Internet

Social Networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Bebo have become increasingly popular in the past few years, and millions of people in the UK...

Is it possible to browse the internet anonymously? Do you really need to protect your information while surfing? And who’s watching you anyway?...

The new Google Desktop combines desktop and web search functions in one convenient interface. So what’s the problem? It’s got the potential to...

Mobile and laptop technology is one of the most commonly used ways in which a hacker or identity thief will get to your information; we look at how...

Educating your children is a great way to protect them for Internet use. But sometimes it’s just not enough. Internet use protection has several...

Ever received an email about cheap laptops or been bombarded by widowed millionaires from Zimbabwe? Your email account is an easy target for...

Do you place unlimited trust in Google? When you use a search engine, certain personal details are stored by the server. What exactly do they know...

Handing out your email address, falling foul of an insecure server, or forgetting to tick the box for ‘no further communication’ can all pose threats...

Is your DNA recorded on a database somewhere? The UK's DNA database is the biggest national DNA database the world. And our Home Office wants more...

For home PC users, a firewall and anti-virus programme represent the bare minimum of security levels. What exactly do these programmes do? How do...

Are you a keen blogger? Online diaries or ‘blogs’ are the latest craze to sweep the nation, capturing the imagination of anyone with anything to say...

What’s your Wi-Fi risk? If you connect to the internet using a wireless modem, read this first. Wireless connections are cheap to buy and easy to...

Crisp and buttery or sneaky and cunning? It may be named after the Chinese delicacy, but this cookie is far from innocent. While you surf the web...

Phishing, spamming and tracking are all live and kicking on social network sites. To avoid becoming a victim of online fraud, read our...