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I like that website, especially this page 😀
https://www.getsafeonline.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1136
I wonder why? 😛
It’s a good site, but I think it emphasizes a key problem – technology is just too complicated!
If I showed the “beginners guide” to my mother she would give up in about 30 seconds. People don’t want to become what they will see as a security expert to do a bit of online shopping.
The technology industry needs to do a LOT more to help people out here – protect them without them even knowing they are being protected.
It’s a great site but it helps emphasize an important point – technology is just too complicated!
If I showed the “beginners guide” to my mother she would give up in about 10 seconds. People don’t want to become what they will see as a security expert to do a bit of online shopping.
The technology industry needs to do a LOT more to help people here – protect them by default and without them knowing they are being protected, as with credit cards.