Your smartphone knows everything about you but is your information safe? From banking to global positioning system (GPS), there are many reasons to protect the personal data on your mobile device. Hackers are targeting the Android operating system and there are steps you should be taking to protect yourself. Malware is a generic term used Read more…
With the convenience of our mobile apps, we increasingly rely on our phones for work and play. But did you know that those same apps might be leaving you vulnerable to some nasty mobile viruses? The worst type of malware, software that damages your computer or mobile, is a Trojan. Trojans are a particularly insidious Read more…
In a fantasy world, children (of all ages) would tell their parents everything. “I am not really sick today – I really just want to catch up on some TV!” “Erica isn’t just my study mate – she is my girlfriend and we have been together for 6 months!’ “I know I am only 12 Read more…
Cybercrime is one of the most lucrative illegal businesses of our time, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Over the last decade, cybercriminals have developed new and increasingly sophisticated ways of capitalizing on the explosion of Internet users, and they face little danger of being caught. Meanwhile, consumers are confronted with greater risks Read more…
One of my friends recently locked himself out of his apartment. I found this out when I called him, because while he didn’t have his keys he did have his smartphone. This was one of those times he wished he lived in one of those hotels with the Assa Abloy NFC enabled locks.
It turns out he doesn’t need to go to a hotel to open his door with a phone. Kwikset will soon be selling Kevo, a new deadbolt that can be unlocked with a bluetooth enabled phone. You can switch out your old door locks with one of these newer models
Last year McAfee undertook some quite revealing research into the online behaviour of Aussie teens. Entitled ‘The Secret Life of Teens ‘ this research report taught us that 95% of our teens are accessing Facebook daily, 31% have broken the law through piracy and a shocking 6% have met up with a stranger they met Read more…
Identifying criminals these days is usually not as easy as spotting them based on their appearance or behavior. Unfortunately, there isn’t any particular dress code for a thief, particularly the cyber kind. Cybercriminals can be your neighbor next door or in a completely different country, with the full ability to get into your digital life. Read more…
Communicating with tweens and teens can be super challenging. Some prefer to simply grunt, others go with the monosyllabic strategy and the rest will only speak if it’s about food! I find that I really only have a few minutes a day to share ‘key agenda items’ with my teen boys and it is usually Read more…
Like all doting daughters, I adore my mother. However, I have to confess – I haven’t yet purchased her well-deserved Mother’s Day gift. But I am not short of gift suggestions, no way. In fact, I have an inbox full of emails offering me fabulous gift options from knives to nighties. So all is well, Read more…
Get out your diary, there is another day that you have to work into the schedule – Change Your Password Day! And no – there is no obligation to buy a flower, pin or a wristband – not that I ever have a problem with purchasing them! Tuesday 7 May 2013 is Change Your Password Read more…