William Worrall

Is Fortnite Safe for Kids?

Fortnite is a popular online game among young people, but that doesn’t make it safe. With 350 million players as of May 2020, it’s difficult to know who your child may be interacting with, so are you sure they’re safe playing Fornite? Fortnite Scams Scammers use Fortnite to lure in children because it’s so popular.…
Why You Should Be Careful Buying From Wish.com

Wish is an e-commerce website and app that allows buyers to make huge savings by buying directly from merchants. While the company can offer great savings, buying directly from companies based in China comes with its own complications. Below are some of the dangers Wish shoppers face and how to avoid them. Sizes Can be…
Largest Breaches and Hacks of 2020, The Year of the Digital Pandemic

2020 has been one of the worst years for cybersecurity. Researchers have recorded a huge spike in phishing scams. Healthcare companies expect ransomware attacks to have quadrupled this past year. Despite data breaches increasing by 67% since 2014, only 33% of US citizens have ever checked if they’ve suffered a breach. The Biggest Data Breaches…
How to Stop Your Children Spending Money Online

There are many apps, websites, and online games designed to be attractive to children. With the rise of micro-transactions, children are being tempted to spend money with unscrupulous skinner box tactics. How can you be sure to prevent your kids from spending money? Below are some steps you can take to prevent your children from…
How to Manage Your Privacy Settings for Social Media

Your online privacy settings are often ignored and forgotten, but they can be important to hide certain personal information you don’t want everyone to see. Companies are constantly buying your information from social media services. Hackers and cybercriminals can use your personal information to target you or a friend. Below is a guide for managing…
What to Do If Someone Is Blackmailing You for Watching Porn

Blackmail scams are becoming a norm for cybercriminals. Depending on how long you’ve had your current email address, you may receive multiple scam emails like these every day. In most cases, these emails are blocked by your email provider’s spam filter. However, targeted blackmail scams are different and might be personalized, including your real name…
How to Identify Scam Emails

Emails have existed since the 70s but are still a staple of online work. People have been using emails to scam people since they became commercially available in the 90s. With scams continuing into the modern-day, do you know how to identify scam emails? Below are the signs you need to look out for to…
What is the Dark Web and How is it Used by Criminals?

You’ve probably heard about the “Dark Web” before, but what does the term mean? Criminals use the dark web for illegal activities, but what exactly is it? Is your data for sale to the highest bidder on a shady underground website? Do you need to worry about the dark web? What is the Dark Web?…
Victim of Amazon Brushing Scam? Here’s What to Do

Amazon is the United State’s largest online shopping location with thousands of different items and services. Amazon has become the target of various scams over the years. One of the most insidious scams is known as the Amazon Brushing Scam. How can you learn to recognize this scam, and what should you do if you…
How to Check if You’ve Been Hacked

Everything from social media accounts to email addresses can be attacked anytime. Old accounts can put your new accounts at risk, so how can you tell if your accounts or passwords have been hacked? 7 Telltale Signs You’ve Been Hacked In the age of digital connectivity, ensuring the security of our personal and professional data…
How to Secure your Apple Account

Your Apple account, or Apple ID, is essential when accessing Apple’s various devices and services. With so many devices relying on an Apple Account, how can you be sure your account is safe? Below are the steps you need to take to protect yourself from hackers and scammers. Update Your Apple 2FA Information Two-factor authentication…
How to Secure your Yahoo Account

Yahoo is one of the oldest services still active on the modern internet. Many people still use Yahoo for its familiarity and stability including its email service, but can you be sure your account is safe? Below are the steps you need to take to keep your Yahoo account safe from scammers and hackers. Turn…
How to Secure Your Microsoft Outlook and Office 365 Account

Microsoft’s Outlook is an important online resource for many. Your Outlook Account is connected with Office 365, as well as services like OneDrive and email. With so much riding on Outlook, you must keep your account safe from hackers and scammers. Follow our guide below for how to keep your account safe. Turn on Outlook…
How to Delete Social Media Accounts: Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat

How do you remove or suspend your social media account like Facebook? We have created a guide that will teach you how to delete common social media accounts like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat: How to Delete Facebook To delete or deactivate your Facebook, log into your account, then go to your settings page. You…
How to Secure Your Google Account

Your Google account is used across several online services. It’s necessary for Gmail, YouTube, and cloud productivity software like Drive and Docs. With so many different services requiring a Google account, you must keep your account safe. What can you do to protect yourself from hackers and scammers? Below are the steps you need to…