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5 Common Types of Secure Loans To Help Ends Meet

18 May 2016 By Goran

Money doesn’t grow on trees. But that doesn’t mean that sometimes you wish it would, at least just long enough to make some ends meet. But where trees don’t work, a few different types of loans might.

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Five to look at specifically if you find yourself in a pinch might include loans from private companies, payday loans to get you through the week, bank loans (for things like purchasing a home, for instance), school loans so you can get the education that you need, and one often-overlooked option – getting loans from friends of family. With money, though, it’s important that the places you have transactions with have strong IT security as part of the loan process. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General, Tips Tagged With: bank loans, loans from family and friends, payday loans, school loans, types of loans

Here Are Some Things That Might Happen If You Don’t Protect Your Online Identity

16 March 2016 By Goran

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If you haven’t been a victim of fraud or identity theft, or if you’ve never had to get a new credit or debit card because you shopped somewhere that suffered a security breach, then you may still be of the mindset that your identity, and your wallet, are safe. But that isn’t the case, especially in this day and age of online shopping.

If someone steals your identity you might not even find out about it right away. At least when it comes to stealing your bank account information banks and stores are getting more on top of things these days. The new chip card credit cards are supposed to help prevent credit fraud. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General, IT Security Basics, Tips Tagged With: bank account information, clear your name, identity fraud, personal information, protecting online identity

Four Tips For Marketing And Protecting Your Website

13 March 2016 By Goran

The internet is the best place for businesses to be, because they can reach more people across the globe. However, you can’t just simply set up a website and expect it to be found, or anyone to even pay attention to it or take it seriously if they do happen to stumble across it.

That’s where having a marketing campaign set in place can come in handy, and can help protect your website from being lost in the internet wastelands. Here are some tips to help you get your site noticed.

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: advertise on social media sites, have a secure server, marketing a website, marketing campaign, tips for marketing a website

You Need More Than Virus Protection To Keep Your Information Safe

12 March 2016 By Goran

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Whether you are protecting yourself while you play around and shop online, or you are a business with online clients that need their information protected, you need to have more than just an antivirus. While that is an important security feature, it won’t protect from everything, and hackers just might be able to get around it.

Any device you have that runs through the internet, from your smartphone to your cash register at work, can be hacked and you can lose precious and important information to thieves. From identity theft to robbing your bank account blind, hackers know how to get in, so you need to do everything you can to keep them out. [Read more…]

Filed Under: IT Security Basics, Malware, Spyware, Tips Tagged With: anti-malware software, encryption software, use encryption, virus protection

The Importance Of Protecting Your Customer’s Information

25 February 2016 By Goran

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Whether you deal with selling items or services online or in a store, there are risks when it comes to your customer’s personal information. Even the POS cash register systems that many retail chains use are subject to hackers since they work over the internet, and without the proper protection these hackers can walk away with more than just people’s credit card numbers.

As you can see, there are many levels at which a business needs to work to protect their customers and their information. So, how do you do it? [Read more…]

Filed Under: IT Security Basics, Privacy & Anonymity, Tips, Wireless Security Tagged With: protecting online information, secure emails, secure websites, use encryption software

Ways to Stop Yourself From Getting Internet Hacked

22 February 2016 By Goran

Everybody knows that internet hacking is a thing. The threats range from harmless to very malicious, and despite what you might think, nobody is safe from these thieves of the night. If you have ever left your social media account open on your computer or mobile device, you understand that having your friends post a funny, albeit embarrassing status is not the end of the world.

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However-the threats get a lot darker than this, and they can even lead to identity theft if you’re not careful. Though many threats come quickly and you’re often unaware they’re there, there are certain things you might be in the habit of doing that could be increasing your chances of getting internet hacked. Here are some habits to make and break that will stop this from happening. [Read more…]

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