Craig Haley

  • Quiz

The Big Fat Quiz of Online Nonsense 2020

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

4 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How to spot and avoid an Internet “Romance Scam”

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

4 years ago
  • Malware

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

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

4 years ago
  • Facebook

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

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

4 years ago
  • In The News

Emotet malware “disrupted” after global investigation

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

4 years ago
  • Fact Check

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

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

4 years ago
  • Uncategorized

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

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

4 years ago
  • Facebook

How to hand control of your Facebook account over to crooks

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

4 years ago
  • FAQ

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

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

4 years ago
  • Facebook

5 common mistakes that give crooks access to Facebook accounts

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

4 years ago