Canadian Cyber Threat Assessment 2023-24
Discover the latest cyber threats and vulnerabilities in the 2023-24 National Cyber Threat Assessment. Stay informed and protected against evolving online dangers.
Hunting for Content Thieves
How do you stop Content Thieves from duplicating your content and making money off your hard labour? It is not as hard as you might have thought.
Link Building a Tutorial (External)
Creating links, especially external ones, are important to build up your SEO karma (or so they say). How do you do that, you might ask, lots of work. #SEO #LinkBuilding
Scam: Latest Bank Phone Trickery
Scams targeting Canadians are growing more sophisticated, with one particularly dangerous tactic on the rise: phone scams where fraudsters try to trick you into giving them your two-factor authentication (2FA) code or one-time passcode (OTP). These scam calls or texts often pretend to be from trusted institutions like your bank or credit card provider, creating a false sense of urgency — claiming there’s suspicious activity or a blocked transaction on your account.
But this is a scam. Legitimate banks and credit unions in Canada — including TD, RBC, Scotiabank, CIBC, and National Bank — have all publicly stated that they will never ask for your 2FA code, password, or login details over the phone, by text, or by email. If you receive a call or message asking for a code you just received, it’s almost certainly a scam attempt.
These scams work by triggering a real 2FA code to your device — usually because the scammers already have your username and password — and then calling you to urgently request that code. If you share it, they gain full access to your account.
Crucial Privacy Tips Simply Done
Privacy is such a fleeting thing now with the Internet and all those bad actors out there. Do you think you have secured all important information? Are you sure because Privacy is very hard to set up these days.
#Security #Privacy
WordPress Danger: Admin is NOT your Admin Log in Is It?
Switching from the default “admin” username in WordPress is crucial for security. By creating a new user with admin privileges and a strong password, you can eliminate a common target for hackers. This simple step enhances your website’s security by closing off a major vulnerability. Be cautious, though; while this action is a positive security measure, it is just one among numerous potential vulnerabilities.
#Wordpress #Security