If you keep up with cyber security news you’ve likely seen much mentioned about DoS and DDoS attacks, but what do those letters mean and what is the difference between the two?

Which social login offers the most control and privacy? We compared the big four side by side to find out: Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Cameras, cameras everywhere, and most of them are recording the habits of non-terrorist, non-criminal citizens. Does that bother you at all?

My prediction is that 2016 will see a new IT security paradigm take hold, one based on viewing and designing the Internal Network as a hostile environment. This model will be based on an “Assume Breach” assumption and IT Security focus will move back from the perimeter to the internal network.

Facebook’s Privacy Checkup is a step in the right direction to make people aware of what info they are sharing and who they are sharing it with. We’d like to see more granular control over the app settings, though.

She wouldn’t force tech companies to give backdoor access to encrypted information to law enforcement, but her alternative shows a lack of understanding.

You might be surprised to see how many old, unused apps are still connected to you Facebook account, possibly still collecting your data.

This week’s news highlights the need to educate people on security basics, how to avoid scams and the potential issues surrounding Smart TVs and other IoT devices.

The festive season always appears to encourage scammers and spammers and a great interactive map from Norse Corp may just start showing an uptick in attacks soon to reflect that. Meanwhile, a Kickstarter project and Amazon highlight how account security is as important as ever while offering a way to bolster yours.

Over 16 million people have agreed to give up almost every private detail about themselves to a company they likely know nothing about just to play a quiz.