A virtual data room allows the viewing of confidential documents when carrying out due diligence on legal transactions. But how do they work? Are virtual data rooms truly secure?
What Is a Group Text? A group text is a text message chat started by a single person and sent to multiple recipients, who then engage in a virtual group chat via the messaging app. Each participant can then see the other participants’ personal contact information. Creating a group text is appropriate as long as … Read more
At a Glance UGH! Spam text messages, drunk texts from your ex, robospam, phishing texts, “lucky winner” texts, “sorry, wrong number” texts, it’s enough to make you turn off your smartphone! Luckily, there are ways to never see these messages ever again by blocking them. What Are Spam Text Messages? Spam text messages are text … Read more
At a Glance Phishing attacks have really taken off in the last few years, with the majority of attacks happening via email and text messages. But what is a phishing attack? How can you prevent phishing emails and texts? In this article, I’ll explain what phishing is, how the bad actors of the world use … Read more
At a Glance If you’re a United States citizen, your Social Security number (SSN) is one of your most valued pieces of your identity. Your SSN is used to open banking accounts, apply for loans and mortgages, and apply for government benefits, including your retirement benefits. Unfortunately, thanks to data breaches at Capital One, Equifax, … Read more
What is a Digital Footprint? A digital footprint is basically the trail of data you leave behind when you use the internet. This footprint can include quite a bit of information, including the websites you visit, the emails you send, and the information you share and submit online. This digital footprint can be used by … Read more
DNA testing kits have become quite popular, but do they put your privacy at risk? In this article, I explore the privacy consequences of DNA testing.
For most people, cookies are a necessary evil when you’re surfing the web. I explain the problems that cookies pose and how to clear the cookies from your browser.
Don’t be taken advantage of. I’ll tell you what brushing scams are, why free stuff shows up at your house and whether you need to give it back, and why these scams exist.
I will cover the most common types of encryption in use today, how they work, what encryption is, its history, and the reasons why we use it in today’s world.