How to get a static IP address

IP addresses may be of two different types: static and dynamic. If you just browse the Web for news and social media, watch videos, listen to music, and communicate with friends, a dynamic IP address is perfectly fine for you. Such an address is given to you by your Internet service provider, and it may...

How to estimate download speed test results

Whoer.net Speed Test offers a powerful online speed checker to test your modem speed and estimate the speed of downloading traffic from the Internet to your local device. But what happens next is often misleading since different people may interpret these results differently...

Two types of IP addresses and how to find them

Mostly everyone knows that an IP address (IP) is something that identifies a device inside a network, like the Internet or some other network protocol. It is required for computers to establish a connection and communicate with each other. The Internet would not exist today without IP addresses...

How to clear cache in different browsers

All modern browsers allow to clear cache and history and thus protect yourself from some forms of cyberattacks. Here is how it is done on some of the popular browsers. Clear cache in Google Chrome Click on the “spanner” icon on the right and select Settings. There...

Antivirus Software Review

Viruses are among the biggest threats to information security. These malware programs can “steal” or even destroy your personal data. You’ll be surprised though, how easy it is to protect from them. Any search engine will throw out dozens of links to antivirus sites that offer quick and easy solutions...

5 tips for making your smartphone a citadel of security

Every smartphone and tablet owner wants his or her device to be secure and private. We want our contacts, photos, documents, let alone financial data be protected from any thieves and Internet fraudsters. Guaranteed security is not an easy thing to achieve, but there are still many things you can do...

Payments security: how to protect your finances online

Hi! It’s Mr. Whoer, and today I will tell you how to save your money on the Internet. The idea for this article was conceived after the following story that happened to me lately. I was going home on the subway and suddenly received a short text on my phone from my bank notifying me...

5 steps to protect your kids: Internet safety for children

Internet safety for children: children love Internet very much, but how safe is it for them? Unfortunately, dangers are very common, be it social networks, online games, chat rooms or other websites. Your kid can meet a bad friend or catch some virus. If you are a parent, follow these 5 easy, but effective guides...

Internet anonymity for “dummies”

Each hour, thousands of users seek and find various information online. However, as they use the Internet for their private purposes, they leave traces about who they are. These traces may help third parties identify the user fully or in part. Every time you access the Web, you first obtain and then provide an...

How does anonymous web proxies work?

Almost everyone these days has heard about “anonymous Web surfing” that allows visit websites while preventing anyone from collecting one’s personal information and/or Web history. Well, at least in theory, since proxy services vary on quality. Such services hide your IP address and disable cookies...

Free proxies: why they do more harm than good

Sometimes it seems that everyone is concerned about his or her privacy online. Various leaks and security scandals in media only add to this global craze. Trying to secure their privacy, users turn to various free proxy services that are abundant today, as well as VPN...

Online retail fraud attempts increased 30%

The number of online retail fraud attempts increased significantly in 2015. According to ACI Worldwide, the growth was 30%. The security firm analyzed hundreds of millions of transactions with large retailers. In 2015, one out of 86 transactions were fraudulent or fraud attempts...