Digital safety tips
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Prevent adware attacks with these 5 useful tips
Adware has a high potential of harming your computer as well as destroying every information you have stored in it. Every computer user must take precautions while visiting sites with adverts, downloading apps from both known and unknown sources as well as using email clients who allow third-party services to use their spaces. To prevent adware attacks is highly necessary in surviving in the digital world So how can adware be prevented? To prevent adware attacks, avoid downloading apps from unknown sources We all want easy things at one point and one of the easiest things is opening a browser…
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How to recover a hacked Whatsapp Account; 2 ways
Hello, it has been a long time sharing with you something about digital security. During the time I was absent, I encountered many experiences ranging from clients reporting WhatsApp accounts to recovering hijacked accounts. Today we will be learning how to recover a hacked account. Let me tell you something, the process of securing a WhatsApp account is easy Do you want to learn how to recover a hacked Whatsapp account? Before we even dive into this, something happened a few weeks. Hackers hijacked the WhatsApp account of a CEO; Similar to whaling right? About the CEO who was hacked;…
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10 reasons why your linkedin account was restricted
Are you wondering why your LinkedIn account was restricted? LinkedIn is a good platform for networking; it brings opportunities that can enhance professional growth, boost business, and create global recognition. All the benefits I mentioned may not be achieved when access to your account is limited. One morning you wake up and find that an account you once built has been suspended and LinkedIn requires you to prove your identity Today I will be giving you reasons why your LinkedIn account was restricted Some people innocently fall victim to account restriction because they do not know LinkedIn’s professional community guidelines.…
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Can anyone hack google photos?: 5 answers
Google Photos is a feature of your Google account. The question ” Can anyone hack Google Photos? ” gets the answer from another question:” Can anyone hack a Google account?” Google Photos is a cloud-based video and photo service developed by Google that allows internet users to store, retrieve, and organize their photos online. You notice that your Google account is the central access point to your Google Photos. When you log into your account, you can access your Google Photos. Google Photos stores histories and memories that attackers take advantage of. Sometimes it may not be attackers but loved…
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6 secure browsing practices to adopt in 2025 for safer online experiences
Secure browsing practices are key to ensuring that internet users do not fall prey of cyber threats that will cause financial, integrity losses as well as a huge loss of information. The internet is relevant in ensuring that all online users get the information they desire to know but unfortunately the process of acquiring the mentioned information can be insecure if users do not adopt secure browsing Visit webpages that are encrypted with an SSL Certificate An SSL Certificate creates an encrypted link between a webserver and a web browser. As the user browsers, the information that she delivers to…
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10 ways to know it is Vishing; a famous phishing scam nowadays
Vishing is the act of scammers using malicious calls to gather information or money from their victims. It is one of the most common types of phishing today. Scammers pretend to be calling from reputable companies like MTN, AIRTEL, and Google. Before vishing occurs, the scammers gather as much information as possible so the victim doesn’t doubt their authenticity. Let’s look at some of the places where phone numbers of recipients who face vishing are gathered from From documents disposed of Some companies do not have good information management practices. When records have reached their end of life, they usually…
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6 Tips for preventing PayPal Scam
Preventing PayPal scam is crucial in this error where there is too much malicious activity being done to fulfil financial gains. One of the most famous scams is the PayPal scam; this is a service commonly used in the world and has been there for quite a long time so scammers take advantage of its dominance to steal people of their money; a reason you must be aware of tips for preventing PayPal scam. In the past three months I have come across phishing emails in relation to PayPal account. The first one happened in August 2024, where I got…
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6 effective tips for checking phishing links
Tools for checking phishing links Phishing links have traditionally been used to steal people’s information or spread malware maliciously. This is a terrible habit that will not stop as long as the internet exists. And that is why checking phishing links is very important. There are several tools that can be used for identifying dangerous links and they range from virus total, unshorten me to Jigsaw phishing test Copy the link and unshorten it When you recieve an email with phishing links or rather a phishing link from social media. Do not click on the link. You may end up…
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7 sure ways on how to protect a website from spam
Having a huge number of spam comments and registrations on your WordPress site can be extremely annoying. Let’s also remember the risks associated with spam and think of how to protect a website from spam because it is necessary for our safety. What can happen if you don’t protect a website from spam? Once a website is occupied by spam, then that website has chance of stressing the owners. Below are the dangers of spam How to protect a website from spam Websites without spam protection often become very dangerous to both the visitors and the site owners. Here are…
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6 signs of a Facebook hacked account
Most victims of hacking get to realize that their Facebook account was compromised after over a month. During this period, the hacker gains serious control on the Facebook hacked account. At this point, he can make as many changes as possible to personalize the account and make it comfortable enough for him to use it for selfish purposes without any interruptions from the owner. It is usually after one post is made that the account owner notices the compromise Dangers of a Facebook hacked account Let’s bullet some of the dangers of a Facebook hacked account How do you know…
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3 free tips on how to recover a hacked facebook account with changed email and password?
