An iCloud scam that is worse than ransomware

Ransomware: Malicious software that encrypts your files and then demands payment to unlock them – has become a major scourge of the Windows world.

     Mac users just had their first brush with such threats this month, with the appearance of the KeRanger ransomware. However, a ransomware scam in the Mac world is far worse than anything seen for Windows.

Safeguarding your online accounts against cyber criminals: Part 3

To read part one click Here. |  To read part two click Here.

It is very likely that you or someone you know has had one or multiple of their online accounts hacked into. It happens to everybody: individuals, small and big companies alike, can have disastrous consequences and makes you feel extremely vulnerable. In this three part post we will talk about some tips to give cyber-criminals a hard(er) time in their inevitable quest for easy money or their five minutes of glory.

     While no security solution will ever be perfect and cyber-crime will always exist, each individual plays an important part in helping or hindering the act of cyber-theft. We will take a look at the most common and efficient ways to safeguard your information and identity. If you want to share some of your own tips, please feel free to leave a comment.