Identity fraud is one of the biggest threats to unwary web users today. It can come in a variety of forms but is often the result of an online account being hacked or details phished via social engineering. I recently met Jason Hart, former ethical hacker and now managing director of secure authentication firm Cryptocard,… READ MORE

Superheroes need it, police rely on it and everyone that uses a computer should use some form of it. In the world of mainframes and microchips it’s called data backup or data recovery and it can mean the difference between a slight computer setback and living through your own electronic apocalypse. Let’s face it; our… READ MORE

Do you need SSL? SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a technology to encrypt communications between the user and the web server.  It helps to prevent hacker attacks that are based on eavesdropping.  When you use a web page that is protected by SSL, you see a padlock icon that assures you that the page is… READ MORE