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Archive for category: InfoSec Tips

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Information Security Tips (March 2024) – Advice for Securing a System

In today’s digital environment, it is very important to ensure the security of your system. By following the below advice, you can significantly enhance the protection of your system and data. Enable Strong Authentication:  Use strong password and consider other authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security when accessing […]

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Information Security Tips (November 2023) – Protect Your Digital Assets: A Guide for Data Backup

Important data loss can occur anytime, data backup is an important measure to prevent data loss caused by equipment failure or data damage, ensuring valuable information will not be lost forever. Data backup also provides the last protection for cyberattacks (especially ransomware attacks), allowing you to recover the data and resume daily operations quickly. Proper data backup […]

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Information Security Tips (October 2023) – Beware of Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks are one of the most common types of cyber attacks in recent years. Attackers use various network intrusion techniques or methods such as impersonation and fraud to deploy ransomware programs to organizations and users, encrypt the data on the infected computer system, so that the affected systems will not be able to operate normally, and extort […]

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Information Security Tips (September 2023) – Beware of Spear Phishing

What is Spear Phishing Attack? Spear Phishing is a specific type of Phishing Attack that targets individuals or organizations with the intention of deceiving them and gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information. Unlike regular phishing attacks, spear phishing is more personalized and involves tactics such as impersonation, enticing bait, and finding ways to bypass security measures like email […]

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Information Security Tips (August 2023) – Beware of Scammers Exploiting AI Techniques

Recently, there have been reports of scammers using artificial intelligence (AI) deep fake technique for fraudulent activities, including creating fake news to promote investment schemes or manipulating videos to impersonate celebrities and deceive victims into participation of false investment activities. It is also possible that scammers may use similar techniques to impersonate your friends or family […]

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Information Security Tips (June 2023) – AI Tools and Information Security

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to a system or device that can simulate human intelligence, and realize automation, optimization and innovation functions through big data analysis, machine learning and other technologies. In recent years, the development and application of AI tools have become increasingly widespread, bringing convenience and efficiency to our life. It can chat with you, […]

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Information Security Tips (May 2023) – Quishing Attack

“Quishing” or “QR code phishing” is a type of phishing attack. When a user scans the QR code, he/she will then access the phishing website. Since a QR code is an image, current security measures may not be able to detect it as a threat. “Quishing” may therefore become a new normal in the future. Safety Tips […]

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Information Security Tips (April 2023) – Don’t overlook the importance of patching vulnerabilities in your home network devices

Security updates and vulnerability patches are important because they ensure that your device is protected from various threats, and attackers constantly seek new vulnerabilities to exploit with new technologies. Therefore, software on your device needs to be updated regularly to maintain security and prevent attackers from exploiting known vulnerabilities to attack your computer and network devices or […]