Updated Jul 24, 2024
Hacker Poisons Florida Water, Proving Importance of Cybersecurity
Hackers recently tried to poison the drinking water at a Florida water treatment center. Luckily, they failed.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Avoid Being Targeted by Hackers
Hackers are a constant fear for many. This guide will teach you how to avoid being targeted by hackers.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Why Are Hackers So Interested in Your Medical Records?
Hackers have increasingly targeted healthcare providers, and as two recent attacks show us, they're coming for your information.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Avoid SMS Text Scams
Text Scams are a constant danger in modern society. This guide will teach you how to spot and avoid the dangers of malicious SMS.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Is Google Our Gravest Single Point of Failure?
Google is a brand that controls many services, but has that brand become the world's single point of failure?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Protect Your Bank Account From Getting Hacked
There's nothing quite like waking up and seeing your bank account drained by hackers, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
What to Do About Online Harassment
If you've been the target of online harassment then this guide will teach you how to deal with the situation.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
MeetMindful Hack Exposes Just One of the Hazards of Online Dating
Popular dating site MeetMindful was recently hacked, exposing sensitive information of over 2 million people. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Spot the Instagram Copyright Infringement Scam
The Instagram copyright infringement scam is catching you off-guard, here's how you can be ready to stop this phishing ploy in its tracks.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Is Reddit Safe for Kids?
Your children may want to use Reddit, but how safe is it for kids? This guide will teach you everything you need to keep your kids safe.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Secure your Amazon Account
If you're worried about your Amazon account security, this guide will teach you have to make your account more secure.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How To Recover a Hacked Amazon Account
If you've lost access to your Amazon account and can't get it back, this guide will help guide you through account recovery.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Joe Biden Takes a Refreshingly Bold Stance on America’s Cybersecurity
After a year of cybersecurity breaches unlike any other, Joe Biden puts his money where his mouth is to help America protect itself.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Protect Yourself From Hackers and Cybercriminals
Hackers and cybercriminals threaten our digital safety. This guide offers crucial strategies for enhancing online security.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Spotify Kids Gives Parents Extra Control and Children Extra Freedom
Spotify Kids just announced that they're allowing shared playlists, which should be a welcome addition for both parents and children.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Stop Location Tracking
Location tracking is a genuine problem, so this guide will help you limit the amount of location-tracking data sent to apps.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Clara Was Hacked and Sensitive Photos Were Released
One of our clients, whom we will name “Clara” for this article, was hacked a couple of weeks ago. The hacker got access to her private email (Gmail) and took over her Snapchat account. Clara could not recover her accounts, and the hacker started to send her threatening messages via Whatsapp. The hacker demanded $500 […]
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Capitol Riots Remind Us of One Overlooked Aspect of Cybersecurity
As many of us work to protect ourselves online, the riots at the U.S. Capitol are great reminder to physically protect our devices as well.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Wipe Your Social Media Data and Start 2023 With a Clean Slate
Want to start 2023 with a clean slate? This guide will teach you how to wipe your data from social media for the new year.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Detect Fake Websites & Online Stores
Fake Websites can be dangerous places to visit. This guide will teach you how to spot them so you can stay safe while browsing or shopping.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Which Online Payment Option is the Safest?
Online Payment options are numerous, but confusing. This guide will help you to figure out which is the safest option to use at the checkout.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
What Is the ‘the Cloud’ and Is My Data Safe There?
The cloud is becoming more popular to both individuals and businesses, but is it safe? Can your data be hacked or stolen?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Protect Your Bitcoin From Getting Hacked
Learn essential security measures to safeguard your Bitcoin investment and prevent potential hacks in this comprehensive guide.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Is Minecraft Safe for Kids?
