EarthLink Blog

BLOGS to help you Navigate the Internet

Our blog shares stories to keep you informed of the serious threats to your security which, are an unfortunate reality of the Internet today. This page will keep you informed of the latest risks and effective solutions. We will also share tips for managing your EarthLink service and overall cool new technology solutions.

09/06/2019

Four Ways to Protect Your Privacy

Changes in privacy regulation often get attention in the mass media, but not clarity. Although the headlines are designed to illicit a wide range of emotional responses, the details about the actual…

08/22/2019

Internet scams: What they are and how to avoid them

As your internet service provider, EarthLink is committed to keeping you informed of security events to protect your digital life. Below our partner Symantec shares information for how to spot…

08/07/2019

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07/30/2019

Cyberbullying: What Kids Experience & What Adults Need To Know About It

By Ben Halpert, Founder Savvy Cyber Kids, an EarthLink partner As a parent, watching your child struggle is extremely difficult. You want to intervene and make things better.…

07/18/2019

Social Media & Your Data

By Ben Halpert, Founder Savvy Cyber Kids, an EarthLink partner SOCIAL MEDIA AND WHAT THEY SHARE ABOUT YOU While many of us appreciate the idea of privacy, and may even actively try to preserve…

06/17/2019

It’s Time to Teach Your Teen Grandchild How to Navigate Their Independent Life

By Ben Halpert, Founder Savvy Cyber Kids, an EarthLink partner When your grandchild was younger, staying safe was someone else’s responsibility. Parents, grandparents, caregivers and other…

05/23/2019

Mobile security threats to your iPhone and Android devices

As your internet service provider, EarthLink is committed to keeping you informed of security events to protect your digital life. Below our partner Symantec shares information for how to protect…

04/30/2019

Ride-Sharing: Stay Safe While Waiting For Your Ride

By Ben Halpert, Founder Savvy Cyber Kids, an EarthLink partner Ridesharing services are now commonplace. Everywhere you go, you will see people looking into their phones and watching the road…

04/11/2019

What is scareware? And how to spot online scareware scams

As your internet service provider, EarthLink is committed to keeping you informed of security events to protect your digital life. Below our partner Symantec shares information for how to spot…

03/27/2019

Phishing: You Know What It Is But Will You Know When It Happens To You?

By Ben Halpert, Founder Savvy Cyber Kids, an EarthLink partner No doubt, by now you have heard of phishing, the fraudulent practice of using emails, DMs or texts that end up taking you to a copycat…