by CyberSharp Admin | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
As children have more access to the internet and devices in recent years, we’ve unfortunately also seen a rise in the act of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is the act of bullying using digital devices and the internet. It is intended to scare, anger, or shame the...
by CyberSharp Admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
The short answer to this question would be a resounding “yes”. Your identity can be stolen in many different ways, both on and offline. According to 2020 statistics by the South African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS), identity fraud had increased by 337% as opposed...
by CyberSharp Admin | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
According to Hootsuite’s 2021 Global Report, South Africans spend the 4th most amount of time online in the world, coming in at an average of 10 hours and 6 minutes online daily. This estimate has understandably risen in recent years provided we are still in the midst...
by CyberSharp Admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the simplest terms, a social media takedown is the process of having a user or post that violates Terms of Service removed from a social media platform. Takedowns can be a result of posts containing harassment, fraudulent re-sellers selling counterfeit goods or...
by CyberSharp Admin | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
National Cookie Day – what is it? Although National Cookie Day (4th of December) was originally meant to celebrate the small, sweet treats we all love, it can be a time to reflect on the amount of our information that is being tracked. What is a tracking cookie? A...
by CyberSharp Admin | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and computers have certainly made life a lot simpler for the general population, but they come with their own set of downsides including cyber-attacks and privacy issues. It’s never been more essential to learn...
