CAPTCHA tests may seem like a minor annoyance, but they reflect a much larger paradigm shift online.
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The padlock symbol simply means that the data being sent between the web server and the user’s computer is encrypted and cannot be read by others. But many people don’t know that.
Hoax websites are becoming more popular with fraudsters. So it’s more important than ever to protect yourself.
A combination of volume, technology and financial need has opened the door to sleazy and dangerous advertisements on reputable websites.
Here’s what happens when you scan one of those ubiquitous two-dimensional black-and-white patterns, and why the FTC urges you to use caution.
To understand what happened, you need to know what a CDN (content delivery network) is, and how crucial they are to the smooth running of the internet.
Vulnerable websites are popping up as organizations move online during the coronavirus pandemic – and hackers have more time at home alone. The result is more websites falling victim to defacement.
Design bloggers have long had creeping suspicion of a more monolithic web, so a team of researchers decided to analyze the aesthetics of nearly 10,000 websites.
Many sites offer the ability to ‘opt out’ of targeted advertisements, but doing so isn’t easy. Simplifying and standardizing opt-outs would help improve privacy on the web.
How can the internet accommodate more and more users every day?
In just three decades we’ve gone from a very limited internet connection in Australia to now sharing our lives online.
More than a third of Australians say they would prioritise a subscription for a video streaming service, such as Netflix, over a subscription for online news.
Passwords are an integral part of our daily IT life – and a major source of vulnerabilities. What are the problems and risks, and how can we reduce them?
Many of the online testimonials you might read for dentists and other health professional can not only mislead, they can be illegal.
This year marks the 30th birthday of .au domains. We’ve come a long way but there’s big change ahead.
The world wide web today is more useful and accessible to more people than it ever has been. So why do some early pioneers of the web think it has been ruined?
The rules that govern what Australian web address people can register could be changed to allow more personalised .au domain names.
With more people using the web from hand-held devices the search giant Google wants you to see more mobile-friendly websites.
How many times have you been looking for information online, only to find yourself going round and round in circles? Or you’ve spent too long poking around a website trying to find what you need, only…
Australia’s coastal towns, many built around fisheries and tourism, are particularly vulnerable to climate change. South east and south west Australia are marine hotspots — they are warming much faster…
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