It’s a jungle out there. Every time you register on a website, buy something from an online retailer, do your banking, use Paypal, sell something on Ebay or Craigist, or do any of the online things most people take for granted, your personal info lands on the web. Scammers know this and are constantly coming more »

Last week we started talking about online predators and how to protect yourself from them. This week, I want to discuss the issue of cyberbullying a little more. When most people hear the word bully they immediately think of schoolyards and big kids picking on smaller ones and stealing their lunch money. While it’s true more »

Now that so much of our daily lives revolve around the net, the need to protect ourselves has become increasingly critical. We have our anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware and anti-spam software installed and up to date, but there are other threats out there as well. They can be found on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, on web forums, email discussion lists, chat rooms and blogs, and go by several names: trolls, cyberbullies, cyberstalkers, online predators. These threats, unlike spam and malware, aren’t aimed at your computer, they are aimed squarely at you, and can be just as devastating. Here’s how to protect yourself.

At last, a browser toolbar that’s unobtrusive and useful! Trustpilot has introduced a new toolbar that warns users if an E-tailer is reliable or not. Search results are given a check mark in green, orange, or red. Green means the site has a high rating and many positive reviews, orange means the site has an average rating, and red is a sign to stay away — the site has mostly negative reviews and lots of user complaints.

Trustpilot gives its ratings based on reviews and media stories it collects from the web. At the present time, it claims to have over 1 million reviews and stories. The download is quick and free and is unobtrusive. Keep reading for more details about this helpful toolbar.