When I was a Systems Administrator, I had to tell users, several times actually, “Don’t click on emails you’re not sure about, and certainly don’t download attachments from unfamiliar emails”. Most listened, some didn’t. Clicking on unsolicited emails is one of the major ways cybercriminals transfer malicious software or malware to unsuspecting users, a method […]
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Suppose one morning you wake up and receive alerts on your smartphone from your bank indicating that someone withdrew all the money from your bank accounts. To say a situation such as this sucks, is an understatement. You’ll obviously want to know how this happened, what course of action you have available to you, and
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Say you’re using the public Wi-Fi at your go-to café, or coffee shop to get some work done. Also on that network, lurking about, waiting to steal your personal information, is a hacker you have no idea about. These days, data collecting and unencrypted Internet traffic pose a constant threat to our online privacy.
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I’ll be honest, I was a little late in using mobile banking. Initially, I somehow felt more secure going to my bank’s website using my PC and accessing my accounts from there. I wasn’t alone back then, and even today, some people are a little apprehensive about accessing their bank account while using a mobile
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Shopping online has been around for quite some time, and it does offer unparalleled convenience, allowing us to browse and purchase anything from groceries to electronics to even cars with just a few clicks. But, have you ever paused before clicking the “Buy” button on an online store, or hesitated before entering your credit card
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Any parent will tell you, controlling kids online is tough. These days’ children are more exposed to a huge online environment than those of previous generations. You can’t go anywhere and not see kids glued to their devices. While there are obviously a lot of educational and entertaining possibilities for kids on the Internet, there
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Have you ever wondered when you revisit a website and your username already appears on a login page? Or how about searching for used cars, and then noticing a plethora of used car ads appearing while browning? It seems as though the Internet is keeping track of the things you do online. Well, in
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We humans love convenience, and with the growth of the Internet, many of the things we used to do before, like shopping, banking, paying taxes, and even ordering and delivering food can now be done easily online. However, this level of convenience comes with inherent risk, as they require us to provide very personal information
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