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Jake Moore • 19 Oct 2022 • 4 min. read
Scams
Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online
Digital Security
5 steps to protect your school from cyberattacks
10 common Zelle scams – and how to avoid them
With hot-ticket events firmly back on the agenda, scammers selling fake tickets online have also come out in force
Jake Moore • 19 Oct 2022
What can schools, which all too often make easy prey for cybercriminals, do to bolster their defenses and keep threats at bay?
André Lameiras • 17 Oct 2022
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 Muncaster • 12 Oct 2022
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 López • 10 Oct 2022
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 Muncaster • 03 Oct 2022
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 Muncaster • 28 Sep 2022
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 Moore • 26 Sep 2022
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 Lameiras • 23 Sep 2022
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 Lameiras • 22 Sep 2022