Tag: Online safety & security
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7 Reasons Why Parents Need Race CommandIQ®
As a parent in the digital age, keeping your kids safe online is a constant challenge. With the vast digital landscape kids navigate daily, it can be hard keeping up. A Kaspersky report shows that our little ones are more connected than ever, with 70% of kids spending at least 3 hours per day online.…
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Top 13 Tips to Stay Safe Online: How to Protect Yourself and Your Data
While the internet has brought us many benefits, it has also created new dangers and risks. Cyberattacks, identity theft, and online scams are becoming more common than ever. Therefore, you should know how to protect yourself and your data while browsing the internet. This blog will provide 13 essential tips to stay safe online. 1.…
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Protect Yourself: A Comprehensive Internet Safety Guide for Women and Girls
The internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, learn, and work. However, it can also be a dangerous place, particularly for women and girls. According to Pew Research Center, online harassment is on the rise. 38% of women have experienced online harassment, and 13% have been the target of cyberstalking. We’ve covered many topics related…
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The Best Internet for Working from Home: What to Look For
If you work from home, you probably know that aside from great productivity tools, you also need the best internet for working from home. There are many factors to consider when choosing the best internet for working from home. Some important things to consider are the type of internet connection, the download and upload speeds,…
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Why You Should Use a VPN for Public WiFi
Public WiFi can be a convenient way to access the internet when you’re out and about, but did you know it’s also a prime target for hackers and other cybercriminals? Using a virtual private network (VPN) can help protect your online privacy and security when connected to a public WiFi network. In this blog,…
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What is a Guest WiFi Network (& Why Do You Need It)
A guest WiFi network is essential for networks with a constant flow of guests and visitors. Additionally, they can offer a personal touch and allow guests to enjoy the internet without disturbing your primary home internet connection. If you’re squeamish about sharing your home internet password with every guest, consider setting up a guest WiFi…
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Creating an Internet Family: 8 Tips to Build the Best Home Network
Are you interested in building the best home network for your family’s needs? If so, you’re not alone. Nearly every family is looking for the best and fastest internet plan for their home. After all, between IoT devices, automatization, streaming services, and working from home, the bandwidth requirements keep increasing. And unfortunately, signing up…
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What is Spyware & How Can You Protect Yourself
Spyware is malicious software that’s getting increasingly hard to spot. One of its main features is its ability to run without any obvious indication on the affected computer. This can make it hard to detect and remove spyware, and it also makes it easy for criminals to steal private information. As social engineering tactics and…
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Your Guide to the Race CommandIQ App
As we grow more dependent on the internet, the responsibility of ISPs extends far beyond providing internet services. Subscribers also need adequate online security and more autonomy in their home network management. That’s why at Race, we recently launched a comprehensive new product that puts our subscribers back in charge of their home networks: the…
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Protect Your Smart Home from Hackers with These 12 Tips
Our smart home devices collect a lot of data about us, such as our location, health information, voice recordings, and more. And since we’re trusting them with so much data, we need to ensure that we protect our smart homes from hackers. The thought of someone getting remote access to our homes might seem like…