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December 16, 2019

Easy Steps to Hide Files & Folders on Windows 10

There are some items that are meant to remain private to the owner. On PCs, such items must stay hidden. If you have files or folders on your Windows 10 system that you want to hide, then carry on reading to find out how to easily hide them. In this guide, you will learn how […]

December 9, 2019

How to Protect Your Emails on Gmail

Gmail is the most used email client thanks to its integration with most of its sister Google products. In 2016, Gmail passed the 1-billion user mark, a feat that cannot be claimed by any other email provider. The second most used provider is Outlook, which has over 400 million users. With such a huge clientele […]

December 4, 2019

The Best Ways to Share Files Between a Mac and a Windows PC

Not everyone is comfortable using one operating system. While you may be an expert in using Windows, there are times you might need to make use of macOS. For this reason, it becomes necessary to find an effective means of transferring files between a Mac and a Windows PC.  There are several methods that can […]

November 13, 2019

Are WhatsApp Photos Safe to Use?

WhatsApp is one of the most used communication apps globally with over a billion registered users. The app became famous for presenting a super convenient way of communication which would later attract small and big businesses alike. Today, people are reliant on WhatsApp such that they even send important files through the platform. The application […]

September 27, 2019

Stay Protected Online with the Best Password Manager

It’s a reality that the login credentials of the majority are duplicated on various websites. Why is it so? How can one come up with more than 5 different strong passwords for different websites and still remember each of them correctly? With that question in consideration, most individuals resort to using one strong password across […]

September 26, 2019

Small Business Owner’s Guide to Prevent Cyberattacks: Cybersecurity Measures

Have you ever wondered why most of the cyberattacks (regardless of severity and duration) affect small entities more than the big brands? For starters, with over 70TB of online traffic occurring per second, the internet platform has come to play a pivotal role in our modern-day lifestyle. Unlike before where new businesses would first get […]

September 17, 2019

Computer Encryption Guide – A How-To Guide for Small Businesses

Encrypting your data is an important security measure. Perhaps, it would help you to better understand the importance of encryption if you knew what it means. According to the Internet Society, encryption is a process which involves “scrambling or enciphering data so it can be read only by someone with the means to return it […]

September 12, 2019

Top 11 Threats in Cloud Computing and How to Prevent Them

One of the most recent reports by Cloud Security Alliance indicates that the most dominant risks involved with cloud computing are issues relating to configuration and authentication. This is a new direction as previous reports pointed to system vulnerabilities and malware. Businesses are continuously moving their data to the cloud where servers host all sorts […]

September 3, 2019

How to Ensure That a File is Safe Before You Download It

Before downloading a file online, you need to be sure that it’s clean and free of all possible viruses. As a control measure to reduce the chances of being infected as much as possible, you will even consider downloading and installing an antivirus that protects you in case a file or document that carries a […]