Anti-Bullying Week: Of weasels, snakes, and queen bees

The working class adults in an office setup are probably the least likely batch we’d think of when we’re talking about bullying. However, it happens on a daily basis across a number industries. For those who have witnessed bullying episodes in the office or who knows someone who bullies or is being bullied, adult bullying for them is not aware and not an uncommon occurrence.

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Anti-Bullying Week: “Monkey see, monkey do”

Have you ever wondered when and how bullying starts? Research has indicated that bullying can start as early as the preschool years, particularly at the age of 3. Categories: 101
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Pledge to use your power for good this Anti-Bullying Week

The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is spearheading this year’s “Anti-Bullying Week” campaign once more. The overall theme of this campaign is “Power for Good”, which encourages children, teens, and adults alike that they can be powerful agents of change.

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Attribution, and when you should care: Part 1

Attribution is the practice of taking forensic artifacts of a cyber attack and matching them to known threats against targets with a profile matching your organization. If this seems overly complicated, that is intentional. There are degrees of attribu… Continue reading Attribution, and when you should care: Part 1

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed every October, was created to ensure that every American has the resources they need to stay safe online.Categories: 101
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How complex are the digital lives of teens? The NCSA takes a look.

A recent study reveals (if not confirm) what most people may have already perceived: that most teens navigate the Internet via their smartphones using various websites and apps, and that there is a “digital disconnect” between U.S. parents and their teen children, who are between 13-17 years of age.

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Five ways to stay safe online while playing Pokémon Go

No one has expected to see a mobile gaming app become so popular so fast and affect people the way it has. Indeed, the introduction of Pokémon Go—plus the sharp rise of popularity of augmented reality—has opened a lot of opportunities for cross-industry innovation and growth. Unfortunately, it’s not all fun and games for every player and those caught in the experience of others.

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Explained: Bug poaching

When we talk about online extortion, nowadays what comes to mind is ransomware, thanks to reports of new strains found almost every day of the week. For some, it may be scams—from online dating, to loan, to 419 fraud. For others, some examples may be hijacked accounts, sextortion, DDoS attacks, and data theft. These past few weeks, we have been introduced to a new type of digital extortion that, as some security experts claim, is currently on the rise: bug poaching.

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