Internet Security

What Is the Contract for the Web?

December 9, 2019 — What Is the Contract for the Web?December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 by Erik Fullmer30 years ago, a man named Tim Berners-Lee conceived an idea that cha...

Taking a Closer Look at the New Brave Browser (and How It Compares to Chrome and Firefox)

December 16, 2019 — Taking a Closer Look at the New Brave Browser (and How It Compares to Chrome and Firefox)December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by Erik Fullmer“Marketers...

What Is Clickbait and How to Navigate It Securely

October 21, 2017 — What Is Clickbait and How to Navigate It SecurelyOctober 21, 2017June 15, 2023 by Erik FullmerHave you ever read something online that starts with, “...

What is a VPN? Virtual Private Networks Explained

September 27, 2017 — What is a VPN? Virtual Private Networks ExplainedSeptember 27, 2017June 25, 2019 by Erik FullmerA Virtual Private Network, or VPN, allows computers, ...

Understanding Malware and How To Protect Yourself

October 18, 2022 — Understanding Malware and How To Protect YourselfOctober 18, 2022October 19, 2022 by Erik FullmerAt HelpCloud we like to focus on teaching our member...

Understanding Firewalls and How they Protect Your Computer and Data

November 10, 2017 — Understanding Firewalls and How they Protect Your Computer and DataNovember 10, 2017June 25, 2019 by Erik FullmerBefore we delve into the world of fi...

Two-Factor Authentication: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started

October 20, 2020 — Two-Factor Authentication: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get StartedOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Erik FullmerTable of Contents:What I...

The Good and Bad of Pop-Up Blocker Extensions

August 10, 2017 — The Good and Bad of Pop-Up Blocker ExtensionsAugust 10, 2017June 25, 2019 by Erik FullmerAdvertising: where would we be without it? For one, we’d pro...

The Costco Scam: What It Looks Like and How to Respond (Even If You’ve Fallen Victim)

July 9, 2020 — The Costco Scam: What It Looks Like and How to Respond (Even If You’ve Fallen Victim)July 9, 2020July 30, 2020 by Erik FullmerTable of Contents:What ...

The Basics of Browser Extensions Explained

September 12, 2022 — The Basics of Browser Extensions ExplainedSeptember 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by Erik FullmerBrowser extensions are little pieces of software that y...