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Do Social Networking Sites Violate Your Privacy?
Social networking sites are popular but do they breach privacy laws?...
How to Browse the Internet Anonymously
Is it possible to browse the internet anonymously? Do you really need to protect your information while surfing? And who’s watching you anyway? Here is our guide to…...
How to Choose and Protect Your Passwords
Choosing and protecting your passwords doesn't have to be a headache. It's a simple process with complex results- just what you need....
How to Maintain Privacy in Google Desktop
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 become a major privacy…...
Mobiles and Laptops as a Tracking Device
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 to protect your…...
Parental Controls For Internet Use
There are debates about the need for parental control software, but if you choose to use it there’s a wide range of options....
Personal Email Privacy
Ever received an email about cheap laptops or been bombarded by widowed millionaires from Zimbabwe? Your email account is an easy target for spammers, hackers,…...
Privacy From Google
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 about you from your…...
Privacy When Internet Shopping
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 to your privacy.…...
The UK National DNA Database And Your Privacy
Is your DNA recorded on a database somewhere? The UK’s DNA database is the biggest in the world. And our Home Office wants more of us registered on it. How does this…...
Using Firewall and Virus Protection Software
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 you find out which…...
Using Personal Websites or Blogs
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 for themselves.…...
Using Wireless Connections
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 set-up, but security…...
What Are Computer Cookies And How To Protect Yourself From Them
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 it’s quietly…...
Your Privacy When Using Social Networking Sites
Phishing, spamming and tracking are all live and kicking on social network sites. To avoid becoming a victim of online fraud, read our tips....