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Erase a hard drive - securely

Erase a hard drive – securely

If you’ve just bought a new computer, selling off your old can be a good way to recoup some of the cost, but before you hand over your old system to a buyer, you need to wipe all your personal information from it. Simply reinstalling the operating system isn’t enough as technically speaking your old data is only hidden and[Read More…]

Hands-free Dad for Father’s Day

Hands-free Dad for Father’s Day

With Father’s Day fast approaching here’s another great gadget tip for your Dad that will also keep him out of trouble. The MiniKit Neo 2 HD is a bluetooth accessory for your iOS or Android phone that’s completely hands free…it even uses the vibration of the car to power up. Connecting via an app on your phone you can set[Read More…]

Can my personal details be stolen from any website?

Can my personal details be stolen from any website?

With the leaking of sensitive data (personal and financial) from an adult dating website this week, many people are now asking if their personal information help on other websites is safe. It’s a good, valid question. So how do you protect your privacy online in light of current events? Here’s a few tips. Signing up / Subscribing to websites Only[Read More…]

Staying safe on Android

Staying safe on Android

  Google’s Android operating system is the mode widely used across the globe on mobile devices, but due to this popularity it’s a prime target for cyber criminal activities.    So now do you keep Android device safe? Trend Micro Australia has published the following security tweaks you can do to make sure that your device and the data in it is[Read More…]

Stagefright bug in Android - what you need to know

Stagefright bug in Android – what you need to know

If you use an Android mobile device, now’s the time to make sure your system and apps are all up to date. Earlier last week a major security flaw was revealed that could give a malicious user full control of your device simply by sending you a picture message. This security hole found in the heart of the Android stage-fright[Read More…]