Category: Security Tips
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Secure File Sharing Without Content Sharing
Img.Credit: freedigitalphotos How often do you send emails, Word files or spreadsheets containing information that whilst not “top secret” it would be better that they were only accessed by your intended recipient? In the case of large file exchange or sharing this is normally achieved by uploading the file to a file sharing server and then […]
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Cell Phone Tracking: Do You Need it?
With the smartphone bazaar full to brim with innovations and top-notch hardware, the development which has blazed the trail for many others is Cell phone tracking. While the term conjures an image of a spy clad in black hiding his face with a mask, the idea has not been exactly ruled out by many. The […]
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Windows Security Threats Now Hit Android Devices
As if malicious users still don’t have enough to do, they have decided to target more Android devices with their viruses. The more popular Android becomes, the worse it seems to get hit with all kinds of problems that users just do not want. Major Android Security Threats Typical threats targeting Android phones are similar […]
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Social Media: 5 Things You Didn’t Know Your Employer Could See
With the Internet and social media, things are starting to change. Today, employers can see a lot more than you want them to. Some of what employers can see depends on your privacy settings, but other things can easily be inferred. Do you know what your boss can see on your social media profiles? Religious […]
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Social Media Places Greater Emphasis On Password Security
Social media websites like Facebook are often populated by hackers and scammers. Social media websites like Facebook and Twitter are accessed by millions of people each day, making them a prime target for scammers and hackers alike. Some consumers have already experienced the unsettling feeling of having their accounts breached, while others may undergo similar events […]
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Types Of Cybercrime At Work In The World Today
You can hardly read the news or turn on the television today without hearing something about cybercrime, identity theft, or online bullying. The criminals and thugs of the real flesh and blood world are still around. It’s just that an equal or greater amount of them are now online and using that medium to steal, […]
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Protecting Your Mobile Phone
Image Credit: Karpati Gabor Having a mobile phone is a lifeline for most of us, especially when it comes to work, so if it gets lost, stolen or damaged then you’ll not only have lost your phone, but important numbers and data. You can back up your information, but if you are not insured then you’ll […]
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Tips To Keep Your iPhone Safe
Very many people look forward to the release of iPhones every time Apple announces an upcoming debut of a new model. Eager consumers are not the only ones enthusiastic about the releases of iPhones. Thieves too. You can easily lose your iPhone to theft cases or damage of some kind. iPhone theft in New York […]
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Why To Password-Protect Your USB Flash Drive?
Regardless of what type of data you save on portable drives, it’s essential that you password-protect your portable data storage devices. Furthermore, it’s a fact that security software developed by third parties is more reliable than software developed by manufacturers. Portable drives such as USB flash drives have allowed people to enjoy a wide array […]
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Ways to Prevent Computer Viruses
Computer viruses affect systems in different ways. Some wipe out or corrupt data in the system while others steal sensitive user information. While many people take insurance policies to protect their homes and property, many more seldom do the same in protecting their digital information. The initial steps of data protection may take a while […]