Largest Password Leak Releases 10 Billion Passwords Cybernews has reported that the recent RockYou2024 password leak included one of the largest compilations of user data so far. Almost 10 billion user passwords were released on a popular hacking forum. This type of breach is particularly dangerous to individuals who reuse passwords on multiple accounts or […]
DKIM and Email Authentication
A lot of folks have reached out to us lately about email deliverability issues with major providers like Microsoft and Google. Recent changes to email authentication methods make DKIM a must in your email configuration. Let’s start with the obvious question. What is DKIM? DKIM, short for DomainKeys Identified Mail, is an email authentication method […]
GPDR Compliance and Reaching Customers in the EU
Many of our clients do business with customers outside of the United States. The European Union (EU) has data privacy regulations that have been enacted to protect the personal data of individuals. Here’s a brief explanation of GPDR and a few suggestions for GPDR compliance. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in […]
Cyber Threats are Real – Prepare Yourself
Global Tensions Present Cyber Threats Across The Internet The White House has recently released a statement warning US citizens of the threat of ‘malicious cyber activity’ in response the the war in Ukraine. Many of the recommendations are consistent with SPARKS!’ messaging over the years: Protect your accounts with secure passwords and multi-factor authentication. We […]
What is SMiShing?
If you’ve never heard of SMS phishing, or SMiShing, you’re not alone. Most people aren’t aware of how at risk they are of becoming a victim of the criminal activity, but it’s becoming increasingly prevalent in this day and age. What is SMiShing? A type of phishing, SMiShing occurs when someone is tricked into giving […]
The Importance of Data Privacy
January 28th is Data Privacy Day! Data privacy is an issue that impacts just about everyone, whether you’re the CEO of a large company or simply someone who uses their phone and the internet like the average person. We all want to protect our data, but it’s easy to become a victim of the dark […]
Prevent Hacking and Frustration with a Password Manager
Chances are you have more logins and accounts to keep track of than ever, and with that comes the inevitable irritation of not being able to remember a password you swore you’d remember. Or worse, you’re still using the same password you used in middle school, leaving yourself or your business vulnerable to getting hacked. […]
The Battle for User Privacy
People are more cynical than ever about how their privacy is being protected when they’re online these days, and with good reason. It’s impossible not to leave a digital footprint in 2019, and search engines can end up mining your data even when you use features like incognito browsing. Keeping your browsing history private has never […]
WordPress Requiring PHP Upgrade
If your WordPress platform is used to manage and maintain your website, it may be time for a PHP upgrade. Don’t know what PHP is? You’ve come to the right place. PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a popular open source general-purpose scripting language that is easily embedded into HTML and used for web development. When a […]
Fighting Back Against Domain Hijacking
Has your company gotten a letter in the mail recently informing you that your domain name is expiring and asking you to switch to the domain name service that they’re providing? If so, you’re likely the target of an attempted domain hijacking. This is serious business, so it’s important that you be able to successfully […]
