The Danger in "Friending" Strangers on Facebook & How to Protect Your Child
It is all too easy for children to “friend” people on Facebook that they, or you as the parent, have very little knowledge of. Now this …
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Where do Your Facebook Photos End Up? Privacy & Security Issues
Facebook users upload and share billions of photos every day. Where do all those photos end up? And who can access them?
Continue ReadingHow Much Online Privacy do we Really Have? And For How Long?
Imagine using a “Candidate Prediction” web tool in order to pick the right candidate for the job. Is this where modern technology is …
Continue Reading10 Years of the Patriot Act & Internet Privacy: A Retrospective
The original Patriot Act was passed October 26, 2001. Since then, it has changed the way we look at Internet privacy - both personally and in the …
Continue ReadingOnline Safety Through the Holidays - Don't Let Scammers Steal Your Cheer
While the holidays are generally a time for giving and sharing, and considered a time to let goodwill towards loved ones shine, the people devoted to …
Continue ReadingThe FCC's s Free Online Cyber-Attack Tool for SMBs
With the threat of online attacks seemingly targeted at specific businesses and organizations, the FCC has taken the unprecedented step of providing …
Continue ReadingCybercrime Takedows - The Five Biggest Cybercrime Arrests
While it may seem like cybercrime is too big of a thing to fight, police officers around the world are making big strikes against some of the worst …
Continue ReadingCan Max Schrems Succeed in Challenging Facebook's Data Collection Habit, Which Now Includes Shadow Profiles?
Max Schrems is a brave, 24 year old law student from Vienna, Austria, who is challenging Facebook’s use of personal data for things such as …
Continue ReadingIs Google Wallet Safe? Learn What Security Measures Are Being Taken
Imagine being able to pay with your phone. Instead of fumbling with cash or deciding which card to use, you could store all your accounts on one …
Continue ReadingWhat to Do When You Are Unable to Access HTTPS Sites
Are you having problems when trying to access a secure website? By following the steps in this article, you can solve most of the problems that keep …
Continue ReadingA Rogue's Gallery: Wanted Cybercrime Fugitives
They might just look like you or me, but cybercriminals have the ability to ruin lives with their selfish disregard for the livelihoods of others. Our …
Continue ReadingOur Favorite Free Online Security Tools
There’s no reason to break the bank to protect your computer from online threats - you can easily find great online security tools that …
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