Spyware is a form of a computer virus. Most computers get spyware not through email links but via in-browser downloads. Typically, you would visit a website, click on a link on the website, and then download and install the spyware. Often, spyware will promise to clean your computer from viruses. To avoid spyware, never […]
The word “phishing” is pronounced in the same way as is the word “fishing.” Phishing is when scammers send you emails and use other ways to lure you to visit a fraudulent website that looks just like a real website. For example, the real website maybe eBay.com and phishers may try to lure you to […]
Don”t install files from websites you don”t trust Many of the spyware programs mask themselves as cute little programs such as toolbars, news bars, screen savers and so on. When you install these programs, you risk getting spyware and slowing down your computer. Because of this, you should only download the software from legitimate, reputable […]
As the Internet has been growing in popularity, it has been attracting attention not only from legitimate users, businesses, and organizations but also from scammers, hackers and all kinds of unsavoury people that view honest Internet users as an opportunity to get some easy money. Even if no one steals your money, websites, businesses and […]
The word “phishing” is pronounced in the same way as “fishing,” but looks different. This is the essence of phishing on the Internet: it is something that pretends to be something that it”s not in an attempt to gain access to sensitive information such as passwords, logins, usernames and financial data including credit card […]
When you access the web from the convenience of your computer or smartphone, the Internet may seem completely anonymous. After all, you are in front of your computer by yourself and nobody can see the screen of your computer but you. This feeling of anonymity is highly deceptive because the websites that you visit […]
The word “phishing” is pronounced in the same way as “fishing,” but looks different. This is the essence of phishing on the Internet: it is something that pretends to be something that it”s not in an attempt to gain access to sensitive information such as passwords, log ins, usernames and financial data including credit card […]
Spam is unsolicited email and an online version of junk mail that you get in your regular mailbox. You can try to avoid spam by not opting into the subscriber boxes of unfamiliar websites, but, unfortunately, even this may not be enough. A friend who has you in their contact list may get a […]
In the past, when purchasing software, you would get a floppy disc or a CD-ROM disc that would contain the software. When the speeds of the Internet connections have increased, it became possible to download and install software directly from the Internet. There was no need to go to a store or to wait for […]
When selling products and services online it has become profitable because the majority of people started using the Internet. Many of the companies started viewing their online presence as one of the major ways to get exposure and to advertise their products and services. This includes both companies that focus on creating software products, […]