Anyone online is at risk of being hacked. While hackers sometimes have specific targets, others hack accounts randomly just for the thrill of breaching access. There are certain groups which are more likely to be the victim of a hacker, however. Young people at higher risk of being hacked Studies indicate that about one-third of… Continue reading Who is More Likely to Be Hacked Online?
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Encrypting Email From Your Website
In any website with any user account system, you’re probably going to have a decent amount of website security. But have you thought beyond your website? What about password reset emails? Standard emails are very insecure, and too often website owners do not feel even slightly uncomfortable about sending links to reset user passwords, or… Continue reading Encrypting Email From Your Website
How To Avoid Being Scammed When Buying Brands Online
With the economy the way it is we’re all looking to save a few bucks and there’s no doubt that the best deals on many branded products can usually be found online. Unfortunately more and more scammers are looking to take advantage of our tighter budgets and counterfeiting has become an increasing problem for many… Continue reading How To Avoid Being Scammed When Buying Brands Online
Can Customers Use Their Phone to Purchase from Your Website?
Smartphones have changed a lot over the last five years. While people used to be thrilled with just being able to see basic text from the web on their phone, the iPhone and all of its resulting competitors have made normal web browsing the new standard for smartphones. Despite what some people may think, not… Continue reading Can Customers Use Their Phone to Purchase from Your Website?
8 Ways Criminals Use Technology To Get The Edge On You
If you’re a trusting person and you want to stay that way, you probably shouldn’t read this article. But if you’re someone who prefers to stay in the know and stay one step ahead of criminals as computer-based technology advances faster every day, you should probably keep reading. You see, the simple truth is that… Continue reading 8 Ways Criminals Use Technology To Get The Edge On You
Tips For Maintining Your Personal Security Online
Hearing about password leakage from a major online service provider is very scary. Your identity is very important to you, and feeling that it could be in danger is terrifying. While you can’t keep hackers from breaking into popular, well-protected sites, there are things you can do to keep your identity as locked-down as possible.… Continue reading Tips For Maintining Your Personal Security Online
Swipely Introduces a Credit Card Based Loyalty Program
A lot of different avenues have been tried to help businesses set up loyalty programs. Some have come to the trouble of setting up loyalty cards specific to the business. Others have tried to go the online route, while others try and tap into the mobile niche and create specific apps for businesses. Surprisingly one… Continue reading Swipely Introduces a Credit Card Based Loyalty Program
Mobile Payments vs. Traditional Credit Card Processing
Accepting and processing credit cards from your customers is much easier today than it was in the past. Having a customer use a credit card within a business often means that a business owner can expect that customer to spend up to twenty percent more in that store than they otherwise would have. Furthermore, many… Continue reading Mobile Payments vs. Traditional Credit Card Processing
5 Easy Tips on How not to become a Goldmine for Hackers
Years ago, Internet was introduced by the great minds in the field of technology. It was seen as a way to transform the way human-being thinks, eats and lives. It has been successful in doing it, so far. But, as everything comes with its own good and bad, rise of Internet gave rise to a… Continue reading 5 Easy Tips on How not to become a Goldmine for Hackers
Thieves Using RFID Tech to Steal Your Credit Card
In the past few years, there has been speculation and discussion on the security risks involved with the RFID credit cards issued by MasterCard. Many were skeptical about the true threat to those using the tap and pay credit cards. Even with the many news networks giving warning regarding the security flaws, credit card distributors… Continue reading Thieves Using RFID Tech to Steal Your Credit Card