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Tag: Internet safety

Free Wi-Fi could cost you a great deal

By greg Posted on 2013-08-21 Posted in Data safety

In a number of conversations I’ve had with clients recently, the topic of online safety has come up, particularly in regard to the availability of free Wi-Fi hotspots. Whilst there are some advanced techniques that the paranoid or highly technical …

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Tagged with: Internet safety, passwords, security, WiFi

How do I tell if a website is secure?

By greg Posted on 2013-07-11 Posted in Uncategorized

Most websites use the http (which stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol) system when you communicate with them. And it works well, with the drawback that all the information to and from your computer flows in clear text – anybody can …

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Tagged with: Internet safety

Commonwealth Bank launches Kaching for Facebook

By greg Posted on 2013-03-13 Posted in Uncategorized

In the news today, it was announced that Commonwealth Bank is launching an app to allow you to do your banking within Facebook. I haven’t seen the app myself but, on the face of it, my advice is No. N. …

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Tagged with: facebook, Internet safety, security

DigiNotar Digital Certificate security risk

By greg Posted on 2011-08-31 Posted in Uncategorized

In breaking news, it has been reported that a Dutch digital certificate company, DigiNotar, has had a security breach. This affects all users on the internet, since the stolen certificate can be used to impersonate other websites, including email and …

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Tagged with: Internet safety, news

Scammers pretending to represent Australian Computer Society

By greg Posted on 2011-05-13 Posted in Uncategorized

There are reports circulating about people phoning computer users claiming to represent the Australian Computer Society (ACS) notifying that their computer had been infected with a virus and offering to repair it for a fee. The ACS is a professional …

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Tagged with: Internet safety, Scams

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