Tag: PSafe
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Careful With That QR Code! Five Steps For QR Code Safety – PSafe Blog
PSafe Blog – 3.13.22 (3.11.22) For 20 million people, the temptation proved too hard to resist. For a full minute, a simple QR code ping-ponged back and forth on their television screens during a break in the action at the Super Bowl. Cryptocurrency company Coinbase reportedly paid 14 million dollars for that ad – but clearly, they…
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As Schools Go Online, Cyberattacks Are On The Rise
PSafe Blog – 10.5.20 (9.30.20) The continued fallout from coronavirus in online environments has begun to trend upward in an environment that poses serious risks to both hosts and users: online schooling. Schools, parents, and students need to take care, and take steps to protect themselves. Source: As Schools Go Online, Cyberattacks Are On The…
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How to Tell If My Email Has Been Hacked
PSafe Blog – 3.27.20 Email is one of the leading forms of digital communication and anyone can create a personal account for free. Also, email is the primary form of access used by websites and apps on the internet. Social networks like Facebook and Instagram, shopping sites, and even Google Play, all request email to…
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Why Do Apps Have Advertisements?
PSafe Blog – 4.27.19 (4.23.19) Have you ever wondered why so many apps contain advertisements? Though approximately 95% of the apps in the Google Play store are free to the user many developers make their money through revenue generated by in-app advertisements instead of charging a fee for the app itself. Read more: Why Do…
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Getting Ready for Tax Season? Beware of a Spike in Fraud
PSafe Blog – 3.6.19 (3.4.19) As the April 15 deadline for the 2019 tax season gets closer, the IRS is cautioning taxpayers to expect a surge in identity theft cases and tax fraud. Find out what tactics cybercriminals are using to attempt to steal your refund check and drain your bank account. Read more: Getting…
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Don’t Give Up On Your Slow, Laggy Smartphone
PSafe Blog – 2.19.19 (2.13.19) Many smartphone users believe they need to upgrade their smartphones every time the next model comes out. Over time, smartphones become sluggish and don’t perform as well as they did when they were fresh out of the box. A common misconception is that smartphone processing speeds slow down with age…
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Is the dfndr security App Reliable?
PSafe Blog – 2.8.19 (2.5.19) Is a smartphone antivirus necessary? Although many still wonder about the importance of having a security application on the device, the numbers of cyber attacks in the US shows that having an antivirus installed is vitally important. According to dfndr lab, PSafe’s research facility specializing in digital security, in the third quarter…
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5 Ways to Keep Your Family Safe
PSafe Blog – 2.7.19 (2.5.19) February 5 is Safer Internet Day (SID), an international effort to promote internet safety with a strong focus on protecting children and teens online. Find out what you can do to help protect your personal information and family while using the internet. Read more: 5 Ways to Keep Your Family…
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5 Tips to Taking a Sexy Selfie
PSafe Blog – 2.4.19 Sexy selfies are a way to express yourself and share a titillating moment with a potential partner or someone new and exciting. Whatever your reasons for wanting to share pictures of yourself, you no doubt want to get the best possible photo. Here are some tips to get the sexiest selfie. Read…
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Video: How to Remove Viruses From Your Phone – PSafe Blog
PSafe Blog – 2.1.19 (1.28.19) Is your Android phone acting strangely? Learn the symptoms of a malware infected phone and how to remove it! Read more: Video: How to Remove Viruses From Your Phone