• Quiz

The Big Fat Quiz of Online Nonsense 2020

4 years ago

10 questions about online nonsense we discussed in 2020. Good luck! Previous quizes 2019 2018 2017 2016

  • Stay Safe Online

How to spot and avoid an Internet “Romance Scam”

4 years ago

As more and more people turn to the potentially fertile ground of cyberspace in their quest for love, romance scams…

  • Malware

Authorities plan for mass-uninstall of Emotet on April 25th 2021

4 years ago

Devices infected with Emotet are scheduled to be cleaned up on April 25th after law enforcement seized control of the…

  • Facebook

Can “off Facebook Activity” access bank accounts & email? Fact Check

4 years ago

A message claims that since a recent update, Facebook has a new feature called “Off Facebook Activity” that can, amongst…

  • In The News

Emotet malware “disrupted” after global investigation

4 years ago

For the last handful of years, a type of malware known as Emotet has emerged as the most dangerous and…

  • Fact Check

Did the CDC remove claim “vaccines don’t cause autism” from website? Fact Check

4 years ago

A rumour claims the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) removed the assertion that vaccines do not cause autism…

  • Uncategorized

Can you block “fact checkers” on Facebook to prevent posts being flagged? Fact Check

4 years ago

Rumours on social media platform Facebook claim users can block fact checkers by heading to their settings, clicking on Blocking…

  • Facebook

How to hand control of your Facebook account over to crooks

4 years ago

If you have a burning desire to lose access to your Facebook account, and instead give full control of it…

  • FAQ

What does HTTP and HTTPS actually mean? A Beginner’s Guide

4 years ago

Have you ever found yourself wondering what the HTTPS at the start of a web address actually means? And didn’t…

  • Facebook

5 common mistakes that give crooks access to Facebook accounts

4 years ago

Unfortunately, having a strong password to keep the bad guys out of your Facebook account isn't the only thing users…