How to Use Snapchat on Windows PC and Mac
Snapchat was designed to be used on mobile devices only, but some people have discovered how to use Snapchat on their computers. However, Snapchat goes out of its way to make it difficult to access your account from... Read more
Report Shows That New Account Fraud Has Gone up 28% in 2019
The significance of IT and the Internet for our day to day life can hardly be understated. It has grown exponentially during the past two decades and doesn’t seem like its importance will wane any time soon.... Read more
SBI Released Guidelines for Virtual Security and Password Security
SBI (State Bank of India) is the largest bank in India that has 420 million customers around the world. Can you guess what kind of people are attracted by this number? You guessed right if you guessed virtual schemers... Read more
What Is a Homograph Attack and How to Protect Yourself Against It?
Security news website The Register recently wrote about a new zero-day vulnerability that could allow what is known as a 'homograph attack,' and Shaun Nichols, the report's author, was quite surprised and a bit... Read more
What Is Pharming and How to Protect Yourself From It?
You could argue that there are a few significant similarities between pharming and phishing. In fact, many could confuse the two terms quite easily, which isn't really a surprise given that the ultimate goal is the... Read more
What Is Juice Jacking? Is It Safe to Use Public USB Ports?
You're in a public place, you need to use your smartphone, but you've forgotten to charge it up before you left home. You don't have a charger, and you've never really grown used to carrying bulky power banks with... Read more
$405 Million Has Been Stolen From Military Veterans Using Scams Since 2012
When it comes to fraudsters, they feel no shame as they prey on the most vulnerable people like military veterans who, for example, might require money or might be unable to say no to other soldiers in need. According... Read more
5 Tips to Ensure That Servers Are Protected Against Hackers
If you’re running a business, part of it is definitely online. All of the online data that you need to run your operations is stored on a server. There are all sorts of servers out there and various ways to host your... Read more
Google's Smart Lock Is Finally Available for iPhone Users
Until recently, only Android users were able to use Google’s feature that allows verifying one’s identity with a security key that is built-in on a mobile phone. The security key was designed to help users access... Read more
New Decade, New You: How to Tidy up Your Devices and up Your Virtual Security Game
How good have you been with keeping up with your New Year’s resolutions? Did they disappear into thin air three days into the New Year? We’re here to remind you that it’s never too late, and you can always start with... Read more
Have You Reached Full Gmail Potential? A "Good Enough" Password Won't Do the Trick
If you don’t have a Gmail account, you must be very independent and self-sufficient. Or perhaps you’ve been living in a taiga all this time. Either way, it is a lot more common to have several Gmail accounts these... Read more
HMRC Reminds People to Watch out for Scams and Fraud Ahead of the 2020 Tax Season
If you live in the United Kingdom, you know that a new tax season is about to begin, as the 2019/2020 tax year is ending on April 5th. Although tax scams are prevalent throughout the year, they always become more... Read more
