What the Tech? Online Questions You Should Not Answer
There are con artists and hackers who love nothing more than seeing how you answer fun, seemingly harmless questions on the internet.
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What the Tech? A Website Reads the “Terms of Service” So You Don’t Have To
It’s the biggest lie on the internet: people saying they’ve read the terms of service agreements before installing an app or signing up for a service. An independent website run by volunteers is here to help.
What the Tech? Is Someone Hacking Your Router to Spy on You?
This isn’t just another scary Halloween story but it is frightening: someone may be watching you using your security camera or doorbell.
What the Tech? How to Blur Your House from Google Street View
You’ve probably looked at your house on Google Earth or Google Street view. But to someone looking to break into houses, those images give the bad guys a lot of information to help them decide which house to hit.
What the Tech? Can You Get Your Personal Information Removed from the Internet?
It’s critical to stay at the top of your personal and private information. Check your credit reports frequently. Some hackers and cybercriminals can find enough information to take out a credit card in your name or the name of your children.
What the Tech? How Ransomware Is Investigated
As ransomware cases surge around the world, companies are spending tens of millions of dollars to deal with an issue that’s decades old.
What the Tech? How Ransomware Works
What is ransomware? I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase or word many times over the past few months.
What the Tech? What is Amazon Sidewalk?
If you have a particular Amazon Alexa device in your home or a Ring security camera you will be connected to the internet network of neighbors who also have one of those devices. And vice versa.
What the Tech? See What a Website Publishes about You for Everyone to See
We accept the fact that people can find out a good bit about us by visiting our social media accounts. Did you know that even if you have no social media presence, people can still learn a lot about you and your family with a quick visit to a website? FamilyTreeNow.com is one of several companies online that aggregates public…
What the Tech? How Good Is Your Security on Venmo?
It was just a side note in a New York Times story about President Joe Biden’s first few months in office; the president used his Venmo account to send money to his grandchildren.
