Internet Security

How to Use Every Major Browser’s Native Password Manager

September 20, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution Table of Contents: How to use Google Chrome’s Password ManagerHow to use Microsoft Edge’s Password ManagerHow to use Apple Safari’s Password ManagerHow to use Mozilla Firefox’s Password ManagerThese days, most people spend a good portion of their time …

How to Block Tracking Pixels and Automatic Downloads Within All Major Email Providers

September 13, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution Table of Contents: Pixel Tracking ExplainedBlock Tracking and Automatic Downloads in Apple MailBlock Tracking and Automatic Downloads in Microsoft OutlookBlock Tracking and Automatic Downloads in GmailBlock Tracking and Automatic Downloads in Yahoo! …

How to Change Your DNS Server (and Why Now’s the Time to Do It)

August 2, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution In a world booming with technology and gadgets, we now don’t even think twice about connecting to the internet or surfing the web, we don’t have to scratch our heads in wonderment at Wi-Fi and wonder what it stands for. All of these things come naturally …

5 Proven Tips for Telling Whether or Not a Website Is Safe to Use

April 26, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution Day after day we find ourselves caught up in a technologically driven rat race in which we are constantly checking one or other of our devices. Some have more than others, but it’s safe to say that the majority of people currently have at least one smart …

6 Simple Steps to Keep Your Passwords Organized and On-Hand

February 15, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution Listen to our audio transcription of the article here: It’s a common enough occurrence these days — we walk into a room and forget why we’re there. Even more annoying is the fact that we can’t remember where we put our keys, or our wallet, or sometimes …

Discussing Disinformation AGAIN: Revisiting How to Spot Fake News

January 18, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution These days the news changes so suddenly and frequently that it can be hard to keep up with everything that is happening … especially when we are bombarded from all sides with not only the real news, but the “fake news,” as well. Today we have all the news …

Revisited: How to Best Protect Your Personal, Private, and Financial Information This 2020 Holiday Season

December 7, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution From schooling to banking, shopping to socializing, pretty much all of this is now done online by the majority of people. Especially banking and shopping. With that being said, it is important that people feel safe and secure whilst taking part in these …

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

October 20, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution Table of Contents: What Is Two-Factor AuthenticationWhy Two-Factor Authentication MattersHow to Set Up and Use Two-Factor AuthenticationSecurity matters now more than ever as the power of the internet has steadily grown, so too has the potential for its …

How to Safely Identify, Download, and View an Email Attachment

October 13, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution Table of Contents: (click to jump to section) How to Identify/Assess an Email Attachment How to Safely Download an Email AttachmentHow to Safely View an Email AttachmentWhile the core concept of mail has stayed steady throughout the years, the format has …

macOS Parental Controls Explained and How-to Set Them Up

August 11, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution Table of Contents: (click to jump to section) Parental Controls ExplainedBecoming an Administrator and Adding UsersSetting Up Parental ControlsChanging Parental Controls RemotelyEverywhere we turn these days we see technological advancements in all areas …