internet safety

Digital graveyards: where old accounts go to rest

Digital graveyards: where old accounts go to rest

Digital graveyards: where old accounts go to rest and how to bury them with online data management Imagine you’re in a cemetery. You look at a headstone. Instead of a stranger’s name and date, it lists your personal information like your birthday, password, and even…

How to check if someone is stealing your bandwidth

How to check if someone is stealing your bandwidth

Your WiFi connection is yours, and you shouldn’t have to worry about neighbors, strangers, or hackers tapping into it. To help keep others from accessing your internet connection, you need to understand how to control the devices connected to your WiFi. It’s also…

What to do if you open a phishing email

What to do if you open a phishing email

Phishing attacks are on the rise. In fact, they’re up more than 60% in late 2022 compared to the previous year. Luckily, many email services have sophisticated filters to eliminate phishing messages before they reach you. But scams that make it through those filters…

How to spot a phishing email

How to spot a phishing email

Phishing attacks—internet scams where cybercriminals try to trick you into giving away sensitive information like credit card numbers or passwords—are becoming more prevalent. These schemes used to be easy to spot, but modern phishing threats are now highly…

Public vs. private accounts for social media privacy

Public vs. private accounts for social media privacy

With so many different online social networks, social media privacy is more important than ever. But you might want to think twice before you dive in and start making new “friends” from around the world. You don’t want your identity or personal information stolen. And…

What is social media privacy?

What is social media privacy?

In today’s world, social media privacy is essential. It seems like everyone wants to connect via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to update friends and family on their personal lives. Many people connect through platforms like LinkedIn as well to share work stories,…

3 internet safety tips to stop cyberbullying

3 internet safety tips to stop cyberbullying

The internet allows kids to learn, play, and even make new friends from all around the globe. With all these awesome perks, sometimes it’s easy to lose touch with internet safety. However, parents should keep cyberbullying at the forefront of their minds if they have…

Spoofing vs. phishing: How to protect yourself from internet scams

Spoofing vs. phishing: How to protect yourself from internet scams

Cybercriminals are an increasing threat in our digital world. Hackers use ransomware to trick you into sharing your personal information, from telephone scams to identity theft. They even pose as your bank or a loved one to catch you off guard. To learn how to protect…