Security

Secure every aspect of your day-to-day life with our tips and tech hacks so you’re less vulnerable to data breaches and other cyber threats.

  • Your Gmail Account Has Unlimited Addresses

    Your Gmail Account Has Unlimited Addresses

    One Gmail, one address. That seems right. After all, you have one phone number, and one home address. The same should be true for your email addresses, Gmail included. As it happens, though, your Gmail account has an unlimited number of addresses you can use whenever you want, fooling everyone from Netflix to spammers alike.


  • You Need a New Admin Account on Your Mac

    You Need a New Admin Account on Your Mac

    Some Mac users have a single administrator account on their machines. There’s nothing wrong with that if you’re the only person who uses the computer. If others have access your Mac, though, you should create a second account for added security. Here’s why.


  • You Need to Know About ‘Recovery’ Scams

    You Need to Know About ‘Recovery’ Scams

    So you’ve just discovered you were scammed out of $US1,000 ($1,388). You are feeling emotional and upset, and understandably so. You post about it on Twitter, notifying your friends and family so they don’t become a target of the same scammer. Then, out of the blue, you are contacted by a “recovery agent” claiming they…