The fear of being hacked is one of the greatest fears of the modern time. And it’s not hard to guess why. Hacking costs people (and businesses) a lot of money every year. Of course, prevention is better than cure, but sometimes even after following the best cyber safety practices—not […] Read more

Spyware is a malicious type of software designed to enter your system without your knowledge. Once it infiltrates your system, it gathers your data and sends it to third-parties without your consent. Legitimate software can also use spyware to gather your data only for advertising and other commercial purposes. Malicious […] Read more

Many users have complained about Windows 10 freezing frequently. Are you facing this issue as well? If so, this post is just for you. Today, we’ll be discussing seven ways to fix up the Windows 10 Freezing issue. So, let’s get started Solution 1 – Update your device drivers Did […] Read more

Computers are exposed to numerous threats on a daily basis, from worms and trojans to spyware and adware, and then of course there is the ever-present computer virus. Protecting your computer against such threats is far easier if you understand what the threats are and how exactly they work.  Much […] Read more

Data loss occurs more frequently than you think, making a backup solution a must-have for every PC, Mac and Tablet user. The article below will provide you with a guide for choosing the right backup solution for your needs. Different types of computer backup Before selecting a backup solution, you need to […] Read more

What is Identity Theft? Identity theft is a crime whereby your personal information such as name, credit card details, or other identifying information is stolen by a third party, usually with a view to committing identity fraud. Identity fraud can be as simple as impersonating someone using a fake Twitter account or as […] Read more

Are Free Public WiFi Networks Safe? In recent years there has been a significant rise in both the number and frequency of people accessing websites and email via public WiFi networks. Free WiFi can be accessed using any wireless-enabled device such as a Laptop, Smartphone or Tablet. However, particularly when users browse using a Smartphone, […] Read more

Anyone with an email address will have received a ‘phishing’ email at some time or other, many will be subjected to these on a daily basis, particularly at this time of year. Phishing emails are designed to steal money from you in either of two ways: 1. Malicious software: by installing malicious software on your computer […] Read more

What exactly is Cloud Storage If you are like most people you will have numerous devices around your home, all with various types of data on them. You may have a laptop with documents, a phone with photos and video clips and an iPad with photos and emails. Some of […] Read more

Will the Heartbleed bug effect me? If you use the internet – probably. This is not to say that your information has necessarily been compromised, the point is it may have been. For this reason, the first thing to do is to change all your passwords and do so now. […] Read more