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Nowadays, passwords are your primary security against online hackers. Your personal information can be in danger even on your email, social media, bank, or streaming account due to poor password hygiene. It is also important to change your email password regularly to avoid illegal access and minimize the chances of account theft. Cybercriminals would always want to have access to your accounts through weak or recycled passwords, hence adhering to the good password practices is a must. Reusing passwords or using the same passwords on more than one site is also a very big risk as having one of the sites compromised may lead to the compromise of all the accounts that share that password. As a way of improving your online security, do not use the same password on all the accounts. In case your accounts are hacked, your personal data, such as credit card details, can fall into wrong hands, particularly when accessing online services or when connected to insecure networks. It is essential to adhere to strong password conventions, which include using different and complex passwords and changing passwords frequently, to keep an account safe. However, although the majority of the population knows that they need strong passwords, there is one burning question: how frequently should they be changed? The rationale behind frequent password change is quite simple: it decreases the possibility of continued access by hackers in case your passwords become compromised. The best practices are to be unraveled, the myths investigated, and the cases of when the password change is an absolute must to be pointed out.

A virus and malware are terms that are interchangeably used in the cybersecurity world. Nevertheless, malware and virus are different terms in cyber security. However, they are similar but not identical. Malware and virus are often interchanged, however malware is an umbrella term of malicious software and a virus is a type of malware that can replicate and infect other files. Knowing how malware and a virus are different, and how their meanings differ, is an essential part of making your digital life a safe one - whether it is personal information, playing online, or running a business.

Clickjacking might seem like a title in a cyberpunk film but it is a very real and hazardous threat to the web. This drive-by may lure you into clicking a button or link that you think is safe such as a “play” button, or a “download” link, but does something quite different, and usually something nasty. What then is clickjacking and how do you guard against it? So, let us get in.

From smart TVs and refrigerators to security cameras and voice assistants, smart devices make life more convenient than ever. But that convenience comes at a cost your Internet of Things (IoT) devices could be part of a global cyber army and you don’t even know it. These cyber armies are called IoT botnets and they’re behind some of the most disruptive online attacks today. IoT botnets are formed by malicious actors who compromise internet connected devices and turn them into infected devices that can be controlled remotely for cyber attacks. Before you dismiss this as a tech-world issue, here’s the kicker: any poorly secured smart device in your home or office can be recruited by a botnet to participate in large scale attacks, steal your data or spy on you. In this guide we’ll explore what IoT botnets are, how they work, the risks they pose and most importantly how you can protect yourself including with VeePN.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become one of the most common and annoying types of cyber attacks. They target everyone from individual gamers to big corporations, and often focus on groups that are typical targets of DDoS campaigns. These attacks can flood your Internet connection by sending an overwhelming amount of fake traffic to your router. The attacker, a malicious entity orchestrating the DDoS attack, uses various tools to direct this flood of data. As a result, legitimate users are unable to access online services, websites or games. But don’t panic, there are steps you can take to protect your home or office network. And right after you understand the danger, we’ll introduce you to one tool that boosts your digital defenses: VeePN.