Pop-ups are everywhere. Websites use pop-ups to either try to entice you to take action or for ad revenue. With 11% conversion rates, these intrusive adverts help boost revenue for many of the sites that you visit.
However, not all pop-ups are innocent ads – some are dangerous.
Copycats have long been an issue in business. Brands have long struggled to handle counterfeit products from being sold with their branding and likeness. However, a trend we’re seeing emerge more commonly while offering cybersecurity in Miami is copycat websites.
Hackers are becoming more and more sophisticated, and it is more important than ever to take steps to protect yourself online. These steps include visiting websites that use HTTPS. Read on to find out what HTTPS is, why it is important, and how you can make sure that you are always browsing securely.
Websites need cybersecurity. But how does a site go beyond basic security measures? Sure, the CMS you’re using or website you have built must have security measures built in. For example, you want to protect against:
XSS attacks
SQL injections
CSRF attacks
And more
However, you also need an IT-managed service provider that will work to secure your site and its server.
An estimated 45.37% of emails sent in 2021 were spam messages, and many of those spam messages were sent through website contact forms.
For site owners, getting rid of form spam is a matter of website cybersecurity, but it also saves time by keeping unsolicited messages out of your inbox.
When you visit a website, do you see a padlock icon on the browser's address bar? That’s one of the first signs that a website is safe to visit. That padlock is a security feature that authenticates websites and ensures that the data that users submit to that site is protected.
As people’s reliance on the internet deepened through the years, cybercriminals also began to move more stealthily. Online shoppers, for instance, can be led to a payment page that has no HTTPS in its URL. If they enter their personal details on this page, they will be a prime target for identity theft without them knowing.
