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Social Media Security: How Safe is Your Information?

In 2012 a massive cyber attack by a hacker named “Peace” exploited over 117 million LinkedIn users’ passwords. After the dust settled from the initial attack, new protocols were put in place and the breach was all but forgotten in the public eye, the same hacker reared their head again. Nearly five years later, “Peace” began releasing the stolen password information of the same LinkedIn users from the earlier hack.

With millions of users’ data (or billions, in the case of Facebook) floating around the web, the need for tight security from social media platforms is obvious. Facebook alone has reported receiving more than 600,000 security hack attempts each day. (Although that is nothing compared to the NSA’s 300 million attempted hacks each day.

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How to Disappear From the Internet Completely

Do you long for days gone by, when our lives were led in the real world rather than online? Perhaps you’re unhappy with the way social media makes you feel. Or maybe you’d just like your life to be more private. Maybe it’s time for you to disappear from the internet.

Completely. Since the birth of the internet, people all over the world have posted their personal data, embarrassing photos and heated opinions to various websites, forums and social media platforms, to the point where many of our lives are now an open book.

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Is Your Company Prepared for a Cyber Attack?

In December of 2016, a researcher approached credit card reporting agency Equifax with a simple message: Your website is vulnerable to a cyber attack. The company did nothing to patch the flaw. They were breached six months later, in May of 2017, with hackers stealing the sensitive data of 145.5 million Americans.

 It’s an extreme example of an all-too-common business failing: that of cybersecurity preparedness. As hacks continue to proliferate the news cycle, targeting both large corporations and small businesses, companies that previously didn’t see a need to invest in cybersecurity training and prevention are increasingly focusing in on one question: Are we prepared in the event of an attack? And, resoundingly, the answer is “no.”

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Social Networks and Their Importance in eCommerce Gateways

Social commerce is a fairly new concept where eCommerce and social media companies work together to deliver an exceptional shopping experience. Basically, the goal of social commerce is to enable shoppers to use social networks to make eCommerce transactions.

From shoppable Instagram feeds to ‘Buy’ buttons on Pinterest and YouTube, social commerce is reshaping the online shopping world as we know it. Even multinational eCommerce corporations are taking up this trend. A great example of that are eBay’s Daily Deals on Facebook. According to Facebook, about 450 million users visit buy-and-sell groups on a monthly basis.

With that in mind, Facebook rolled out a new service called Marketplace in October 2016. This concept is pretty much the same one that eCommerce giants like eBay and Amazon use.

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The Anatomy of a Phishing Email

Phishing scams are one of the most common ways hackers gain access to sensitive or confidential information. In fact, according to the Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, phishing is involved in 70 percent of breaches that feature a social engineering component.

At the most basic level, a phishing scam involves sending fraudulent emails that appear to be from a reputable company, with the goal of deceiving recipients into either clicking on a malicious link or downloading an infected attachment, usually to steal financial or confidential information. If your employees don’t know the signs of a phishing email, your company is at risk.

 According to Verizon, the average time it took for the first victim of a large-scale phishing campaign to click on a malicious email was 16 minutes; however, it took twice as long — 33 minutes — for a user to report the phishing campaign to IT.

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The Web World: Who Owns Who?

It is a common thing for one big company to own several other large companies. As a matter of fact, there are about a dozen companies that own all the other ones. Did you know that only a while ago (December 2017), Apple acquired Shazam for $400 million? Or that Facebook owns both Instagram and WhatsApp, and that Microsoft bought LinkedIn, Skype, MSN, and Bing?

 However, before becoming a child company of Microsoft, Skype was actually under eBay’s wing. The world appears to be small when you take a look at all big company acquisitions that happened over the years, and all the leading companies are somehow always intertwined. It’s like a business-themed soap opera. As there’s much going on, we’ll focus on two major names in the eCommerce world, namely Amazon and eBay.

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60 Must-Know Cybersecurity Statistics for 2018

Cybersecurity issues are becoming a day-to-day struggle for businesses. Trends show a huge increase in hacked and breached data from sources that are increasingly common in the workplace, like mobile and IoT devices.

Additionally, recent research suggests that most companies have unprotected data and poor cybersecurity practices in place, making them vulnerable to data loss. We’ve compiled 60 cybersecurity statistics to give you a better idea of the current state of overall security, and paint a picture of how potentially dire leaving your company unsecure can be.

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All You Need to Know About Groupon

Coupons, daily deals, and discounts have become an essential part of the modern shopping practices. And no other company has embraced coupons more than Groupon. For those of you who don’t know, this is the biggest coupon website in the world and Groupon’s daily deals are the go-to place to discover discounts for many.

 They have around 50 million active customers, and they sell over 90,000 coupons each day. Groupon has deals for everything you can imagine, from restaurants and jewelry shops to clothing lines and electronics. So, regardless of what you are looking for, you will be able to find the best products with excellent deals for them.

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What Does it Take to Be an Ethical Hacker?

What do you think of when you hear the term “hacker”? If you immediately envision a mysterious figure out to illegally access and compromise systems with the intent to wreak havoc or exploit information for personal gain, you’re not alone.

While the term “hacker” was originally used within the security community to refer to someone skilled in computer programming and network security, it has since evolved to become synonymous with “cyber criminal,” a change in perception largely due to portrayals in movies and in the media.

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What’s in your walls?

Today, home renovations spending is at an all-time high as median project costs soar into the tens of thousands. And yet, many homeowners still go over-budget by completion. Whether we decide to change project scope midway through or opt for more expensive building materials, a lot can put even a simple remodeling project well past the initial budget.

 More than one in four projects go over budget; half of them due to complications during construction. While some issues may be impossible to avoid, knowing what’s behind the walls is essential before they get knocked down. From kitchen remodeling to adding additions, thorough planning and a little professional help can help avoid expensive setbacks. What’s next up on your home’s to-do list? Whatever it may be, don’t let it break the bank.

 This infographic details some of the growing trends in house renovations, where homeowners typically go over-budget, and how to avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes.

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All You Need to Know About eBay

If you want to buy or sell something new, unique, and everything in between, eBay is the perfect place for you. The founder of eBay, Pierre Omidyar launched an eCommerce company back in 1995 with the goal of creating an online marketplace that will connect buyers and sellers. The company was then known as AuctionWeb, and the first item that was sold there was a broken laser pointer.

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Amazon – The eCommerce Leader

There is no doubt that Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the whole world. However, its founder Jeff Bezos had a bit more modest goals in the beginning. Who would have thought that a simple online bookseller would become the world’s biggest online store?

 In just 23 years, Amazon went from a relatively obscure book business to a dominant online retailer, cloud service provider, and much, much more. Whether you are looking for a new smartphone, dress, or anything else, you will find the best products on Amazon.

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