How to stop advertisers tracking you online
Advertising is a necessary evil of the internet. For the majority of sites, the way they can offer free content is thanks to the revenue generated from displaying ads to hopefully relevant […]
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FTC charges online shopping tool Sitejabber for fake product reviews
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made some pretty big changes to how companies are allowed to present themselves on the internet, effectively outlawing fake reviews, reviews posted by company employees, […]
Watch out for fake online stores this Black Friday
A few months ago, I shared a story about how I nearly got taken in by a fake online store when I went shoe shopping. (I eventually got the shoes, thanks for […]
The original Unreal is free online, Epic Games says it’s fine
Game preservation, or lack thereof, is a hot topic among gamers and developers at the moment. So it’s good to hear that the owners of an important bit of gaming history are […]
How to log out of Messenger: Stop Facebook saying you’re online
Messenger, Facebook’s private-messaging app, makes it easy to stay in touch via texts, video chats, or group conversations. But if you want to log out when you’ve finished catching up, or have […]
Online privacy: 3 ways to ward off cyber criminals and snoops
It’s easy to forget why online privacy is important until something salacious, like last year’s Ashley Madion hack, brings the risks to the forefront. The fact is, our increasingly connected lives make […]
4 ways to bolster your online privacy
Eileen W. wrote to me expressing concerns about online privacy, and though we’ve written about it previously I decided to add a few more tips and tricks for future readers. It is […]
How to protect yourself from online scams including ransomware and more
Protecting yourself from online scams is a fact of life now. According to the FBI’s 2018 Internet Crime Report, Internet scams from 2014 through 2018 cost consumers $7.45 billion. Scams include online […]
10 must-know PC security tips that keep you safe online
Staying safe online doesn’t mean having to learn coding or anything exotic. Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security recently published a brochure entitled “Using the internet safely” that contains ten helpful security […]
How to protect yourself online for free: Stay safe without spending
You don’t have to spend a lot of money for online security tools. In fact, you don’t have to spend a single cent to stay secure. There are a lot of great […]
