Tag: Internet Security

Sending information across the internet works much like sending a letter through the mail. You write down the information you want to send and drop it into a mailbox; from there, your letter is picked up by the post office, then delivered to the recipient. However, the way that “internet mail” works differently than “regular…
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Have you ever sent a postcard to someone and wondered who else might read it during its travels to the recipient? That’s essentially what you send an email that isn’t encrypted. Whenever you send an email that isn’t encrypted, it can be read by anyone, or any server, that is used to pass the email…
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If you own a domain or website, chances are you’ve received unsolicited “special offers” related to it.  Much of this junk mail is not just unnecessary and unwanted, but also illegitimate.  There are a number of scams associated with domains that are sent out to domain registrants regularly.  Some of the more common ones are…
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Do you have trouble coming up with passwords? Are you unsure if yours is “strong enough”? Invariably, if you use any computer or mobile device on a regular basis, eventually you will have to create a password. It could be for an email account you signed up for, your bank’s online services, and so on….
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