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How To, Kids Online

Smart tech gifts: How to keep your kids and family safe

Smart tech gifts: How to keep your kids and family safe

How To, Kids Online

Smart tech gifts: How to keep your kids and family safe

Cyberthreats can take the fun out of connected gadgets – here's how to make sure your children enjoy the tech without putting themselves or their family at risk

Tony Anscombe25 Dec 2020


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Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

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Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

Are mobile payments and digital wallets safe? Are the apps safer than credit cards? What are the main risks? Here’s what to know.

Amer Owaida30 Nov 2020


How To, Scams

SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

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SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

Here’s what to know about attacks where a fraudster has your number, literally and otherwise

Amer Owaida26 Nov 2020


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Why you should keep your Netflix password to yourself

Why you should keep your Netflix password to yourself

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Why you should keep your Netflix password to yourself

Sharing is caring – except when it isn’t. Here’s why you shouldn’t share your password for online media services with other people.

Jake Moore11 Nov 2020


How To, Social Media

How to secure your TikTok account

How to secure your TikTok account

How To, Social Media

How to secure your TikTok account

From keeping your account safe to curating who can view your liked content, we look at how you can increase your security and privacy on TikTok

Amer Owaida24 Aug 2020


How To, Digital Security

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

How To, Digital Security

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

It's never too soon to plan for what will happen to your digital presence after you pass away

Tony Anscombe19 Aug 2020


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What is a password manager and why is it useful?

What is a password manager and why is it useful?

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What is a password manager and why is it useful?

A password manager can make your digital life both simpler and more secure. Are there any downsides to relying on software to create and store your passwords?

Amer Owaida26 Jun 2020


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5 common password mistakes you should avoid

5 common password mistakes you should avoid

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5 common password mistakes you should avoid

Password recycling and using easy-to-guess passwords are just two common mistakes you may be making when protecting your digital accounts

Amer Owaida07 May 2020


How To, Scams

Fraud Prevention Month: How to protect yourself from scams

Fraud Prevention Month: How to protect yourself from scams

How To, Scams

Fraud Prevention Month: How to protect yourself from scams

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe sat down with us to share his insights on how to avoid falling prey to online fraud

Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins04 Mar 2020