How to deal with Abusive Fans

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Being an online entertainer or influencer can be a rough career, even if it seems glamourous from the outside. Your income is dependant on constant work, and having to interact with a large fanbase is fraught with dangers of its own kind. When your fans become abusive or start harassing you, what should you do? … Read more

Why Your Slack Password is Now Vulnerable

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Slack is a great team-communication app, but recently the company behind it made a huge blunder. A December 2020 update to the android version of the app has potentially exposed every user’s password. If you have had the app installed on your Android device since December 2020, you need to change your password straight away. … Read more

How to Avoid Being Targeted by Hackers

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Hackers are much like other criminals: mostly opportunists. They are often after making a quick buck by scamming or blackmailing you or your connections. Just like with regular crime, there are steps you can take to help make yourself less of an obvious target for hackers and scammers. What are Hackers Attracted To? The first … Read more

The Psychological Cost of Hacking

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Hackers attacking you can be a profoundly damaging event. Like any traumatic life event, hacking can have far-reach and long-lasting psychological effects. Victims often don’t realize the mental strain an attack can have, aside from the financial or social harm done. In general, people don’t understand the psychological cost of hacking. The Damage of Hacking … Read more

How to Avoid SMS Text Scams

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Texting or SMS used to be a pretty popular method of communication, but it was deeply flawed. Texts are an insecure way of sending information. These days, most people use online messengers instead, but that doesn’t completely remove the risks. Scammers still use texts, and 2020 saw a huge rise in text scams. Below is … Read more

Is Google Our Gravest Single Point of Failure?

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The recent Google outage caused panic on social media. Users were distraught to suddenly lose access to YouTube, Emails, and even the world’s biggest search engine, all at once. This outage raises a grave security concern. Has Google become the world’s single point of failure? What is a Single Point of Failure? A single point … Read more

What to Do About Online Harassment

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Online harassment can be a serious hazard to your personal safety and wellbeing. Anyone who puts themselves onto social media is putting themself at risk. Online hate groups can choose to target you for many reasons, including just because they want to. So, what should you do if online aggressors target you? Lie Low The … Read more

Is Reddit Safe for Kids?

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Reddit is a popular discussion site that features specific rooms for popular children’s games like Roblox. Despite this, Reddit is supposed to be off-limits for anyone under the age of 13. You may struggle to stop your child from making an account on the site in secret. So, how safe is Reddit for kids? Adult … Read more

What Does the Malwarebytes Hack Mean and Is Your Account Secure

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Security researchers recently revealed a major security breach against anti-malware software Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes CEO, Marcin Kleczynski, has revealed publically that the company has been under attack. Kleczynski claims that the same SolarWind hackers from earlier this year are responsible. Does this attack affect Malwarebytes users? The Nature of the Malwarebytes Attack Currently, Kleczynski hasn’t revealed … Read more

How to Secure your Amazon Account

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Your Amazon account enabled you to enjoy a range of services and websites. How do you secure your account against intrusion from hackers and scammers? Follow this guide to keep your account safe. Activate 2FA Two-factor authentication is your account’s first line of defense against intrusion. You should always ensure your online account has 2FA … Read more