Elon Musk’s Twitter will offer end-to-end encryption in DMs
The shocking news this week was the purchase of the microblogging platform Twitter, by the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk. News that impressed many due to the length of the negotiations. Despite knowing Elon’s work, there are many users concerned about the changes. However, one of the things he wants to change is […]
T-Mobile Faced Its Second Cyberattack
T-Mobile was the victim of a cyberattack last summer, but they couldn’t end the year with good news. In December, they were again the target of cybercriminals, ready to get a hold of their customers’ data. This time, the attack was over a small number of accounts, but it only proves that the company continues […]
How Safe Are Online Dating Apps?
Online dating apps are more popular every day, and although it is fun to see different profiles, or to enter this algorithm full of recommendations of “perfect” people for each one, they are coming with a halo of mystery and insecurity. These applications request a lot of data and information from each user so they […]
Cybersecurity tips for Thanksgiving
In the United States, Thanksgiving is a major holiday, but these days can also be considered shopping dates in the American country. There are two days that quickly have become practically 2 weeks of big discounts and tons of shopping sprees: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, many customers prefer to make their purchases online, […]
Cybercriminals lose millions of dollars
Ransomware groups took this year to make unprecedented attacks: Kaseya, Colonial Pipeline, and the meat company JBS Foods. These were proof that those groups really want to be known. However, these cybercriminals lost millions of dollars due to a problematic update in the code of the ransomware group BlackMatter; they were the ones behind the […]
A cyberattack causes problems with gas stations in Iran
The gas stations in Iran were the new victims of a cyberattack; this caused chaos among citizens because of the importance of refueling their cars. But it’s just another attack of the many this year where critical infrastructure in different countries has been compromised. Plus, Iran has faced several attacks during the year, some quite […]
Cybersecurity in Latin America: Strengths and weaknesses
Cybersecurity in Latin America is an important aspect that has been growing over the years. But, in these times that require stronger security in many different fields, Latin American countries are showing a desire to improve their security in the digital world. Today’s article will show the strengths and weaknesses of this region regarding cybersecurity. […]
New Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative from the U.S. Government
Looking to have stronger cybersecurity efforts and laws, the U.S. Government announced the formation of a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. This one will hold contractors accountable for failing to meet cybersecurity requirements. That way, everybody can safeguard public sector information and infrastructure, which have been threatened the last couple of years thanks to weak cybersecurity […]
October is Cybersecurity Month
October is Cybersecurity Month, an event held annually for 18 years. It’s a way to raise awareness about the importance of this practice for everyone. Cybersecurity is not just something that the government or the industries should take care of; this should be something that all users are aware of, so that the gap of […]
How safe are online video games?
In this connected world, there is a community that’s starting to have more spotlight each year: the gamer community. But right now, online video games are what they love the most, bringing a new branch called e-sports and a new generation of athletes which, of course, kids are looking upon and they really want to […]
T-Mobile is a new victim of a cyberattack
This past Monday, the American mobile operator T-Mobile was the newest victim of a cyberattack. The attack put into a vulnerable position not only the company but all its users and their data. There hasn’t been lots of information, but this new cyberattack is just the newest one in a series of attacks that have […]
What is network security?
Network security is the practice of preventing and protecting against unauthorized intrusion. In addition, it studies and evaluates how computer equipment interacts and the connectivity between them. To be protected against computer attacks, physical and preventive measures must be taken to safeguard the equipment, avoiding the destruction or incorrect disclosure of documents. In this way, […]
The 2 biggest cyberattacks in history
In the last years, there have been several large-scale cyberattacks, involving famous technology companies. In a large-scale cyberattack, the computers of technology companies see their encrypted systems, files, and user passwords being destroyed. These companies generally have a presence in several countries or regions of the world. When that happens, companies are paralyzed, thousands of […]
What Eagle Tech Corp specializes in
With its motto: “Cybersecurity is not optional,” Eagle Tech Corp was created in 2012 to offer a quality service and provide complete and effective technological solutions to protect against cyberattacks. Eagle Tech was created to: Protect organizations against cyber threats Avoid technology interruptions Avoid data loss Improve inefficient infrastructure Give security and peace of mind […]
What is a cyberattack?
Cyberattacks are illegal actions carried out by a person to access confidential or sensitive information. Generally, they use the information to perform scams, steal identity, or destroy computer systems. Today, in the digital world, new technologies have developed vigorously, but they can also be very vulnerable. When a cyberattack occurs, it may be carried out […]
Hackers? Who are they?
Hackers are people who know computer programs and equipment, and enter computer systems to cause harm. But there are other types of hackers whose permanent job is to detect and correct security flaws in computer systems. Hackers know network programming and easily break into the computers of public and private technology companies stealing and damaging […]
What does hack mean
When a person enters a computer or a private computer system without authorization, this is considered a hack. This person can steal your information and damage your computer. This action is called hacking. Those who engage in this illegal activity are known as hackers. They know programming, and they are very intelligent and curious. Contrary […]
What is cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity designs strategies to protect software, computers, and networks. People store personal information that is sensitive to cyberattacks, and sales processes may be interrupted. The use of software has increased in sectors such as financial, military, medical, educational, energy, accessible through the Internet. So you must protect yourself with the safety measures and steps provided […]