Staying logged into your social media apps makes sense most of the time - you really don’t want to be entering your password every single time you check Facebook. The…
A keylogger is malware often used as a spyware tool by cybercriminals to record everything you type into a device, including passwords and other personal details. Criminals use the information…
Online and mobile banking make managing finances easy and convenient. You can pay bills, deposit checks and transfer money in between scrolling Facebook and playing Candy Crush. Gone are the…
Be cautious about how much personal information you provide on social networking sites. Even basic personal information may lead to more private information for hackers or identity thieves.By posting your…
Like most everyone else, you probably receive spam and phishing emails all the time.If a spam email makes it through to your device, do not click “unsubscribe” in the message…
QR codes have a variety of uses, from storing bank information for payments to ordering at restaurants or joining a WiFi network. But the easy-to-use codes don’t come without security…
Web-based threats are subtle and tend to go unnoticed. They happen when people visit affected sites that seem fine on the front-end but, in reality, automatically download malicious content onto…
A data breach occurs when private and confidential information held by an organisation (like banks, retailers, government bodies and other service providers) is stolen or accessed without authorization. This usually…
If you use PayPal for online transactions whether as a seller or a buyer, scammers are ought to get you. There are hundreds of ways scammers can use fake emails…
If you’re planning to sell, trade in or give away your current phone, there are a number of steps you should take to prepare your phone in order to protect…