Phishing attacks have been taking place ever since the internet became accessible to everyone. But as smartphones and mobile devices became affordable, we needed a new term Smishing is a name given to phishing attacks that take place over mobile devices. What is smishing? Similar to phishing, smishing is when someone manipulates you into giving… Continue reading What is smishing? How to guard yourself against smishing?
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Be careful! Types of Venmo scams you should know
With over 50 million US users, Venmo is one of the most widely used mobile payment apps. Bills, rent, and cheques can all be split more easily this way. It’s also a lot quicker than sending money via wire transfer. Scammers, of course, are always lurking around any transaction involving money. What is Venmo, and… Continue reading Be careful! Types of Venmo scams you should know
Ways of learning a new language online in 2022
Technological growth and the advent of inclusive communities have increased the rate of evolution, introducing a need to reach beyond the borders of homes and countries. People are now developing a desire to interact with other people who speak different languages and have different cultures. This language barrier poses a potential problem in communication. The… Continue reading Ways of learning a new language online in 2022
7 tips for online shopping: save time and money
The world spent more than two years under lockdown. Many of us tried to find ways to live a normal life during a pandemic. When everything was closed down, and people were forced to stay indoors, the trend of shopping online rapidly grew. Shops were closed down, and getting out of the house was a… Continue reading 7 tips for online shopping: save time and money
How to ensure security when using a public wi-fi
Picture this. It’s Saturday morning and you’re hanging out at your native cafe using the free Wi-Fi to catch up on some tasks you couldn’t quite get to during your busy week. Sound familiar? This can be a typical situation for several people. However, did you recognize you may be unaware of some threats lurking… Continue reading How to ensure security when using a public wi-fi
Is iOS more secure than Android?
With so much talk about how secure Apple’s iPhone is, are all the tales of Android’s shortcomings true? After all, it is Apple that is talking about the iPhone’s superiority when it comes to security. Is this just marketing, or is iOS genuinely more secure than Android? It is no secret that Android and iOS… Continue reading Is iOS more secure than Android?
Everything you need to know about Rainbow Six Extraction
The popular tactical shooter series is back with a new installment in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Extraction. Also, as a sequel to Rainbow Six Siege, Rainbow Six Extraction borrows heavily from that game’s core gameplay elements while also introducing new ones to the franchise. In contrast to Siege, which has grown to be one of… Continue reading Everything you need to know about Rainbow Six Extraction
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
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