Trusting Technology Is a Good Thing But, Understanding It Is Way More Important!

Every now and then we hear and read about “cryptocurrency". While it is known that it is a digital currency, there are still a lot of questions that needs to be answered in order to paint a clear picture of what cryptocurrency really is. Bitcoin, one of the leading cryptocurrencies has captured the minds of many young investors and millennials. Keeping the rapid ups and downs in their prices and their functionality in mind, here are some things to know about cryptocurrency and watch out for. 1.        What exactly is a cryptocurrency? Essentially, a virtual currency, which can be used to buy goods and trade, cryptocurrency works using a technology called ‘ blockchain ’. A decentralized (not issued or backed by any government authority or system) technology spread along a network of computers. Cryptocurrency, unlike paper money has no physical form, they are just information stored digitally,...

  “Any unlawful act where the computer or communication device or computer network is used to commit or facilitate the commission of a crime.” -  Govt .  of  India In other words, a crime or criminal activity committed with the utilization of the computer, communication device, or the internet is termed as cybercrime and the people who administer such activities are unethical hackers or cybercriminals.    With the advancing of internet and data sharing, it is vital to keep the user’s data and connections free from all the malware, data loss, alteration and destruction. Here comes the role of Cyber Security. To protect the network, information, devices, programs, and data from the attacks, damage and unauthorized access collectively known as cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is also active in hampering attacks that aim to disable or disrupt a system's or device's operation...