What is the “Darknet”?

Every so often a reference is made to the ‘darknet’, or ‘deep web’, or ‘hidden Internet’ in news stories. We are accustomed to only accessing the Internet in a few specific ways. The World Wide Web, which is built of the web pages...

How can I protect my kids from the Internet?

The Internet is a vast, sprawling world of resources, offered by millions of connected computers and servers. All it requires is a standard protocol, and each site or server maintains its own index, if any. There is no centralized management or authority to appeal to...

Is your personal data secure?

If someone steals your personal computer, laptop, or thumbdrive, can they read your files and data? In most cases the answer is yes. Though you may have to log in to your computer or laptop to use it, your data itself is not normally protected. If the drive is moved...