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9 essential social media safety tips every student should know in 2025

Posted on January 29, 2025

According to Profile Tree, 90% of college students worldwide actively use social media as a strong and reliable academic resource. A lot of educational institutions around the globe have accepted social media as a powerful tool for learning. Further, as per QS Quacquarelli Symonds, 87% of UK students claim to use social media daily.  

However, it is important to prioritise your safety when using social media applications. As reported by Astra Security on 9th January 2025, there used to be 2200 cyberattacks per day. What you share on social media might be your decision, but what others choose to do with that information and data may not always be in your control. Therefore, it is essential to take your online safety and security seriously.  

In this article, we shall explore the top 9 critical social media safety tips that every student should be aware of in 2025. Let’s get started.    [Read more…]

How Python software development enhances cyber defense

Posted on December 6, 2024

Python is becoming a strong ally in the fight against ever evolving cyber threats. With its versatility and powerful libraries, experts are able to build solutions that change with the changing security landscape.

Just how does Python fortify your digital fortress?  [Read more…]

Q&A: If I remove a computer’s hard drive will any data be left behind?

Posted on July 13, 2024

Question from Karen:  I have several old computers in my basement that I want to recycle.

I’ve always heard that you need to destroy a computer’s hard drive before you recycle it to prevent someone else from maybe getting your files.

My question is will removing the hard drive from a PC completely eliminate any possibility of someone finding my old files.

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How to verify that a link is safe before you click on it

Posted on July 4, 2024

As you probably know, the Internet is home to a lot of scammy and fraudulent websites.

Truth be told, the percentage of “bad” sites is actually fairly low compared to the number of legitimate sites.

The problem is there are literally billions of websites on the Internet, and that means even though just a small percentage of them are “bad”, that percentage still amounts to a LOT of scam/fraudulent websites.

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Saturday, June 1, 2024 – This one settings change blocks 99% of all hacking attempts – Protecting important files from accidental deletion

Posted on June 1, 2024

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, June 1, 2024

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• This one settings change blocks 99% of all hacking attempts

• Q&A: How can protect my important work files from accidental deletion?

• Stop your PC from exchanging updates with other PCs via the Internet

• Time-lapse video: Watch a powerful lightning storm develop in just 78 seconds

• May’s Tech Tips Giveaway: TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System

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