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How can I avoid falling for a holiday rental scam?

Published: 2 August, 2022 It’s an awful feeling if your holiday rental turns into a nightmare, particularly when it’s a special event or a long-awaited holiday. One of the most common holiday scams is tricking […]

AirBnB | Data Protection | Holiday

How can I tell if I’ve been blocked on WhatsApp?

Published: 28 July, 2022 Not getting replies to a WhatsApp message? Are your messages to a certain individual failing to send properly? There are several reasons this might be happening – from having no internet […]

Communication | Social | Social Media

What are QR codes and how to use them?

Published: 08 July, 2022 What are QR codes and how to use them? Since the Covid-19 pandemic, QR codes have become more common in daily life. QR codes were first used in 1994 but, were […]

Communication | Communications | Data

What is a Smart TV and how can I secure them?

Published: 13 June, 2022 Smart TVs are an essential part of any smart home, but what are they, what are the benefits of them, and how do you secure them? What is a smart TV? […]

How-to | Internet | Network

What is a Digital Pin and what are the benefits?

Published: 07 June, 2022 What is a PIN number? In the banking context, a PIN number is typically a 4 digital number that is given to you when you are issued a bank card. This […]

Banking | Chip And Pin | Digital

Password Managers: What are they, and what are the benefits

Published: 06 June, 2022 We all have to keep track of endless passwords, whether it’s for online shopping, entertainment of work-related. It’s because of this that many people often resort to easy-to-guess passwords – which […]

Cyber Security | Cybersecurity | Password Manager

Malware, adware and spyware – what’s the difference?

Published: 01 June, 2022 The cyber security landscape is constantly evolving, with cyber criminals continuing to find new ways to target customers and businesses alike. Each threat carries a new name, and it can be […]

Adware | Data Protection | Malware

Social Engineering: What is it, how can you stop it and what are the tactics used?

What is social engineering? Social engineering is a type of fraud. It is used to exploit human error by gaining access to a person’s private data, information, or money through manipulation tactics. The success rate […]

Fraud | Phishing | Privacy

The difference between Internet, Ethernet, Wi-Fi & Cellular

In short, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Cellular are all used to connect devices to the internet but the way in which they do so, is different. What is the internet? The internet is a vast network […]

Cellular | Ethernet | Internet

Mobile World Congress: What is it and what did we learn this year?

If you’re a technology observer, then you’ve likely heard a lot about MWC in recent months. But what is MWC, why is it important and what did we learn this year? What is MWC? Mobile […]

5G | Metaverse | Mobile World Congress