Category: security

Set up Two Factor Authentication with Microsoft, Google and Other Services

Two Factor Authentication (sometimes called TFA) is a brilliant way to secure your online accounts. Having a long, secure, and unique password for each service is a must, but two-factor authentication can make your accounts almost completely uncrackable. The way TFA works is that when…

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Keeping Your PC Secure in Windows 10

Keeping our data safe, and our computers secure can seem like an enormous headache, especially if you’re not a technically-minded person. Luckily Microsoft have made keeping your PC, laptop, or tablet secure and safe from viruses, malware and hackers. In the System Tray (the small…

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Stay Safe When Using Your Mobile Device

In cities around the world there’s been a sharp rise in recent years in moped and motorbike gangs snatching mobile phones from unsuspecting people in the street. We all use our smartphones and tablets when we’re out and about, so here are some tips to…

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How to Create Secure Passwords

We all need secure passwords for the websites and services we use, but they can be so difficult to use and remember. In this video Mike Halsey guides you through the passwords minefield, discusses what’s not and what is secure, and looks at simple and…

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