William Worrall

How to Protect a New Computer from Harm

Getting a new computer can be an exciting time, but you shouldn’t let your guard down. When you first get your new PC or laptop, you need to protect it immediately. Too often, people only remember data security once it’s too late. So how exactly do you go about securing a new computer? Below are…
How to use Parental Control for Online Services and Apps

Keeping your kids safe online is important, but it’s not easy. It can be difficult to know what they’re getting up to without invading their privacy. Depending on what devices you and your kids are using, there are numerous options to enable parental controls. It can be overwhelming to try and decide which option is…
The Worst Cases of Revenge Porn

Revenge porn is a touchy subject for many reasons. Not only does it deal with a loss of privacy, but it also violates consent and is illegal in various territories. The history of revenge porn is much longer than most people think, stretching back to the 80s with magazines like Hustler. Over the years, there…
What Age Should Children Have Social Media Accounts?

Deciding how much freedom you should give your children online is difficult. As kids age and their friends access social media, they’ll almost certainly begin asking to join themselves. Many security concerns exist about letting your kids join social media early. So precisely what age should you allow your kids to join sites like Facebook,…
How to Use Private Browsing to Stop Cookie Tracking

Browsers on both mobile and desktop usually offer a ‘private mode’. While these modes do not prevent websites from gathering your information such as location and IP, they do offer a layer of protection against cookie tracking. Cookie tracking is the act of websites dumping text files onto the user’s hard drive. These files are…
How to Stay Safe While Shopping Online? Check the Reviews!

Online shopping is hugely convenient in the modern age. Without the need to leave your home, you have access to a broader variety of products than any real shop would ever be able to stock. You can buy anything from a new car to your weekly groceries with the push of a button. How can…
How to Remove Personal Information from an Image’s Metadata

When you take a picture or create an image on your phone or computer, personal information is saved in the image as metadata. Information such as your location, phone or camera type, and even names and numbers can be attached to the image as metadata. Before you upload a picture to the internet or social…
How to Report a Website for Abusive Behavior

There are over a billion pages on the internet, not all of them savory. Sometimes, these sites can host abusive communities or even indecent images and personal information. Coming across your own images or details being shared on a shady website is a harrowing experience. So what should you do if you find an abusive…
How to use Parental Control for Video Game Consoles

Video games are immensely popular, especially amongst children, but can leave them vulnerable. Having a gaming profile often means opening yourself to interacting with other users of any given platform. As a parent, it can be difficult to make sure that your children are as safe as possible while using their game consoles. Below are…
How to Protect Your Online Information

4.7 billion people are active internet users connected through various sites and services. As great as those connections can be, they also leave you open to abuse and hacking. The question is, how do you keep yourself safe online? Below are seven suggestions for how you can keep your data safe. 1. Use Incognito Mode…
What to Teach Your Kids for Safe Online Participation

It can be a burden trying to keep your children safe online. With so many apps and online services, it’s almost impossible to guess who or what they might come across while browsing. The best way to keep your kids safe is to instill good online safety practices in them from a young age. Below…
How to Remove Personal Information from Google

It can be very difficult discovering that your personal information is available via Google. If someone decides to put your information on their website, Google will probably index it and make it available to anyone who does a quick search. So what should you do if your information has ended up in Google searches? Below…
How to Recover a Hacked Nintendo Account

A Nintendo Account is now necessary to use a 3DS or Nintendo Switch console. While that does mean connecting with friends is much easier, it opens you up to being the victim of a hacker who may try to steal your account or use it to make unauthorized purchases. So what do you do if…
How To Recover a Hacked Microsoft Account

Microsoft is one of the world’s biggest technology companies behind software like Windows, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and Edge. Having a Microsoft account is pretty ubiquitous. You need an account to unlock most features on a Windows 10 machine and an Xbox One or Xbox 360. With so many expensive services tied to your Microsoft…
How to Recover a Hacked Steam Account

Steam is the biggest storefront in PC gaming. Accounts can be worth thousands of dollars, as well as holding sentimental value to their owners. Losing your account is a bad experience. So what should you do if someone hacks into your Steam account to try and steal it? Follow the steps below to keep your…