Malware is referred to as any type of software that is designed with malicious intent. This can include cybersecurity red flags like viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware - all to which work differently, but seem to cause the same symptoms on your device. It's basic function is to damage, destroy, or steal your data, take control over devices, and aid in criminal activity.

It's common to spend plenty of time on the web, browsing through the headlines, studying celebrity gossip, checking your bank accounts, and scrolling Twitter and Facebook to keep track of your friends’ latest ventures. But did you know there is a whole other world on the web that is mostly hidden from view? There is, and it’s known as the dark web.

The dark web itself is made up of websites on the internet that cannot be found through traditional search engines. Instead users must rely on specific software such as The Onion Router (TOR) browser configurations or authorization to access these sites.

Cloud services refer to a wide range of services provided on demand to organizations and users over the internet. These services are designed to offer easy, affordable access to applications and resources, without the need for internal infrastructure or hardware.

With 2-factor authentication, an extra layer of security is added to a user's account to prevent someone from logging in, even if they have the correct password. This extra security measure requires users to verify their identity using a randomized code sent each time they attempt to log in.

While many people are returning to the office following the COVID-19 quarantine, many workers are discovering that their employers are suggesting they continue to work remote from their home offices.

If you or your organization will continue working from home and you need expert IT oversight during the transition, then keep reading to see what support CITE can offer.

Most people are amazed when their accounts get hacked due to cyber thieves guessing their passwords.

Yet, during the first three weeks of isolation, most citizens were unleashing their security question answers and esoteric passwords for the world to see while playing specific Facebook "games" sitting home bored.

Keep reading to learn a few simple steps and key lessons in password hygiene that could very well prevent you from becoming another internet hacking statistic.

Despite the media hype that it is currently getting, Zoom isn't the only avenue that internet hackers can access your data now that millions of Americans are working from home.

Read on to discover the easiest things that you can do to ensure your data, your secure files, and your bank accounts remain safe from the dark-side of the internet.