What is the difference between the terms cybersecurity and information security? The National Institute of Standards and Technology gives the following definitions in its glossary: Cybersecurity: the prevention of damage to, unauthorized use of, exploitation of, and—if needed—the restoration of electronic information and communications systems, and the information they contain, in order to strengthen the… Read More »
I was searching online for some information about a school. I came across a Comma-Separated Values (CSV) file. This is a text file that can be read using a variety of programs such as a text editor or a spreadsheet program. This file was on a certain school website and apparently was generated from an… Read More »
I have written before on why I think you should use a password manager. Follow the steps below to install a password manager on Google Chrome. The steps should be similar for other browsers. Step 1: Open Google Chrome Launch the Google Chrome browser on your computer. Step 2: Go to the Chrome Web Store… Read More »
I have recently been watching episodes on the ‘Catfished’ channel on YouTube. Catfishing, in this case, is the creation of a fake online profile and luring a target into an online romantic relationship, with the goal of getting money from the target. The stories are shocking. The basic plot is that an older lady (usually)… Read More »