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Mobile Security

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Mobile Security

Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security

Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device

André Lameiras19 Sep 2022


How To

Third-party cookies: How they work and how to stop them from tracking you across the web

Third-party cookies: How they work and how to stop them from tracking you across the web

How To

Third-party cookies: How they work and how to stop them from tracking you across the web

Cross-site tracking cookies have a bleak future but can still cause privacy woes to unwary users

Rene Holt15 Sep 2022


How To

Why is my Wi-Fi slow and how do I make it faster?

Why is my Wi-Fi slow and how do I make it faster?

How To

Why is my Wi-Fi slow and how do I make it faster?

Has your Wi-Fi speed slowed down to a crawl? Here are some of the possible reasons along with a few quick fixes to speed things up.

Phil Muncaster13 Sep 2022


Kids Online, Internet of Things

Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats

Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats

Kids Online, Internet of Things

Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats

It pays to do some research before taking a leap into the world of internet-connected toys

Phil Muncaster08 Sep 2022


Privacy

How to take control over your digital legacy

How to take control over your digital legacy

Privacy

How to take control over your digital legacy

Do you have a plan for what will happen to your digital self when you pass away? Here’s how to put your digital affairs in order on Facebook, Google, Twitter and other major online services.

André Lameiras31 Aug 2022


Scams

TikShock: Don’t get caught out by these 5 TikTok scams

TikShock: Don’t get caught out by these 5 TikTok scams

Scams

TikShock: Don’t get caught out by these 5 TikTok scams

Are you aware of the perils of the world’s no. 1 social media? Do you know how to avoid scams and stay safe on TikTok?

Jake Moore30 Aug 2022


Privacy

What is doxing and how to protect yourself

What is doxing and how to protect yourself

Privacy

What is doxing and how to protect yourself

Doxing can happen to anyone – here’s how you can reduce the odds that your personal information will be weaponized against you

André Lameiras25 Aug 2022


Privacy

Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence

Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence

Privacy

Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence

You may not be able to disappear completely from the internet, but you can minimize your digital footprint with a few simple steps

André Lameiras23 Aug 2022


Social Media

A step-by-step guide to enjoying LinkedIn safely

A step-by-step guide to enjoying LinkedIn safely

Social Media

A step-by-step guide to enjoying LinkedIn safely

LinkedIn privacy settings are just as overwhelming as any other social media settings. There’s a lot of menus, a lot buttons to enable, select, accept or reject. To make sure you have control over your information we bring you a step-by-step guide on how to enjoy LinkedIn safely.

André Lameiras18 Aug 2022