Wednesday, March 15, 2017
By now you’re probably already using Apple media services, but do you know what you agreed to when you signed up? Odds are that like most of us, you didn’t take the time to read the end user license agreement (EULA). They tend to be boring and full of legal jargon, so we get it.… Read More
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Where there is yin, there is yang. Where there is bad, there is good. And where there is data, there are cyber-criminals. In the endless battle to protect our assets, secrets, and identity, the passwords we choose and use are our first line of defense. So a strong password is better than a weak one.… Read More
Monday, February 6, 2017
There’s a lot of jargon tossed about in social media end user license agreements, and Instagram is no exception. We aim to help you understand the terms, conditions, and responsibilities laid upon you when you click “agree.” Why do we care? Loyal IT cares because misuse or abuse of social media can allow viruses and malware… Read More
Monday, January 16, 2017
Welcome to the YouTube installment in our “too long, didn’t read” series on end user license agreements (EULA). As is customary reading for all good global corporations, the terms of service and privacy policy is many pages long. Your eyes may gloss over just thinking about it, but fret not! We’ve read all that legalese for… Read More
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
“What you share on Twitter may be viewed all around the world instantly. You are what you Tweet!” The Basics You must be 13 years or older to use Twitter. You must provide basic information to sign up for an account. This includes: • name • email • phone number, etc. The only personal information that… Read More
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
An End User License Agreement or EULA is a legal contract between you and a software/application publisher or creator. EULAs are the pop-up notifications that proceed being able to install or use a program. It’s the thing we all agree to without actually reading. But what are you actually agreeing to? In the past EULA’s… Read More
Monday, December 12, 2016
Tired of ceaselessly connecting to your fellow man, woman, and child? Want to actually keep your private life… private? Deleting social media accounts is a good start, but is the data you gave them really gone? The infographic above provides a quick look into the data deletion policies of some of the world’s most popular… Read More
Monday, November 14, 2016
It’s paramount to prevent unauthorized data access on both personal and business systems. The information stored on these systems are often for only a select few to view and use. Exposing financial information, proprietary secrets, personnel data, etc. can be a costly mistake. Unauthorized users aren’t necessarily hackers (although that’s possible). They’re often a family member, friend, or employee… Read More
Monday, November 7, 2016
Mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.) are more than a means of communicating, working, and playing. They themselves hold sizable stores of information, but also serve as gatekeepers to more lucrative data, such as financial, medical, and other personal information. Their portability and diminutive size makes them more susceptible to loss and/or theft than a desktop.… Read More
Monday, October 31, 2016
Courtesy of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat – to name but a few – we are increasingly living digital lives, where we interact and engage with our friends and family online. Social media has, without a shadow of a doubt, become central to our way of life. – WeLiveSecurity Social media stars In a world… Read More
