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Security
Is a smart doorbell a smart buy?
You’re no longer limited to just a simple buzzing sound, or indeed, a doorbell that you only realise has been pressed if you’re at home...
How to protect yourself from online shopping scams
Everyone loves a bargain, and it can be very easy to score a superb discount shopping online, because it’s easier to quickly compare prices, models...
How to protect yourself against malware
They used to be called “Computer Viruses”, back when most of that kind of software was more destructive than it was financially based, but these...
How to prevent your passwords from being hacked
Keep what’s yours safe online with our guide to how to stop password hackers in their tracks. With so many services requiring complex passwords, it...
How to prevent catfishing
The online world is capable of connecting us at levels that were unimaginable just a few decades ago. Want to find that childhood friend, that...
How can you avoid identity theft?
Your online identity isn’t just the pictures you post to social media – and keeping it safe is paramount. When we talk about online identity,...
What is a password manager?
Passwords are everywhere. Your bank wants one. Your social media networks want another one. Your online shopping site wants one too. It can be tempting...
How to prevent phishing scams
Keep yourself as safe as possible with our guide to phishing – what it is, how to detect it and how to keep your personal...
5 simple ways to keep yourself more secure online
We all live in an online world these days. In many ways it’s great – you can go shopping, chat to friends, learn new languages...
Antivirus software explained: why it’s a must for your devices
It’s tempting to think of computer viruses as a modern phenomenon, but the very first bits of software that worked in a “viral” fashion date...
10 Tips To Protect Your Privacy Online
There’s really never been a time when we’ve been this connected, thanks to the wonders of the Internet. But it’s not all Zoom parties and...
How mobile security works and do you need it
As our lives become increasingly more remote and location independent, the need for mobile devices is on the rise. Many Australians enjoy using multiple mobile...
Nuki Smart Lock 2.0 & Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera: Gadgets to keep your home safe
In recent years there’s been a glut of smart home devices with a strong focus on what amounts to self-managed security. Where once you might...
How secure are your passwords?
A friend of mine recently went through an issue with his Facebook account. Unbeknownst to him, it was posting links to dodgy “investment” opportunities seemingly...
Two factor authentication isn’t perfect — but it’s desirable
These days we’re expected to have passwords for just about everything. Our social media accounts need a password. So do our email accounts, our online...
Is the tide turning for Mac security?
For the longest time, the generally accepted knowledge was that Apple’s Mac computers didn’t get malware or viruses. Apple even went so far as to...