Helpdesk: We are living in a ‘digital dark age’ – here’s how to protect your photos, videos and other data
ESPERANZA MIYAKE, in an article first published on the Conversation, looks at the steps you can take to preserve your digital data…
Helpdesk: Crypto scams will increase over the holidays – here’s what you need to know to not fall victim
In an article first published on The Conversation, ASHISH NANDA, JEB WEBB, JONGKIL JAY JEONG, MOHAMMAD REZA NOSOUHI and SYED WAJID ALI SHAH, of Deakin University in Australia, look at what conversations with recent victims of scams revealed to them…
Helpdesk: Five big trends in Australians getting scammed
PAUL HASKELL-DOWLAND, professor of cyber-security practice at Australia’s Edith Cowan University, looks – in an article first published on The Conversation – at the latest scam trends – and provides some tips on how to avoid them…
Helpdesk: What is the metaverse, and what can we do there?
ADRIAN MA, assistant professor of journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University, explains – in an article first published on The Conversation, the metaverse basics…
Helpdesk: Older Americans are given the wrong idea about online safety – here’s how to help them help themselves
Information technology researchers NORA MCDONALD and HELENA M MENTIS, explore – in an article published on The Conversation, what tools older people can use to maintain online safety…
Helpdesk: You know how to identify phishing emails – a cybersecurity researcher explains how to trust your instincts to foil the attacks
In an article first published on The Conversation, RICK WALSH, associate professor of information science and cybersecurity at Michigan State University, on what to look for to detect a fake email…
Helpdesk: Five tips to stop your computers slowing down after updates
In an article first published on The Conversation, OMPRAKASH KAIWARTYA and MUFTI MAHMUD, both of Nottingham Trent University in the UK, provide some advice on how to avoid slow downs…
Helpdesk: ‘What is my IP address?’ Explaining one of the world’s most Googled questions
Academics PAUL HASKELL-DOWLAND and BOGDAN GHITA, in an article first published on The Conversation, explain what an IP is (and how to quickly look it up)…
Helpdesk: What is Pegasus? A cybersecurity expert explains how the spyware invades phones and what it does when it gets in
The Pegasus spyware technology has been making headlines around the world. BHANUKIRAN GURIJALA, of West Virginia University, explains, in an article first published on The Conversation, how it works…
Helpdesk: Four ways to make sure your passwords are safe and easy to remember
In an article first published on The Conversation, STEVEN FURNELL, professor of cyber security at the University of Nottingham, looks at some of the difficulties around the creation of passwords – and some tips to follow when creating one…