UPnP is a convenient method to establish auto-connections across your local network, from your smartphone and PC to smart TV, game console, and security cameras. The convenience of UPnP is obvious – you won’t have to reconfigure your router every time you connect a new gadget. Still, this protocol comes with significant security pitfalls one shouldn‘t neglect. Keep reading to learn what UPnP is, what risks it involves, and how to prevent them.

Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms on Earth. Along with that, it is one of the most vulnerable ones. It is highly adored by hackers. One day, you might be surprised to find out that you cannot log in to your account. You don’t give it a clue of what happened and wrack your brains on what to do. If you have no idea whether your Facebook account has suffered from a hackers’ attack and want to make sure and improve the situation, check the guide below and find out all you need to know about it.

On July 18, 2024, an update rolled out by cybersecurity service CrowdStrike caused a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue that affected thousands of Windows devices globally. According to multiple sources, the servers and PCs of banks, airline companies, TV broadcasters, and other businesses have gone offline and can’t restart at all. Find out the latest details about CrowdStrike issue and the outage that has shaken the world.

Do you know what lies behind the seamless flow of data from one device to another? Enter Server Message Block (SMB), the unsung hero of data transfer. This powerful protocol sets the rules for your device to send and receive information with ease. But what exactly is SMB and how does it work? Read on to find out.

Surfing the web is always an adventure. You can face numerous threats online like phishing, malware, scams, inappropriate content and so on. As these threats keep evolving and hackers are becoming smarter, safeguarding your family and yourself from these risks is a wise decision. If you’re using Google Chrome as your web browser, we’ve got good news for you: there are 7 proven methods on how to block websites on Chrome. In this article, we’ll describe each of them and share with you an extra pro tip on how to advance your cyber security even further.

Around 2.8 million people filed reports about being scammed with fake text messages, with 25% of the reports mentioning a serious financial loss. These numbers mean only one thing: fraudsters are getting smarter and keep inventing more sophisticated ways of tricking innocent people into scams. For that reason, knowing how to identify a fake text message is an essential cyber security skill you should learn. In this article, we’ll describe the main signs of a scam text message and provide tips on how to protect yourself against fraudsters’ dirty manipulations.