Social Engineering: What is Scareware?
Scareware is a social engineering technique that aims to scare the victim into believing they have a virus on their device and should buy or download specific software. As many...
Tagged: Security
Welcome to the Security archives of the Mailfence Blog.
7 Biggest Email Security Mistakes To Avoid
When it comes to email, there are plenty of email security mistakes that new users tend to make and that bad actors like hackers and scammers can abuse. However, even...
Virtual Machine: What Is It And Why Use It?
A virtual machine is another practical method to improve your security and privacy by protecting your device (computer, server) from many cyber threats, preventing it from getting compromised. But don’t...
Tips To Protect Your Devices When Travelling
Our smartphones, computers, tablets, and other electronic gadgets are so much a part of our daily lives that it is now inconceivable not to take them with us when travelling...
Protect Your Data When Crossing Borders
Anyone who has travelled to the United States will know how seriously border security is taken. In recent years, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agents have been increasingly searching travellers’...
10 simple tips to protect your computer and other devices from hackers
Ransomware, Phishing, Trojan horses … We live in a world where cyber threats are becoming more present and more sophisticated. Data theft, reputational damage, extortion, espionage, and data destruction, …...
12 Tips On How To Protect Your Data
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of cyber attacks on organizations and individuals has exploded. It is therefore more important than ever to keep your data and...
11 Password Best Practices To Keep Your Accounts Secure
How well do you remember your passwords? If you’re like most people, you probably keep forgetting passwords. You might be guilty of reusing the same password on different accounts, or...
Social Engineering: What is Smishing?
Smishing is a social engineering attack using phishing techniques, but sent by text message instead of email. The name is a combination of SMS and phishing. In this post, you’ll...
Information Warfare : How Does It Work And How To Protect Yourself
Information warfare, or infowar, aims to employ information and communication technologies (ICT) in order to harm an enemy country or organization. It is used by hackers, as well as by...