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The Top Five Online Scams and How to Avoid Them

by Joseph Forbes | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog Entry

We’ve all come across content that seems to good to be true in our Web surfing travels. How can you be sure what you’re looking at is the real deal? If you’re concerned about your safety on the Web (and who isn’t), then you’ll want to...

What Is ‘Email Spoofing’? How Does Spoofing Work?

by Joseph Forbes | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog, Blog Entry, Hacking, Internet

Question: What Is an ‘Email Spoof’? Is It a Type of Phishing Attack? Answer: Email spoofing, like phone spoofing, is fraud and deception. Spoofing is the most common form of the modern con game called ‘phishing’. The word “spoof” means...

School Projects for IT and Computer Networking Students

by Joseph Forbes | Oct 9, 2018 | Blog Entry, Internet, REVIEWS, Technicals

High school and university students studying computer networking and Information Technology are sometimes asked to complete class projects as part of their course work. These projects may be designed by the instructor or ones that the students choose for themselves....

What Is the Internet of Things? (IoT)

by Joseph Forbes | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog Entry, Cloud Apps, Hardware, Internet, Security, Software, Technicals

The term Internet of Things (often abbreviated IoT) was coined by industry researchers but has emerged into mainstream public view only more recently. Some claim the Internet of Things will completely transform how computer networks are used for the next 10 or 100...

What Phishing and Email Scams Look Like

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 30, 2018 | Blog Entry, Internet Scam Notices, Security

1 Internet Phishing Scam, Example 1 (Examples of Common Phish Emails and Online Cons) Here they are, revealed: the phishing con games of the Internet. They prey on ignorance, tug your heart strings, and promise professional services while secretly taking your account...

Secure Your Facebook Profile in 6 Easy Steps

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog Entry, REVIEWS, Security

Take a few minutes to improve your facebook safety, secuity, andprivacy Facebook can be a wonderful and magical place. You can connect with old friends and share the latest funny cat videos all at the same time. As with all things good, there is also a dark side to...

4 Tips for Recognizing a Social Engineering Attack

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security

Generally speaking, we as humans want to help our fellow humans out. Unfortunately, this fact is abused by what are known as social engineers. Think of social engineering as people hacking. Social engineers attempt to manipulate people to get things they want, whether...

How to Spot an Online Scam

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery, Hacking, Internet Scam Notices, Security

Congratulations, You’ve Just Won a Malware Infection! You’re already a winner! You just need to provide us with some personal information in order to claim your prize. We’ll need your bank account information so we can deposit your winnings, and we...

Popular Phishing Scams and What To Do About Them

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 15, 2018 | Blog Entry, Emailed, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security

1 What is phishing? Magictorch/Getty Images Phishing is a scam in which the attacker sends an email purporting to be from a valid financial or eCommerce provider. The email often uses fear tactics in an effort to entice the intended victim into visiting a fraudulent...

Home Network Setup – Networking Advisor

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog Entry, Technical Support

Home network setup can be complicated by many “what if” issues. To answer questions about your home networking needs, we’ve developed an interactive tool that explains what you need to know about building a new home network (or rebuilding an existing...