Love your phone? It's a real threat
The first question hotel or hospitality staff get asked is often “what’s the WiFi password?” The ubiquitous WiFi that we expect to be almost universally available is also a happy hunting ground for hackers who will try to capture your most personal information. It’s helpful to understand the risks of public WiFi and to know what you can do about it.
By Rightly
Thu 19 May 2022
5 minutes read
78 articles
Been in a data breach? Get compensated
Data breaches are increasingly common and the law can allow victims to claim compensation for any loss caused by the breach and the distress it has caused. But what exactly is a data breach and how do you know if your data has been in one?
Thu 12 May 2022
5 minutes
Keep it secret. Keep it safe.
Many people, as many as 82%, reuse passwords on multiple sites. This creates a lot of vulnerabilities because if someone gets hold of one password, they could get access to all sorts of things from social media platforms to bank accounts. Take time to work out who has your password, minimise the risk and keep yourself protected.
Thu 5 May 2022
5 minutes
Unsubscribing is not enough
We get emails from all kinds of companies and organisations all the time and usually at the bottom you will find an ‘unsubscribe’ button or link. Many of us click on that and think we have disconnected ourselves from the company that sent it. But in fact our data is still on the company system and that makes us vulnerable. Getting data erased protects us far more.
Thu 28 April 2022
5 minutes
Keep your data safe from the dark web
Did you know that it is more than likely your data, your personal information, is being sold to companies without your agreement or knowledge? In some cases, data is being sold on the dark web leading to phishing, scams, and financial loss. Now is the time to spring clean your digital footprint and take measures to stop this from happening.
Tue 19 April 2022
5 minutes
Uncertain Times
With Russia’s war on Ukraine creating the most uncertain of times since the Second World War, we look at how scammers are using this backdrop to create heinous scams. They are looking to steal your money in a range of ways, and we must all beware and take steps to protect ourselves.
Wed 23 March 2022
5 minutes
Going places? Pack your data securely!
With summer just around the corner and thoughts turning to the joy of that summer break, think about how much personal information you are sharing for you and your family, who’s going to have access to it and how you can protect yourself from your data falling into the wrong hands.
Mon 14 March 2022
5 minutes