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Esteffan Coetzee
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Why Your Phone’s Auto-Connect Is Like a Sketchy Handshake
Ever found your device cheerfully latching onto a Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device without asking you first? That's auto-connect for...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Oct 29, 20243 min read
The Art of Digital Self-Defence: Why Skipping Security Audits is Like Ignoring a Weird Engine Noise
Ever ignored a strange noise coming from your car, hoping it would magically fix itself? Yeah, me too. Spoiler alert: it didn’t end well....
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Esteffan Coetzee
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Digital Bouncers: Why You Need Antivirus and Firewalls on Lock
Have you ever wandered down the digital alleys of the Internet without a second thought about what lurks in the shadows? Well, it's time...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Sep 18, 20242 min read
Keep Your Mobile Device in Check: Why Rooting Isn’t Worth the Risk
Ever thought about jailbreaking or rooting your phone to get those sweet, unreleased features or apps? Sure, it sounds like a digital...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Sep 11, 20242 min read
Why Skipping Software Updates Is Like Ignoring a Leaky Roof
Ever hit "remind me later" on a software update, thinking it's no biggie, only to find your digital world raining cats and dogs because...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Don’t Just Dodge Phishing Attempts - Report Them!
Let’s talk about something that’s probably cluttering your inbox as we speak: Those pesky phishing attempts. You know, the ones trying to...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Aug 26, 20243 min read
Should You Get Reimbursed for Zelle Scams?
Imagine this: You're sipping your morning coffee, and a text pops up from your "boss," who’s apparently stranded abroad and desperately...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Aug 22, 20243 min read
The Impact of UK's New Legislation on Cyber Security: Safeguarding Businesses in the Digital Age
Starting October 7th 2024, UK banks and payment service providers (PSPs) will be required to reimburse victims of Authorised Push Payment...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Aug 21, 20242 min read
Hyperlinks: Click with Care, Not with Regret
We’ve all done it: clicking on hyperlinks, without a worry in the world. This needs to change if we wanna stay safe online. In emails,...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Avoiding Phishing Scams Like The Plague: Stay Sharp, Stay Safe
Huddle up quick, let’s chat about a digital menace we’ve all wrestled with – phishing emails. These sneaky little messages are the...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Spotting Scams in Emails and Messages: Your Cheat Sheet to Outwitting Scammers
Let's chat about something we've all faced – dodgy emails and messages. From your inbox to SMS and even those sneaky social media DMs,...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Guarding Against Compromised Passwords: Your Blueprint for Digital Defence
In our increasingly interconnected world, where data breaches are as routine as a morning cuppa, reusing a password post-breach is...
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Esteffan Coetzee
May 30, 20242 min read
Biometrics: Because You're Not a Robot (Yet)
Alright, let's face it: Remembering a gazillion passwords is about as fun as a root canal. With hackers constantly upping their game,...
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Esteffan Coetzee
May 21, 20242 min read
Passkeys: Your Ticket Out of Password Hell
Let’s talk about something that's changing the game in digital security: passkeys. Imagine living in a world where forgetting passwords...
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Esteffan Coetzee
May 7, 20242 min read
Browser Password Saving: The Lazy Genius’s Guide to Online Security
Remember the good old days when ‘password’ was an acceptable password? Yeah, neither do hackers, because, for them, every day is a good...
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Esteffan Coetzee
May 7, 20242 min read
From Chaos to Order: The Genius of Using Password Managers
Welcome to the 21st century, where our lives are a jigsaw puzzle of passwords. It's like every website is a clingy ex, demanding a unique...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Apr 25, 20243 min read
Single Sign-On: Because Remembering 50 Passwords Isn’t My Idea of a Good Night Out
Ah, passwords. Those little digital gremlins that we love to hate. You’ve got one for email, one for social media, a different one for...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Feb 20, 20242 min read
Strong Passwords: Why Your 'Password123' Needs to be Better.
So, you're using ‘password123’ for, well, everything? Congrats, you’ve basically rolled out the red carpet for hackers. It's like saying,...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Jan 25, 20242 min read
MFA: Why Relying on Just a Password is Not Enough
Ah, passwords. Those little strings of characters we love to forget and hate to remember. But guess what? In the grand cyber circus,...
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Esteffan Coetzee
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Festive Season Shopping Scams
As we gear up for the shopping extravaganza of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the start of the Festive Season shopping, it's important...
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