Although I have various fonts at my disposal, I often want to use a different type for a specific application. I usually try out different fonts when I want create a specific effect on a graphical project. When creating e-cards, the choice of font makes all the difference and compliments the image. Christmas e-cards are …
You can check if you have had a security breach with an email account, by going to haveibeenpwned.com and inserting your email address. You may have had a security breach even though you have been using strong passwords. You can have accounts that have been compromised by the security failings of organisations that have stored …
To increase the security of your accounts it is advisable to use Two-factor Authentication. Google’s version is called 2 Step Verification. By using 2FA you are supplying two pieces of information to authenticate who you are. You are verifying your identity. A common example is when I attempt to log into an account, a code …
Password Managers Good passwords are difficult to remember, the solution is to use a Password Manager. A password manager is software that stores all your passwords in a secure vault and is accessed by a Master password or passphrase. Some browsers save your passwords for you, but this is definitely not a secure method. A …
There is a lot of misunderstanding about passwords and password usage. I hope to clarify a few points about this. The following is a list of some commonly hacked passwords: 123456 qwerty password 111111 Internet 12345678 abc123 1234567 password1 Robert sunshine iloveyou princess admin welcome football monkey 654321 The first one has been breached more …
One of the scourges of the world that I abhor is bullying, especially when it affects children. Very often a child can suffer without the parents being aware of what is actually happening to their child. It is the same online as it is in the playground. GetSafeOnline (there is a permanent link at the …
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Get Safe Online is the UK’s leading source of unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety. The GSO website is a unique resource providing practical advice on how to protect yourself, your computers, mobile devices and your business against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other problems encountered online. It contains guidance on many …
BCSWOMEN GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT – BCS APP_A_THON SATURDAY, 13 JUNE 2015 BCSWomen are looking to promote a career in IT, especially to women. To do this they will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people learning to write Android smartphone applications at the same time. BCSWomen …
I used to have a problem getting to sleep after using a computer late at night. I thought it was because of the content I was viewing, causing my brain to be over-stimulated. Even when I used the computer for more relaxing activity, e.g. YouTube relaxation music, it still had the same effect. The problem was …
One of the things that a lot of people dislike about the later versions of Windows, is the removal of the start menu. There are a few ways to overcome this, but my preference is Classic Shell with Classic Explorer. Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and …
April 8, 2014 is the end-of-support date for Windows XP. Mainstream Support ended on 14th Feb 2009, the Extended Support will end on 8th April 2014 Using XP offline does not present any problems, but using it online means it will be very difficult to keep secure. It is more of a case of when it …
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