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...what you need to knowWhat are keyloggers?
Keyloggers is malicious software that tracks and logs the keys entered on a keyboard without the user’s consent and knowledge. Keyloggers in real life Imagine you are in front of an ATM and the person behind you peers over your shoulder as you enter your...
Understanding Phishing
Phishing (pronounced Fishing) is a term used to describe the process whereby a third party trick you into divulging sensitive information by impersonating a trustworthy entity or website such as a bank, insurance company or any institution that store...
Are you serious about digital security?
...you should be. If you are reading this then you should reassess the way you look at digital security. No, it is not the service provider’s problem or your “IT guy” or even the device manufacturer's problem. It is YOUR problem. As users of digital devices, we will...
What is Phishing ?
Phishing is a technique used by Internet scammers to trick someone to give out personal or sensitive information like banking passwords or credit card details. Every day we hear and read about someone who fell victim to a phishing scam. The reality is, unfortunately,...
Digital Disruption in Business
As business owners we are not really comfortable with the word “disruption”, however there is a relatively new “kid” on the block, meet Mr Digital Disruption. What is Digital Disruption? Digital disruption is the process of change that occurs when new digital...
How to choose a domain name for your website?
You made the decision; you are starting your own business, well done, good choice. But as you know yourself you have a lot of hard work ahead of you. All that will pay off if you do proper research and persevere. As a business in 2014, a website along with an inbound...
How to choose a web hosting service provider?
Web hosting is a service that will allow business owners or individuals to display their website to the World Wide Web. Hosting companies provide space on severs where an organisation or individual can host or “store” their website. Think of it as renting an apartment...
Protection of Private Information for website owners
POPI refers to the Protection of Private Information Act and it was signed into law by President Zuma during November 2013. If you are a business owner or a website owner take a minute or two to read more about the recent POPI Act. The aim of the act is to regulate...
Website maintenance: Why you need to maintain your website
A friend of mine who was an estate agent received a call from a prospective buyer about an upmarket property on their website. He was very excited but when the caller referred to the property he realised that the house was sold 5 years ago. Both estate agent and...
What are the benefits of having a business website?
Some of you might remember the Hit TV Series, Dallas. In one episode JR Ewing had a fax machine installed in his bedroom. That was the period when the fax machine hit our offices and everyone was just amazed how it was possible to send pictures via a telephone line....