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Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:32:14 +0000

Parents with good intentions may not realize that by sharing photos of their children on social media, they have already created their online presence. The good news is that their online reputation can be managed, and you can teach them how to do it, too.

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Did my comment on your blog get lost?

June 25, 2018 admin 101, atm cards, bitcoins, blog comments, crypotocurrency, for hire, FYI, hackers, Illuminati, Malwarebytes, mindless bots, moderated, tech support scams, TSS

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Automatic filters on our blog sometimes catch benign comments by accident. However, they also protect users from spammers, scammers, and malicious links. Read on to learn about our comment policy: what we block and why.

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Five easy ways to recognize and dispose of malicious emails

June 19, 2018 admin 101, email, How-tos, malspam, phishing, red flags, safe practices, spam, spotting

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000

What should you check for to determine if an email is spam or malicious? Here are five red flags to look for—and what to do with those malicious emails when you find them.

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Tags: email malspam phishing red flags safe practices spam spotting

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Internet Safety Month: How to protect your child’s privacy online

June 12, 2018 admin 101, FYI, internet safety month, national internet safety month, Online privacy, online reputation, online safety, privacy

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:44:48 +0000

This month is Internet Safety Month, and today we’ll be talking about online privacy for children. For parents and caretakers, nothing could be more troubling than the thought of having your child’s personal information stolen and used by nefarious actors. In part one of this two-part series, we’ll discuss how parents can help kids and teens protect their online presence.

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Why bad coding habits die hard—and 7 ways to kill them

May 23, 2018 admin 101, bad code, bad coding habits, developers, FYI, programming, secure code, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 23 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000

When it comes to poorly-written code, we’re quick to point a finger at programmers, forgetting that they are beholden to the constraints of companies looking to push out tech product quickly. Thankfully, management can address bad coding habits with these seven ways to support, train, and motivate their staff.

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Why tech companies wanted Senate Bill 315 vetoed

May 18, 2018 admin 101, cybersecurity law, FYI, Georgia legislature, SB-315, senate bill 315

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Fri, 18 May 2018 16:00:38 +0000

Georgia Senate Bill 315 aimed to make all unauthorized access to computers illegal—sounds good, right? Read why provisions in its fine print made tech and security companies more than uncomfortable.

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Seven security tips for staying safe on an iPhone

May 16, 2018 admin 101, apple, iOS, iPhone, iphone security, Mac, mobile phone security

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000

iPhones have a reputation for being incredibly secure. However, using an iPhone is not an automatic guarantee of invulnerability. These seven tips will help make sure your iPhone is the digital fortress it was meant to be.

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