Is that website you are on safe?

Browsing a safe website

A website refers to a collection of web pages and related content that is identified by a common domain name and published on at least one web server. Examples of websites are wikiedia.org and google.com etc. A website URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the location of a specific website, page, or file on the internet. […]

Signs of Phishing attempts

Signs of phishing attemps

Phishing refers to a type of scam where thieves attempt to steal personal or financial account information by sending deceptive electronic messages that trick unsuspecting consumers into disclosing personal information. It is assumed that the term phishing is gotten from the word “fishing” where scammers “fish” for usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information from a […]

The consequences of not being privacy aware

Privacy awareness

Privacy refers to a state of being free from public attention while being privacy aware means being conscious of the type of content that you make public on your social media accounts and online in general. Letting out sensitive information about yourself isn’t bad at all as long as it’s a matter of choice. The […]

Social media best practices for data privacy

Social Media Security

Social media Security is just as important as physical security. Social media accounts house our personal information and digital footprints. Just as people protect their physical houses and observe security best practices, in the same way Social media accounts cannot be overlooked. Just as it is possible for intruders to gain access to our physical […]