10 Tips to stay safe
Ten basic security habits: avoid open Wi-Fi, choose strong passwords and don't reuse them, only download from official sites, don't click links in suspicious emails, keep backups, and more.
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What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is malicious software that "kidnaps" your data, locking your device or encrypting your files, then demands a payment to release them. How it spreads, how to protect yourself and how to recover your files.
Our data… lost?
Data on the internet won't always be there. People assume information is always one Google search away, but sites and blogs disappear from results or from the web altogether. Here are a few resources to get it back.
Apps you can't do without on your smartphone
The free apps I consider essential to keep your smartphone protected and, above all, running faster: antivirus and cleaning, QR protection, startup optimisation, plus AV-Comparatives' results.
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Who viewed your Facebook profile…
The most effective trap for breaking into Facebook users' accounts: apps that claim to show who viewed your profile. No website or app can actually know this — here's why, and what the real risks are.
Using batteries properly
There are many misconceptions about batteries, since mobile devices have adopted new battery technologies over the last 20 years. The main battery types (NiCd, NiMH, lithium-ion/polymer) and how to extend their life.
The ABCs of cleaning up your PC
No deep technical detail — just some basic tools and a sense of how to approach cleaning an infected computer: the three typical scenarios, their symptoms, and the steps to follow.
Wi-Fi networks and what people can see when you browse…
Where's the line between paranoia and real insecurity? People tend to think the risks of browsing on a wireless network are ridiculous or remote. In just 3 or 4 steps, from a tablet in a Wi-Fi café, someone can capture pages, emails, chats and passwords.
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Geolocation
When your browser asks for permission to determine your location, you'll need to grant it to see your position on the map. Did you know that even without GPS your location can be determined to within about 30 metres?
Myth or reality?: The risks of download programs
People often think P2P download programs are as harmless as a browser. In reality they open "pipes" for viruses, worms and trojans, and can quietly involve users in criminal activity. The risks, and legal alternatives.
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