Slow web browsing, annoying pop-up ads, suspicious downloads…these could be an indication that your device has been affected by malicious software (malware). Read more to learn 7 important characteristics about malware - what it is, how it spreads, and what we can do about it.

You may know augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) in terms of the headsets in malls or electronics stores, where people spend hours immersed in an alternate reality. But what are the true effects of these technologies? Read more to learn both sides of the AR/VR debate and decide for yourself whether these digital solutions are innovative, destructive, or somewhere in between.

Why is ransomware such a hot topic in the cyber world today? Find out more about why the COVID-19 pandemic gave ransomware gangs more opportunities, more victims, and more money.

Have you noticed an increase in spam calls and text messages? Wondering how to stop them? Read more about why spam calls are becoming so widespread, how callers get your phone number, and what you can do about it.

This quarter’s Cybersecurity Book Club choice is Information Wars: How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation and What We Can Do about It by Richard Stengel. Find out more about one man’s fight against online disinformation and what he learned.

Can video gaming pose a cybersecurity risk? Find out how a group of young hackers used Xbox to breach the computer systems of the US Army, Microsoft and several other companies.

Read about the author’s top 5 recommendations for passing a Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) certification exam.

Interested in cybersecurity but only have an hour to spare? Here are some learning options for those with a busy schedule.

When global shipping conglomerate fell victim to one of the world’s worst cyberattacks, the company’s entire network was on the brink of permanent damage. Until a power outage in Ghana saved everything.

This quarter’s Cybersecurity Book Club book choice is Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hackers, by Andy Greenberg. Learn more about elite Russian hacking groups and the future of cyber warfare.

Are we too dependent on technology? Find out how reverting back to older systems can help decrease this dependency and improve cyber resilience.