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Dating scams: what to watch out for
I was recently became very concerned for the online security of my friend. Fresh out of a long-term relationship, she is full of energy at the thought of new romantic prospects and all the flirtation that she is free to indulge in now. However, she is a little out of practice and a little under-confident. […]
Reasons why I deactivated my Facebook account
Two months ago I disabled my Facebook account. My friends keep asking me why and I didn’t know what to tell them. At the time I felt like I was acting on a whim, but in hindsight I can think of a number of reasons why I might have quit: Micro-blogging was not fun any […]
How do I know if I have a cyberstalker?
A lot of people out there seem to be creeped out at the thought that they might have a stalker following their online activities. They want to know who is viewing their profiles, looking at their photos, reading their status updates and how often. On Facebook, there have been many applications advertised to let you […]
Should I put my phone number online?
Recently a controversy erupted over Facebook Phonebook, an app that shares users’ phone numbers without permission. Generally, Facebook can only share your number if you posted it and made it public via your privacy settings. However, by synching with your smartphone’s contacts, this app can share a phone number that has not been published. (This […]
Protecting your data is as easy as making a call
For a long time, I had an old, basic mobile phone, good for the occasional call or text message. There was no software available for backing up my phone on my PC, and I would write all my contact numbers in a physical address book in case I ever lost my phone. Now I have […]
Snowed under
As we may have mentioned, F-Secure headquarters are in Helsinki, where we have had an exceptionally snowy winter. A few weeks ago, the amount of snow that had been cleared from the roads and pavements onto the curbs in between reached its peak. Literally. I used my phone to take an image of the F-Secure […]
Vampires on the threshold
In popular vampire mythology, it is claimed that vampires cannot cross the threshold of your home uninvited. I’ve heard the same theory bandied around in relation to computer viruses. It isn’t uncommon to hear reasonably tech-savvy people downplay the chances of malware (malicious software) reaching your computer uninvited. It would be nice if it were […]
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By Melody-Jane