Internet Security Archives - Page 3 of 8

Why you should never keep emails that contain passwords

Posted on October 13, 2023

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter

If you’re like most Internet users, your email inbox probably contains several old messages that contain the usernames and passwords for some of your online accounts.

As you probably know, many services send new subscribers/customers a welcome email containing the username and password they’ll need to enter in order to log into the account. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Are you being spied on via your own webcam?

Posted on March 7, 2023

The ingenuity of hackers, thieves and other miscreants is unlimited it seems.

Every day they come up with new ways to scam, hack and break into computers in order to steal bank account and credit card numbers, photos, addresses, phone numbers and other pieces of sensitive information.

One of their most devious tricks is hacking into people’s computers and spying on them via their own webcams. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware clicking links on Facebook unless you trust the original poster.

Posted on February 19, 2023

Germany’s Friedrich-Alexander University conducted a study to determine how many Facebook users click on links without knowing the people who posted them.

To say the least, the results are shocking.

The study found that approximately 40% of all Facebook users click on links that were posted by people they don’t even know, let alone trust.

What’s more, they also found that a whopping 56% of email users click on links in emails from unknown senders, the vast majority of which are likely phishing emails sent by hackers and online crooks. [Read more…]

Warning: Strangers could be spying on your family right now

Posted on December 17, 2022

Do you have a laptop or desktop PC that’s equipped with a webcam?

How about a baby monitor or some security cameras that are connected to your home’s Wi-Fi network?

If so, people from all over the world might be spying on your family at this very minute! And I’m not just saying that for dramatic effect – it’s absolutely true. [Read more…]