Social media allows everyone to interact with people all over the world and most of us are on social media. We use social media to connect with friends and family, engage with people who share a hobby, or content creators who share entertaining posts. 

Many social media platforms encourage us to take part in the social aspects by posting about the places we go to. Many of us share celebrations online, tag our friends and family, and mention many aspects of our personal lives.

We know that some things we just don’t share online. We don’t want to tell people our passwords yet some information we share may provide clues to it. We may avoid engaging complete strangers in [...]

We use our email addresses for everything. In fact, 92% of the US uses email as a form of communication. 

Having an email address opens you up to the wide world of the internet. Of course, you don’t need an email address to use the internet. If you’re looking to open up accounts or join features of a website, an email address is typically the bare minimum requirement you have to provide.

In a lot of ways, an email address is like having a PO Box. This is a place to send and receive mail without giving away exactly who you are or where you live. Even though email addresses add a layer of anonymity to your online presence, the fact that they’re tied to so many accounts [...]

You’ve just discovered that someone has gained access to your webcam. For many of us, this could certain doom if that media is shared with the world to see. What if your family members see it? Or your friends or colleagues. Or worse yet, the pastor of your church?

These possibilities are all too real when you’re the victim of webcam blackmail. And you might be thinking, what choice do I have? I must give in to their demands to ensure my privacy. 

Unfortunately, such thinking is a fallacy, for you really have no guarantee the scammers won’t spread your images and videos. No, you have to take action so that you are the one in control. 

Blackmail has roots as far back as 16th century England as a practice of safety in exchange for money. The idea of holding a ransom at a price has moved on to the digital age, where average and high-profile citizens alike are being targeted. The internet provides a sandbox of possibilities where anyone can go and explore.

While most countries offer protection to their citizens against threats in person and online, there are gray areas. It’s often not possible for a country to take legal action against another country’s citizens. Scammers in some countries can use the online world for malicious practices without any fear of consequence.

One of the rising issues in the [...]