Signal app: Everything you wanted to know about this private messenger
“Happy birthday mum!”. “Sorry, I’m running late!” “Should I get this dress?” Most of us use messaging apps every day and they contain intimate snapshots of our lives and often our most private information. Statista predicts that there will be an estimated 3.51 billion users by 2025! Messaging apps are, literally, taking over the world
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Spoofing: How to protect yourself from fraud on the internet
You probably know someone who’s been the victim of an attempted scam, where some fraudster tries to obtain sensitive information using a false identity or something similar. Cybercriminals also use this centuries-old “tradition” of deception, where they pretend to be someone we know or a reputable company to gain access to confidential data or to
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Enjoy a zippy iPhone again by giving it a good clean out
Once an iPhone, always an iPhone. At least that’s what most users of Apple...
Step-by-step guide to formatting your hard drive the right way
You’ve probably read when researching computer security that formatting a hard drive can sometimes...
A VPN helps protect your online privacy and make surfing more secure
Entering your PIN when paying with your debit card, a confidential chat, your own...
Your beginner’s guide: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Cybercriminals generally don’t slow down their pace and online attacks can be relentless. If...
Get your frozen PC up and running again
It’s a bit like Murphy’s law: Your PC or laptop is working perfectly, then...
Clearing the cache on your Mac
You’re almost certain to have come across the term “cache” if your Mac is...
Internet slow? Let’s explore why it’s more tortoise than hare!
Are videos lagging? Downloads taking forever? Do you feel like you’re spending an eternity...
Body Language Might Give Away Your Password
We’ve all had a lot to worry about in the last couple of years...
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The darknet — truly the dark side of the internet?
Many associate the darknet with the digital black market for everything that can only be obtained illegally: Drugs, weapons, viruses and malware, contract killers, poison, credit card numbers, all kinds of sensitive data, and so on. The darknet is situated on the dark side of the internet — after all, it’s also a synonym for
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Why aren’t there virus scanners for iPhones?
Almost every day, there seems to be a new security warning about ransomware, phishing attacks, or some other digital threat. And while it may seem that Apple products such as Macs, iPads, and iPhones are immune, that isn’t the case. Learn why iOS devices are vulnerable to some of today’s most potent online threats and
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Data and the Dark Web: How much is your personal data worth?
With the increasing popularity of online services such as...
