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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
by Joseph Forbes | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog Entry, Hardware, Internet, Security, Technical Support, Technicals
1 Wireless Router Network Diagram Common layout for WiFi-based home networks Wireless Home Network Diagram Featuring Wi-Fi Router. Common layouts for home computer networks Thousands of different home network layouts exist. Fortunately, most are small variations on a...
