August 17, 2022
The risks of shopping and online auctions
As with anything you do online, any time you provide details like your email address, shipping address, phone number and credit card information, your information becomes … [Read more]
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August 17, 2022
Cyber World’s Activities & Risks: Online Gaming and Entertainment
The risks of online entertainment, games and contests The fun of online entertainment, games and contests can be dampened by the risks involved with these sites. But … [Read more]
August 17, 2022
Cyber World’s Activities & Risks: Downloading and File Sharing
The risks of downloading and file sharing Downloading from the Internet and sharing files are both common, everyday practices, and can come with a set of risks you … [Read more]
August 17, 2022
Cyber World’s Activities & Risks: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
What are the risks? Getting hit with Spam over Internet Telephony (SPIT). SPIT is a fast, cheap and invasive way for telemarketing messages to reach you. Being a … [Read more]
August 17, 2022
Types of Cyber Attacks: Virus, Malware, Spyware
Viruses Most people have heard of computer viruses, but not many know exactly what they are or what they do. What they are: Malicious computer programs that are … [Read more]
August 17, 2022
Types of Cyber Attacks: Worms, Trojan Horse, Ransomware
Trojan Horses A Trojan horse may not be a term you’re familiar with, but there’s a good chance you or someone you know has been affected by one. What it is: A … [Read more]
August 17, 2022
Types of Cyber Crimes: Spam, Spoofing, Eavesdropping
Spam Spam is one of the more common methods of both sending information out and collecting it from unsuspecting people. What it is: The mass distribution of … [Read more]
August 17, 2022
Types of Cyber Crimes: Phishing & Pharming
Phishing Phishing is used most often by cyber criminals because it’s easy to execute and can produce the results they’re looking for with very little effort. What … [Read more]
August 17, 2022
Digital Yoga: Be a Master of Digital Technology, not Slave
It’s a bitter truth but I need to ask few questions first, I hope you observed it and felt it sometime. Have you ever realized that you were texting while your child … [Read more]