Over 4 billion people use mobile phone devices for communication, entertainment, and business round the clock. Now, being productive is not possible without a smartphone. But some of these abundant mobile users create security threats for everyone that can hurt you financially, socially, and personally. Imagine someone steals your banking information from your cellphone and… Continue reading Top 5 mobile security threats: how to prevent them?
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9 online safety tips for back-to-school students
Since the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, online learning has become Theo order of the day. For most schools and students, online learning became a substitution of learning at school. Nevertheless, remote learning seems to end soon enough as the pandemic comes to an end. Now, parents are busy preparing their children for back to… Continue reading 9 online safety tips for back-to-school students
Hacking vs. Ethical hacking: what’s the difference?
Hacking has a bad image, yet some hackers render the internet a better and safer place. Whether they employ their capabilities for good or evil, hackers possess a wide range of abilities. Indeed, most people held negative attitude toward hacking. But can hacking be beneficial? The answer is suprisingly YES. That is, hacking can be… Continue reading Hacking vs. Ethical hacking: what’s the difference?
Ransomware: what is it and how does it work
Consider the following scenario: you have employee salary information stored on your computer. Right before the monthly payment, you turn on your device and are greeted with a flashing red screen alerting you that your data have been encrypted and that you must pay $ 700 to get them decrypted. It seems that you have… Continue reading Ransomware: what is it and how does it work
How to get free Wi-Fi everywhere you go
It’s frustrating not to connect to public free Wi-Fi when you need it most. It’s important to know where to search and keep safe while doing so. In this blog, we have given you tips on how to get free WiFi wherever you are while also being safe. Find a public free Wi-Fi hotspot Is… Continue reading How to get free Wi-Fi everywhere you go
Top 10 family internet security checklist 2022
COVID-19 and growing computer and internet use by adults and students alike have led to a growth in the need for internet security. Even if you don’t have children, it’s a good idea to ensure they know how to keep themselves and their personal information safe online. Furthermore, the ongoing pandemic led people to stay… Continue reading Top 10 family internet security checklist 2022
How to identify and defeat mobile scams 2022
Today, almost everybody has a smartphone. These smartphones assist us in connecting to friends through calls and social media, carrying out transactions through our banks, keeping medical records, education, etc. Smartphones have enabled us to store our information and files in the cloud for easy access and retrieved from anywhere. It’s thus no doubt that… Continue reading How to identify and defeat mobile scams 2022
Call or text from an unknown number? What should you do?
Every so often we start getting calls from unknown number that we do not recognize. More often than not, these are completely random numbers that we do not even have saved in our contacts list. While a lot of people would simply pick it up, there are still quite a few who would not. Your… Continue reading Call or text from an unknown number? What should you do?
How to keep your online transactions secure?
When a process of purchasing and selling occurs via the internet, we refer to it as online transactions. When a customer buys a product or service online, he or she uses an online transaction to pay for it. An online transaction is a payment system in which we send funds or money over the internet via… Continue reading How to keep your online transactions secure?
How to hide your IP address in 2022
Hiding our IP addresses no longer signifies looking to partake in something deep, dark and mysterious anymore. When confronted with the idea of shrouding anything from prying eyes, especially on the internet. Most people immediately think of illegal activity. Downloading copious amounts of illegal material from the internet without being tracked, sounds brilliant right? However,… Continue reading How to hide your IP address in 2022