Cybermyths

25.08.2022 - Cybersecurity concerns us all. Yet, many are put off by the idea of looking more deeply into hacking, phishing, spam and Trojans, etc., because they think that everything to do with cybersecurity is complicated and time-consuming. This is a long-standing myth: just a few simple security measures and rules of good conduct can prevent many cyber-risks.

23.06.2022 - The internet lives on the use of links. As they enable you to surf from one website to the next, the internet would never have become so successful without them. But not every link leads to the page you expect. This is because any link whatsoever can be placed behind any text on a website.

24.03.2022 - Telephone users have become accustomed to the caller's number being displayed with every call. If the number is stored in the address book, the matching name will also appear. However, many do not know that this number can easily be faked.

06.01.2022 - Installing antivirus software is important and is part of basic protection, but that alone is not enough to be on the safe side. How you behave online and deal with emails plays just as big a role.

11.11.2021 - If you recognise the sender's email address that is displayed, you can by no means assume that the email actually came from that person. Sender email addresses can actually be forged with ease.