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If you’re concerned about online security, you’re not alone. Computer and internet security is a major issue for businesses and individuals alike. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself. At techfriend security, the blog category explores some of the best practices for online security, smartphone security, computer security, and how to stay safe from hackers. How people get hacked and many more.

When you connect your computer online through the internet then you can use any of the online services without any barrier. Normally, people create different accounts online accesses different services like Email, Social media website, Bank accounts, seller accounts, buyer accounts etc. Most of the users complain that their account has been hacked by someone and now they do not…

The internet is a wonderful place. It is packed to the brim with information and fun. However, deep below all of that, things can be a little bit ‘dark’ sometimes. If you are not careful while you are using the internet, all manner of nasty things can happen to you. Some people end up being scammed. Others end up being…

For the purposes of this article, we will imagine that you own a business of some kind. Perhaps it is a small restaurant or a store where you sell your products. Perhaps you own an office of some kind or perhaps it is something completely different. Whatever your business might be, there is one thing you will definitely be concerned…

Torrenting sites can be a very useful thing for the average person, allowing them to get access to large files without having to have physical media available and also transfer and share data with other people all over the internet. They have been around for some years now and they are not going anywhere, considering their growth and widespread use…

Are you the kind of person who uses the same password for every website because it’s easy to remember ? Here’s a better way to stay safe online: Things were easier a few years ago—users had to manage only one PC with one browser and way fewer passwords for online services. But everything is computerised nowadays, and it’s quite common for people to use more than one…

Stop spamming emails Instances of email spam creeping into your inbox have reduced drastically with email providers deploying smarter algorithms to catch inbound mails from suspicious mail servers. There is very little you can do apart from maintaining white lists or filters for your email inbox to ensure you’re only troubled by email that you really want. However, for people who use…

Six tips for protecting your email privacy Sending an email message is certainly more private than posting on a social networking site, but email has its own dangers. Here are six tips to help you communicate without risking your privacy. Use a strong password you give out your email address all the time, it’s not really private information. That being…