Is your child’s phone making them sick?

Gadgets provide immense learning opportunities and entertainment, but they have also introduced a new challenge for parents and educators: phone addiction among children. In the digital age, technology has become a constant companion in our lives, and even more so for the generation that we born into this new age. They are growing up surrounded … More Is your child’s phone making them sick?

Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day

Black Friday is increasingly being exploited by scammers, turning it into “Black Fraud Day,” according to Britain’s cybersecurity chief.According to The Guardian*, criminals are using AI to create sophisticated scams, targeting shoppers eager to save money during the cost-of-living crisis. The festive season is now a prime time for cybercriminals, with over 16,000 reports of … More Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day

My information was stolen. Now what?

The slow and painful recovery process. Back in May 2023, I wrote the blogpost You may not care where you download software from, but malware does as a call to arms, warning about the risks of running software downloaded from so-called “trusted sources” of pirated software. Of course, those files were anything but trustworthy and contained malware, … More My information was stolen. Now what?

What is “scam likely”? Putting the phone down on unwanted calls

Tired of dodging all those ‘scam likely’ calls? Here’s what’s behind the label and how to stay one step ahead of phone scammers. Despite all the wonders of modern technology, it is often the old ways that we rely on most. That’s certainly true of communications. We may have email, video conferencing, text, social media … More What is “scam likely”? Putting the phone down on unwanted calls