Are you worried about your child's Minecraft habbit? This guide will teach you how to avoid the dangers of Minecraft.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Hide Social Media Posts
Have you posted to something to social media you want to hide? This guide will show you how to hide posts on various social media sites.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Spot Fake News And Protect Yourself From It
2020 has been a big year for fake news and misinformation, and never been more important to protect yourself and your loved ones from it.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Ransomware Group REvil Attacks Celebs Where It Hurts – Their Images
Ransomware group REvil has made their latest attack on a cosmetic surgery clinic with a long list of high-profile clients.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Elon Musk & Jeff Bezos Were Hacked, but You Can Still Protect Yourself
Despite the fact that Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, two tech billionaires, were hacked this year, there are many ways you can protect yourself.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
What You Need to Know About the Terms of Use Update From Instagram
Instagram recently updated it's terms of use, and people from many different online communities are upset by the perceived new changes.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Delete Email Accounts
Email has been an important part of the internet for decades, but how exactly do you go about deleting your old, forgotten accounts?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Spot a Craigslist Scam From a Mile Away
Craigslist scammers have evolved over the years to become more deceitful and more 'official-looking' than ever. And you should be prepared.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Detect Spyware and Protect Yourself Against It
Spyware is still a major problem in 2020. Heres what you can do to protect yourself from this invasive software.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Is Fortnite Safe for Kids?
If you're worried about the dangers of your child's favourite game, this article will expose the problems with Fortnite: Battle Royale.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Why You Should Be Careful Buying From Wish.com
If you're worried about buying items from Wish, this guide will teach you what you need to know to avoid being scammed.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Largest Breaches and Hacks of 2020, The Year of the Digital Pandemic
2020 was unfortunately a year for data breaches and hacks. Here is a breakdown of some of the biggest hacking incidents of the year.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Kim Kardashian & Dua Lipa Headline 2020’s Celebrity Hacked List
Kim Kardashian and Dua Lipa were hacked in 2020, but they weren't alone. Here's our list of biggest celebrities to get breached this year.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
After SolarWinds and FireEye Attacks – How Can You Avoid Hackers?
Shortly after an attack on FireEye, obscure company SolarWinds was attacked by hackers. How can you protect yourself?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Stop Your Children Spending Money Online
How do you stop your children from spending money online without you knowing about it? Here are a few tips that can be helpful.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Pornhub Takes a Huge Step Towards Protecting Victims of Pornography and Revenge Porn
Pornhub became the first major pornography site to make wholesale changes that protect potential victims. Will other major sites follow?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Having issues with your Google, Gmail or Youtube Account? Don’t Worry!
Google's services started to fail on Monday. If you have login issues, please wait for an update by Google.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Manage Your Privacy Settings for Social Media
In this tutorial, we show you how to manage your privacy settings for Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Identify Scam Emails
Scam emails have been a part of internet culture since the 90s, so how can you recognize a scam email when one hits your inbox?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Cybersecurity Firm FireEye Is Breached in an Unprecedented Hacking Attack
Cybersecurity firm FireEye has been breached and attackers have stolen information that could have a wide-ranging effect on its clients.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
What is the Dark Web and How is it Used by Criminals?
The Dark Web is often discussed, but do you know what it is or how criminals use it to buy and sell personal information?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Check if You’ve Been Hacked
Old accounts and passwords can leave you at risk of being hacked. Here's how to check if you've been hacked and what to do if you are.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Secure your Apple Account
An Apple Account is essential for anyone who uses Apple devices or services, so how can you be sure that you're keeping your account safe?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Secure Your Microsoft Outlook and Office 365 Account
An Outlook account is an important part in many online services, so how can you be sure that you're account is safe from hackers?
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
Huge Rise in Hacking Attempts and Tech Companies Can’t Keep Up
Millions of professionals are now working from home - and they're being targeted by hackers. The tech companies are unable to give support.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Protect your Child from Online Abuse, Hacking, and Cyberbullying
In this article we explain how you best can prepare your child for online activites and protect the child from cybercrime and online abuse.
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Updated Jul 24, 2024
How to Delete Social Media Accounts: Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat
As great as social media is, sometimes you need to step back. Here is how to delete various different social media accounts.
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