The present-day hackers go as far as changing the email and password associated with a Facebook account to prevent the account owner from recovering. This article will give you tips on how to recover a hacked Facebook account with changed email and password. In the past two weeks, as a digital security blogger, I encountered scenarios where users had their login and recovery details changed because the hacker wanted to lock them out of their Facebook account completely. In case your credentials were not changed, kindly check the link below to recover your Facebook Account How to recover a hacked…
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3 Good Phishing attack examples
One of the most recent phishing attacks is the UNICEF Phishing campaign that has consumed money from innocent people who are deceived by fraudsters that they will benefit millions of money. Usually when a phishing campaign is launched by hackers or scammers whichever never you choose to use, a lot of techniques are used. Let’s check out some of the techniques used to spread the link If you would love to find out the different types of phishing attacks, please check on one of the articles in this blog Some examples of most recent phishing attacks The UNICEF Phishing Campaign…
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5 easy tips for hacked Facebook account recovery
Are you currently having a hacked Facebook account or are worried about your account being hacked in the future? You have opened your Facebook page and all of a sudden the username and the profile picture is different, there are so many strange posts and a lot has been changed. Relax, you are not yet logged out possibly and this is just good enough to recover your account. Even if you logged out, chances are that your primary email for Facebook account recovery has not yet been changed Getting locked out of Facebook can be one of the worst night…
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How to safely open a suspicious link
Suspicious links could lead to the theft of information or even cause severe damage to your device. Imagine you have got a new email and everything is just not adding up. The domain of the email looks suspicious and even the language its self looks suspicious. How do you open such a link to make sure you do not end up installing a virus on your machine or probably surveillance software you don’t know about? Do not click on the suspicious link. Just hover your mouse over it. By hovering a mouse over the link, you are able to notice…
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7 dangerous types of phishing attacks
There are various types of phishing attacks. However, in this article, we will determine the most common. type of phishing attack is always determined by the motive behind the phishing attack and who the phishing attack is being launched on. What does the attacker want to achieve? Who is he launching the phishing attack on? Is the person an executive director of a large famous entity, is the campaign meant to harm everybody because the attacker wants to steal information from a large group of people? Today let’s digest the various forms of phishing attacks so that we can employ…
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16 effective ways of fighting phishing
Phishing has become a famously practiced evil in the current day internet. Today I just want to give you and me tips for fighting phishing. Let me begin by defining phishing. Phishing is the practice of sending messages to people while pretending to be from a reputable organization, to obtain personal information for misuse What information does the attacker often seek to obtain while phishing? The attacker’s aim is to obtain information like passwords, usernames, ATM card details, company documents, the victim’s location, and a lot more. After obtaining this information, the attacker goes ahead and puts it into use…
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7 great tips for WordPress backend protection
When it comes to how to wordpress backend protection, every developer has their method. The success of the method depends on the problem the developer wants to avoid. It is crucial to keep our sites safe and the focus should not just be on the hosting panel but also the dashboard and the file system that is made up of various files making WordPress pages function. There are various methods that cyber security experts recommend in the protection of WordPress sites but first I would love to explain to you the possibility of your site being tampered with if you…
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5 severe horrible dangers of location sharing in Africa
It is a common trend for us to get so excited about places, events, clothes, and everything. With the rise of social media features, there is freedom that we get from owning an account; we get the chance to post photos, update the world about the most important events, and even share our location as proof of evidence that we are actually in that beautiful place that the pictures we share show. But why is sharing your location in Africa dangerous? Every day many scenarios of people being kidnapped, killed, bitten, or arrested happen; and one of the reasons they…
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3 crazy secrets about Google Photos and hacking
Today we will be placing a focus on Google Photos and hacking. Did you know that if a hacker manages to access your Google account, they will be able to see your Google photos too and if they happen to be sensitive, then they will be able to misuse the information? If a Google account user registers in third-party apps such as social media apps, using his Google account, google will store all his photos in Google Photos. When a hacker manages to break into that account, he will be able to access Google Photos too. The sensitivity of the…
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Diving into QR code phishing attacks
There is currently an increased number of QR code phishing attacks. There’s always a beauty behind scanning a QR code to access a service. Before you open any QR code, there’s a link behind it. Unfortunately, a few people will think that the link behind that win a lottery QR code is a deadly link that is bound to rob them off their privacy and even cause a loss sometimes I don’t blame anybody for not knowing this because current technology is speeding like a city trench; new ideas pop up every day. What is the magic behind hiding phishing…
