BullGuard Blog

We live in a world of big data. In the shadows large organisations like Equifax scoop up huge quantities of data on us. These companies which form a part of a multi-billion dollar data broker industry, collect, analyse and sell thousands of data points about individual people.

February 1st is Change Your Password Day. Created to remind millions of internet users to protect themselves online it is timely reminder about the importance of strong passwords.

Have you ever wondered how hackers actually get value from millions of stolen credit cards (and debit cards)? In short, there’s a big global market for stolen credit card numbers. When you hear about a big hack in which millions of credit card numbers here is what usually happens.

If your smartphone has been hacked there might be a few obvious clues. For instance: Unfamiliar apps popping up randomly on your phone could be an indication you have been hacked