Clean Browsing: DNS based solution to safeguard your kids from adult content

It is no brainer that the Internet is full of content which is not suitable for kids and young family members. While I don’t support kids to use mobile devices, and computer a lot, but restricting them won’t help either. […]

Top 10 most common Online, Internet and Email scams & frauds

Cybercrime is everywhere, and the least you can do is read up about it. You might think Internet and email scams only affect those who are not tech savvy or do not keep up with the daily news, but that […]

What to do if Coinhive crypto-mining script infects your website

I have been reading about website owners using scripts on their websites that use the CPU of the visitor’s computer when they visit their website. The idea is to monetize their content – and so instead of using ads, they […]

What are Business Compromise Scams (BEC) also known as CEO Frauds

Carefully selecting the target and aiming for higher returns on investment, even if you are a cyber criminal, is the biggest motive of a transaction. This phenomenon has started a new trend called BEC or Business Compromise Scam. This carefully […]

What is Man-In-The-Middle Attack (MITM) – Prevention

Protecting our data online is never going to be an easy task, especially nowadays when attackers are regularly inventing some new techniques and exploits to steal your data. Sometimes their attacks will not be so harmful for individual users. But large-scale attacks on some […]

Prevent or avoid being spied on by the Government

Wikileaks, an international non-profit organization that publishes secret information, fired a fresh salvo. The website that apparently got access to secret documents of U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) disclosed ingenious hacking techniques employed by the CIA for hacking everything from […]

Beware of Fake Online Employment and Job Scams

Technology is growing rapidly, and with every passing day we are more and more consumed and increasingly depended on it. But technology is more vulnerable than protected. Most of the technology is poorly secured giving rise to the biggest concern […]

Smartphone users should stay safe from QRishing scams

Yet another new term for us today – QRishing. This form of Phishing is initiated using QR codes. QR codes are those square images with an array of black and white codes we see in newspapers, magazines, brochures, posters, etc., […]

What are Clickjacking attacks? Protection and Prevention tips

Clickjacking, also known by names like User Interface redress attack, UI redress attack, UI redressing, is a common malicious technique used by attackers to create multiple complicated layers to trick a user into clicking on a button or link on another page […]

What are Whaling scams & how to protect your Enterprise

If you work in or own an enterprise, then you need to know that there is always a high risk of cyber-attacks & scams taking place. Email Scams are the most common among them. Phishing comes in many flavors like […]

What is Pharming and how can you prevent this Online Fraud?

When we look around we are amazed at the speed with which the world is changing. Online fraud techniques such as Pharming and other cyber crime attacks are at all time high. To overcome such challenges, we need to at […]

Secure yourself, avoid online scams and know when to trust a website!

The World Wide Web has millions of websites – so many that one life is not enough to visit them all! It’s human nature that every invention or discovery has been used for the benefit of humankind and also misused! […]

Download Online Safety Tips Guide for Seniors

The Internet undoubtedly is the best place to stay updated with the latest news and information, to connect with old friends or making new. And not to be surprised, the benefits of the internet are now enticing the senior citizens […]

Cyberbullying Definition, Causes, Effects, Prevention

Bullying can take place anywhere – in schools, playgrounds, during transit to and from school, etc. While many schools have anti-bullying policies, technology has taken it to new levels. Cyberbullying is the method where the bullies and the bullied make […]

9 deadly mistakes to avoid in Online Dating

Online Dating has come a long way. Finding love online is not a stigma anymore, and there are innumerable online dating websites with millions of users. It is in fact, one of the most popular ways of finding like-minded people […]

Online Banking Safety Tips for Windows users

With the ease of banking, the Internet also brings a load of trouble if you are not aware of procedures and tricks used by cybercriminals. There are many methods using which, they can get access your bank accounts online. Popular […]

What is Cybersquatting and Typosquatting – Definition & Examples

Ever since the requirement for websites and domain names started booming on the Internet, people started cybersquatting for personal gains, often monetary. Cybersquatting or URL Hijacking simply means squatting or sitting on the cyber or domain name of someone else. […]

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Basic precautions to take before clicking on web links

The Internet can be a bad place, and not all websites are safe. Things may not always be what they seem, and it is, therefore, imperative that you take some basic precautions before you click on any hyperlink or URL. […]

What is Website Traffic Fingerprinting? Is it dangerous?

We had earlier written on Browser Fingerprinting where it was possible for websites to know who is the person visiting them. Website Traffic Fingerprinting or traffic fingerprinting is a similar method. It allows third parties to snoop on you and […]

What is Pastejacking and How to protect yourself

The easiest method to obtain any text and images from a website is to select it, copy it using CTRL+C keys and then paste it using CTRL+V. What if the pasted material is not what you copied from the website? […]

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