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FINGERPRINTS; SECURITY FEATURES
Fingerprint identification is the method of identifying people with patterns on their fingertips. Fingertips have been used for a very long time, since the world’s beginning. You understand that in the early days, fingerprints were used instead of signatures because most people didn’t know how to write. If there was a land agreement to be signed, the people placed their fingers in mud and then pressed on the paper to be able to sign. Fingerprint technology has become one of the most common ways to secure devices, verify identity, and even access public services. On the good side, it offers…
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3 common types of backups
What is a backup? When talking about types of backups, we must not forget to define what backup is. Backup is the copying of physical or virtual files of a database to a secondary location so that in case of any unfortunate situation, there is already a copy available. Backing up is necessary when dealing with copies of computer files to avoid a complete loss. Even when handling websites, it is necessary to back up copies of your website at least somewhere on your computer so that in case your site is hacked or probably pulled down, you have a…
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How to create an SSL certificate: 7 key great steps
To guarantee users that their information is safe, you have to create an SSL certificate for your website. What is an SSL Certificate? Fortnet defines an SSL certificate as a file hosted within the web page’s origin server that holds the data browsers use when viewing and interacting with the page. https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/ssl-certificate Whenever a user accesses your page and there is no SSL certificate installed, browsers will give the user a warning that your website is not safe at all and when your website is not encrypted with an SSL certificate, the information of the user is not safe at…
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Anonymity tools for people at risk
Everybody can be at risk despite the level of risk. Thanks to technology anonymity tools have been developed to render protection by hiding IP addresses, not storing search histories Lawyers, journalists, media workers, and other human rights defenders, including persons at risk like asylum seekers, refugees, victims of human trafficking, and everybody else should learn how to use anonymity tools because it is a protective measure from surveillance, hacking, online gender-based violence, phishing and a lot more. How do anonymity tools work? Anonymity tools hide the user’s identity by safeguarding encrypted communication, third-party reporting platforms, and strict confidentiality policies. When…
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6 useful steps for installing The Tor browser on your computer
Tor browser is one of the most famous anonymity tools used by at-risk groups of people. Anonymity is key for people who may be at risk of being put under surveillance, facing hacking, and a possibility of what they search putting them into trouble. In this article, I will be taking you through the steps of installing the Tor browser on your computer and later on place emphasis on phone installation. Dissecting the Tor browser The Tor Browser could be new to some people’s faces, so I want to give further details about the browser’s features. The browser has the…
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4 crazy reasons for viewing search history
When it comes to google accounts being safe, we shouldn’t limit the level of precaution we must take because there’s a possibility of someone viewing your search history on google. There are many reasons people give for viewing search history A google account is often the center of attraction for most hackers because the moment someone can access your account, they are also able to reset all your social media passwords, make as many transactions from your visa card as possible and even be able to create malicious ware using it as an approval point; there’s one thing that catches…
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6 great sure don’ts of password management
Password mismanagement has often led to loss of vital information; at risk populations have faced surveillance due to password mismanagement, information has got leaked and fallen to wrong hands, thus many people endanger their online life to the point of putting their physical life in danger as well. Not only has password mismanagement led to surveillance; many people have become victims of malware, phishing links and huge losses due to exposure of private information As a way of protection, there are certain things you should not do if you want to protect your password from unauthorised access. The type of…
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7 effective steps for creating public and private keys for encrypting and decrypting email messages; end to end encryption
In the previous week, I made a video that takes you through the steps of encrypting and decrypting email and now i just want to note down the steps right here. You should be able to watch the video through the link below Asymmetric encryption, also called public key cryptography, uses public key private key pairing to encrypt and decrypt messages. For the person you are sending the email to be able to decrypt your messages, they must have Mailvelope as an extension and must have created a public and private key Let’s look at the steps for creating public…
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STEPS FOR SETTING UP MAILVELOPE: AN APP FOR EMAIL ENCRYPTION
It is amazing how far we have come with encryption. I believe if you came across my past posts on encryption, you had a grasp on what symmetric and asymmetric encryption is about. These are adventurous topics that dive you into the world of technology, especially while communicating via email. Today we are going to learn how to add mailvelope to our browser and google accounts as an extension for encrypting emails. Mailvelope is a browser extension that provides an end to end encryption for email communications using openPGP standard Step 1: Search for mailvelope on your browser and select…
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Symmetric vs Asymmetric encryption: 2 Definitions
