VOIP (Voice/Video over IP) software has gotten you connected with your co-workers, classmates, or family members. The technology itself is amazing and everything seems great until you and the person you’re speaking begin running into major quality issues. Others may point out that your picture is very choppy and/or blurry, or your voice sounds like […]
More than half of Americans say that either they or a close friend or family member have been affected by either an online scam or a security breach at some point. While scammers are well known for targeting large businesses, many of them specifically target the average person in the hopes of getting a pay […]
There’s great value in having tough passwords that aren’t easy to crack. This is true for home users and business owners alike. Losing access to an account can snowball quickly into a mess that can take years to undo. This isn’t new news. Security experts have been warning us for years about the risks. They […]
Protecting our online accounts and identity on the Internet is as important as ever. They contain private information that could unleash havoc on our lives if leaked to criminals. Accounts that are tied to our banking can rack up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges. How can we truly protect our accounts? Computers aren’t as smart […]
We are online a lot. We spend hours shopping, posting on social media, playing video games, browsing the web and conducting business. It’s becoming almost unavoidable. Having your personal information stolen or leaked online is a devastating experience. It can take years to fix. Therefore, protecting private information should be a top priority for every […]
“You are hereby notified that you must vacate your home within a ten-day period. The bank has already foreclosed on your residential property and you are a trespasser now. Please find our contact information and the bank statement attached to this notice.” We’ve all had phishing emails like the one above appear in our Inbox. Hackers […]
Coronavirus and COVID-19 are, if not on everyone’s search bar, on everyone’s mind. The world is still struggling and reeling under the weight of this pandemic. With everyone worried about the spread and most of us confined to our own homes, people who regularly seek to scam others are taking advantage of the fear and supposedly […]
Zoom has been a great tool in helping us work, learn, and socialize during this pandemic. As more legitimate users join the platform, it’s inevitable that trolls with bad intentions tag along. Zoom-bombing is typically when someone you don’t know comes into your meeting and essentially ruins it. Their sole purpose is to antagonize others in the meeting […]