your phone, the password to log into your computer, and the many websites we may log into every day. Have you ever wondered how good your password actually is? Is it secure? Is it likely to be hacked? Hackers don't hack, they simply log in. Believe it or not, it's true. You may have heard terms like spraying or brute force, where many passwords are tried hoping one will be successful. Think of it as turning up to your door with millions of keys, trying them all in the lock to see which one (if any) works. If we use...

Cloud Storage – Safe or not?

by CyberManDan | 1 January 2021 | Malicious | 0 Comments

When we talk about Cloud Computing, and Cloud Storage, what do we actually mean? We can easily name names, like DropBox, iCloud, OneDrive, GoogleDrive, Box.. but are these services safe and secure? What are the alternatives? What approach should you take when considering using cloud storage? We've all experienced it... your USB Drive fails to be recognised by your computer, or your hard drive has died within your computer, and you've lost all data that was on them. The question is, do you have another copy of the data? If you've used common sense, the answer is 'yes', but so often the answer...