Symmetric vs asymmetric encryption plays a great role in choosing the best type of encryption for data types. Every organization has one way of encrypting and decrypting data, and the choice sometimes depends on the flexibility of the encryption method. A bank may choose both asymmetric and symmetric encryption depending on the convenience of the situation. While using the ATM card system, banks use symmetric encryption because it is faster and more convenient. Remember so much information is in transit at ago and there is no time for the bank to create a key then you also create yours as…
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Let’s unpack encryption
Encryption has existed since 1900 BC, histories say that a normal man in Egypt used a simple code of hieroglyphic substitution in the tomb of Khnumhotep. So how did the man do this? By simply altering code and that’s where I am coming to. What is encryption? It is simply the process of disguising/ converting content into a code to prevent unauthorised access. Imagine you want to send this message to Salma who stays in Entebbe Uganda but the message is too sensitive because it contains sensitive information that you wouldn’t want any one to see. What you do is…
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Signs that your phone has been hacked
Do you know that sometimes we end up using devices that have been hacked without knowing. This places us at risk and the information that we have; sometimes it could be financial information like emails containing our financial card details, identity information. Here are the signs to look out for if you think you have been hacked Excessive battery drainage. The battery of your phone is excessively drained due to so much activity taking place in your device Unexpected messages. You get unexpected messages especially from the person who has hacked your phone. It could be an ex, simply letting…
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Money making as a cause for cyber harrassment:blogging
The era that we are living is an era where money is made from the web. Many people have taken blogging as a source of income and it’s a good thing. It only becomes a problem when it starts having a negative impact on the lives of other people who are online. I made a video about bloggers making money out of the rampant publishing of abusive stories I want to tell you a story of an actor(Chidi Chike) who was grilled for not knowing how to act and yet he is being praised. During that time, I about 20…
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7 horrible forms of cyber harassment
Cyber harassment is one most common types of harassment in the present day. It is hard to know whether we are facing or we are being the implementors of cyberharassment when we don’t even know the types. Back in the day, I didn’t know that I was harassing someone when I threw a comment on a post to attract the attention of other people. All I wanted to do was fetch as many replies as possible and it became fun. Today I want us to look at the different forms of cyber harassment that manifest in media so that we…
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5 easy Steps for getting backup codes for your google account
Backup codes come in handy in a situation where you can not access your phone or are on a flight but need to access the internet. They are safe to the point that once used, a code can not be reused again. However, caution needs to be taken while storing these codes. If you are using a phone to download the codes, then placing the codes in a safe folder will highly be necessary because once an intruder gets into your account, you will make a serious loss. But before we dive into the steps, it would be very good…
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How to set up two factor authentication on your email using desktop
Hello to every reader reading this, in the past week, I have been uploading videos on tiktok and You-Tube about setting up two factor authentications in our gmail accounts using smart phones. I will summarise that right below this text so you can watch the video of what I was saying before we dive into an important subject. setting up two factor authentication on gmail using desktop Setting up two factor authentication on your gmail account using desktop/ laptop The first step to setting up a two factor authentication on your google account is logging into chrome using your gmail…
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How to use kaspersky antivirus for free; 5 steps
I have got you covered today and isn’t it great that we are at the second phase of using Kaspersky anti-virus on our phones? Hello, today am going to give you the steps for using Kaspersky anti-virus on our phones for ultimate protection. The anti-virus has often been reliable in detecting malware for a long period and has held a strong reputation for overcoming threats. How to use Kaspersky antivirus; steps Step 1: Open the Kaspersky anti-virus app on your phone. Click next Step 2: Accept the terms and conditions. By the way, it is always good to read the…
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How to install antivirus in mobile phone
This is quite an interesting topic. Hi, how are you, I am writing this blog post at night here in Africa and I can’t wait to grant you the anti-virus answer you have been searching for . Without an anti-virus on your phone, you become a victim of malware and when you are a victim, you easily lose the most important information. Let’s get straight to installation of anti-virus on our phones and today, I am focusing on kaspersky anti-virus Step 1: Open the google play app on your phone. This is how the app looks Step 2: On the…
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7 effective strategies for maintaining mobile phone security
Hello, this ought to be my very first post in this blog and I am so excited to stay safe online with you. Today specifically I would love to talk about keeping your phone and its content safe. And below I will be giving you various tips that will keep you going. It is obviously hard to keep a mobile phone secure than it is with a laptop. So, take note of the tips below. Install an anti-virus on your phone. We all know that malware render our information useless because they deliberately destroy files. In order to keep our…
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