Net Patrol
Six Reasons to Be Cautious when Using PayPal
In my previous article, I talked about PayPal’s recent conflict with Regretsy.com and how the smug actions of one representative attracted a great deal of negative publicity for the online transaction service. Bad press aside, this is a prime example of how it may be unwise to allow one company — in this case, PayPal [...]
It’s PayPal’s World – We Are Simply Living In It
The Internet is exploding today with reports that PayPal allegedly froze funds intended for charity after deeming it “not a worthy cause.” It all stems from this blog post on Regretsy.com, a self-titled “fail blog of hand crafts.” Out of the kindness of their hearts, the folks at Regretsy created “a giant gift exchange program, [...]
Five Ways to Deal with Internet Trolls
What is a troll? As Matt Ryan wrote right here at LockerGnome just this past summer: “…Someone who spends a majority of their time online moving from space to space making negative comments about everything they find. Typically, these individuals tend to be younger and without any real responsibilities in their day-to-day lives. Essentially, these [...]
How to Disable “This Page Has Insecure Content” Warning in Chrome
There is nothing more annoying than trying to browse the Web and having a popup appear every time you navigate to a new webpage. This usually happens with ads, and sometimes with plugins or extensions like LastPass when there is an option to log in to the website. However, recently I began to experience a [...]
New ATM Card Scam Lets Thieves Steal Your Card from the ATM
Did you know that thieves are actually stealing ATM cards from the very machines we use to get money from the bank? KnowBe4, a leader in security and fraud prevention through education, has advised everyone to take some additional steps to avoid becoming a victim of this form of theft. By placing a small device [...]
Too Broke to Buy Something Online? Ask a Friend for Help with Friendgiftr
Today’s economy is rough. Almost everyone lives paycheck to paycheck, and even then it’s hard to make ends meet. Sometimes, though, you need a little something for yourself, but you still might find yourself without even enough funds to pay for your purchase. Enter Friendgiftr, a new service that allows users to ask their friend [...]
Which is Better: Hand Coding or Pre-Built CMS?
Ashley, a member of the LockerGnome community, asks on YouTube: “What are your views on Web-based CMS compared to hand-coding a Web site? Do you feel that a smaller (lesser known) CMS is as good or better than the more popular products?” The debate between using custom code versus a pre-rolled CMS (content management system) [...]
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of KnowBe4. The opinions expressed in this article are 100% my own. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), and is an excellent time to educate your friends, family, and coworkers about cyber security and its importance both at home and the workplace. Taking a few easy steps [...]
Does CAPTCHA Really Work?
Tenken89, a member of the LockerGnome community, asks: “Are CAPTCHA codes effective bot deterrents, or are they just annoying?“ Do you find yourself annoyed by the scrambled numbers and letters you have to decode in order to gain access to a site? This CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) [...]
How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Network
Bboyhurricane, a member of the LockerGnome community asked: “How do you tell if someone is using your Wi-Fi?“ With the proliferation of Wi-Fi as a primary access method for home networks, the inherent risk of someone gaining access to your network unknowingly increases considerably. Someone would typically have to go through a lot of physical [...]
