The 21st century truly deserves to be known as the digital age; these days most of us use electronic devices for communication, and a large proportion of people also conduct a variety of financial transactions online. It’s easy to dismiss the risks where Internet security is concerned, but should we really be as worried as the doom-mongers claim? The truth is that the rise of wireless Internet, and the proliferation of hotspots making it easy to browse the Internet on the move, has led to […]

It is a curious paradox that, alongside the rapid increase in the capability of mobile communication devices, so we have also seen a notable rise in the security risks involved. Consider this question: have you ever logged into the Internet, accessed your emails, or checked your bank account online using a public Wi-Fi hotspot? The vast majority of us will have done so at some point, but are you sufficiently aware of the security risks? A public Wi-Fi Hotspot is a largely unsecured connection to […]