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Scams

Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online

Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online

Scams

Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online

With hot-ticket events firmly back on the agenda, scammers selling fake tickets online have also come out in force

Jake Moore19 Oct 2022


Digital Security

5 steps to protect your school from cyberattacks

5 steps to protect your school from cyberattacks

Digital Security

5 steps to protect your school from cyberattacks

What can schools, which all too often make easy prey for cybercriminals, do to bolster their defenses and keep threats at bay?

André Lameiras17 Oct 2022


Scams

10 common Zelle scams – and how to avoid them

10 common Zelle scams – and how to avoid them

Scams

10 common Zelle scams – and how to avoid them

Fraudsters use various tactics to separate people from their hard-earned cash on Zelle. Here’s how to keep your money safe while using the popular P2P payment service.

Phil Muncaster12 Oct 2022


How To

Steam account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

Steam account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

How To

Steam account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

What are the warning signs that someone has hijacked your Steam account? Here is what to look for and what you can do to get your account back.

Martina López10 Oct 2022


Internet of Things

8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera

8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera

Internet of Things

8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera

As each new smart home device may pose a privacy and security risk, do you know what to look out for before inviting a security camera into your home?

Phil Muncaster03 Oct 2022


Kids Online

Protecting teens from sextortion: What parents should know

Protecting teens from sextortion: What parents should know

Kids Online

Protecting teens from sextortion: What parents should know

Online predators increasingly trick or coerce youth into sharing explicit videos and photos of themselves before threatening to post the content online

Phil Muncaster28 Sep 2022


How To

What happens with a hacked Instagram account – and how to recover it

What happens with a hacked Instagram account – and how to recover it

How To

What happens with a hacked Instagram account – and how to recover it

Had your Instagram account stolen? Don’t panic – here’s how to get your account back and how to avoid getting hacked (again)

Jake Moore26 Sep 2022


Kids Online

5 tips to help children navigate the internet safely

5 tips to help children navigate the internet safely

Kids Online

5 tips to help children navigate the internet safely

The online world provides children with previously unimagined opportunities to learn and socialize, but it also opens them up to a range of hazards. How can you steer kids toward safe internet habits?

André Lameiras23 Sep 2022


Privacy

Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?

Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?

Privacy

Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?

Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also be your airplane boarding pass or the key unlocking your phone. What’s the good and the bad of using biometric traits for authentication?

André Lameiras22 Sep 2022