As more people turn to the web for shopping, cybercriminal activity has spiked. Research from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) found that in a survey over 80 percent of consumers reported losing money to online purchase scams last year. According to the FBI, these numbers will only continue to rise unless consumers are more cautious [...]
Have you ever looked yourself up online to see what information was out there about you? Or have you ever looked up a stranger online to confirm they were who they said they were? There are a number of reasons why curiosity drives us to look ourselves up online. We want to know if any [...]
Our reputations mean everything to us. Think back to when you were in school, for example. How overly conscious were you of what your classmates thought about you? Similarly, how much effort and scrutiny did you put into every single thing you did so that you felt confident you were putting the best version of [...]
You've heard the stories of soulmates finding each other online. Maybe you've never tried online dating yourself, but now you feel ready to try it out in hopes that your love life will fare the same way. Or possibly, you have just ventured into the online dating world and have gotten some pretty poor results [...]
With an alarming 80,000 cyberattacks occurring each day, we can count on at least 30 million incidents by the end of 2021. Internet safety is no joke, especially as our world becomes more digitized and interconnected with every passing day. You should never merely accept the fact that we are vulnerable any time you open [...]
Even a global pandemic can't stop hopeful lovers from looking for their soulmates online. While a majority of social activity changed during these unprecedented times, so did the landscape of dating, especially in regards to online dating. Rather than give up on romantic prospects, many singles have simply adapted, opting to increase their use of [...]
The first practical cell phone was created over 45 years ago. When it hit the market, no one could have predicted that mobile technology would become so enmeshed with our lives that we wouldn't be able to leave home without our phones. But look where we are today. We take our smartphones with us wherever [...]
Social media was created to keep friends and family in touch by breaking the barriers of both distance and busy life schedules, and while various platforms have made it possible to do just that, the outcomes are not always so sweet. Before long, the pleasantries and lovely photographs had turned into hateful comments and vulgar [...]
At the onset of every year, we set resolutions for ourselves. Eating better, losing weight, and getting back into the gym are typically the most common, but some people's goals include spending less, donating more money to charity, and finally getting serious about finding 'the one'. But individuals aren't the only ones to plan their [...]
Now that the world is so digitized, everyone talks a lot about the importance of online safety. The internet may seem like a safe space because of how much it's impacted our lives, but we've all been hurt by online information in one way or another. Have you ever fallen head over heels for an [...]
