Whether you use your computer, smartphone or other Internet-enabled electronic device for work, play or casual social networking, you probably spend most of the day with it switched on and connected – even if you’re not using it. Every minute it’s connected to the Internet, that device is under attack from viruses, spyware, worms and ...
Online privacy has become a major concern in recent years. In fact, every time you pick up any Internet-connected device, you’re expanding your digital footprint even further. In other words, every time you do anything online, you’re generating more and more data about yourself. From search queries entered in any of the mainstream search engines ...
Identity theft is any kind of crime that involves your personal data, such as usernames or passwords or financial information, landing in the wrong hands. Criminals can use such information, most commonly captured by various online activities, to commit fraud. In the US alone, there are almost 9 million cases of identity theft annually and, ...