Phishing scams are among the most prolific on the Web, and every day, around a billion of such scams are sent by email. While the vast majority of them end up getting detected by spam filters, it is sheer numbers which make them extremely effective. Phishing costs businesses around the world billions every year, and… Continue reading How to Detect Phishing Scams in Your Email
The Internet can be a dangerous place for your personal and financial information and, with many of us having multiple online accounts for services ranging from online banking to email, it is more important than ever to ensure that your privacy is properly looked after. Many people do not take online security seriously enough and,… Continue reading Tips for Choosing Stronger Passwords for Your Online Accounts
Everyone knows blogs are important. In fact a blog has become a standard fixture on most websites in recent years and everyone and their dog writes blog entries. The trouble is, things have changed and it is no longer a workable strategy to fill up a blog with mindless dirge in an attempt to target a few keywords—and expect it to boost your search engine rankings. No, you need to be smarter than that.
You may already know that advertisers have to work harder than ever to attract our attention. In a world where TV viewers can skip commercials and web surfers can tune out even the most annoying pop-up ads, companies have to look for new ways to capture the attention of their customers.
Increasing privacy concerns are an unfortunate but inevitable side effect of our reliance on the Internet. Protecting privacy online is becoming increasingly challenging, but it is essential if you want to protect your personal and financial information and not end up having your private life revealed to the world.