Cheers Vol. 42 May / June 2019

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T E C H N O LO GY |

Mobile Security & Wifi Scan

Life changing – that’s how good this app is. And even better news is that it’s free. It protects your private data and increases your phone or tablet security with Safe Web, Media Vault, Anti-theft, Thief Cam and Contacts Backup. It offers a fresh, clean design with easy navigation and enhanced scan capabilities. McAfee’s Mobile Security threat scan will detect unsecure Wi-Fi hotspots, ‘Man-In-TheMiddle Wi-Fi attacks, rogue access points, Out-Of-Date mobile software and secures settings. Safe Web protects you from phishing or ARP Spoofing, alerts you when you are browsing malicious websites – keeping your data private and safe.

G DATA Internet Security

You shop online, you send emails, you bank online, you take videos and pictures and communicate with family and friends. G DATA Internet Security protects against phishing and analyses every website before you can open it. Fake and potentially dangerous pages are instantly blocked. You can set certain websites on your device for child-friendly browsing. Locating your phone is easy when stolen, or the added feature of locating your misplaced phone, say in the living room, by starting a signal tone via your browser. This can even be done when the sound is switched off.

TM Mobile Security – WebFilter

SAFE AND SECURE OUR LIVES ARE INEXTRICABLY INTERWOVEN AND LINKED TO OUR MOBILE DEVICES. UNSCRUPULOUS CHARACTERS ARE HAPPY TO PROFIT FROM LAX PROTECTION OF OUR OWN DATA. SO SPEND A BIT OF TIME LOCKING THINGS DOWN, ADVISES DAVID BOWMAN. 66 w w w .t o p s a t s p a r. c o . z a

Undesired websites, unnecessary content, invasions of privacy and danger to children are a thing of the past with this app. Content Shield filters malicious and unwanted websites and works on all browsers and also features a SafeSurfing built-in secure browser. Private surfing is enabled without history being recorded. The app assists in locating missing devices using GPS, cell towers or Wi-Fi. The Device Access Status makes sure that your device is configured for optimum protection and the Wi-Fi Checker monitors the status of your connected Wi-Fi.

Dashlane Password Manager

Dashlane simplifies and secures your digital identity: in other words, all your personal and private information that is stored online. The app securely stores passwords, secure notes, payments, personal info and IDs in your own encrypted vault. You can replace weak passwords in seconds with the Password Generator or automatic password changer. New is monitoring your Password Health on the new Identity Dashboard, and instant security alerts for each email account through Dark Web Monitoring. Use Inbox Security Scan to scan your email inbox and find all the accounts you have created, analyse their security and save the details in Dashlane.


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