Shocking Ways The Internet Is Being Misused Today
The paper and print era is finally dying out and it appears the internet is now setting the pace for global digitization. We bank on it, we study on it, we shop on it, we leisure on it, and apparently, we date on it too! But everybody today is too busy surfing to question its vicious nature and given that its leads strongly outweigh its cons, it’s not surprising at all. Even then, we can’t overlook the fact that the internet is, in fact, destroying the world, so slow that it’s almost transparent for us to see. So without much ruckus, let’s visit the top eight dangerous ways the internet is being misused today.
1. Identity theft
If you’re reading this, I’m almost certain that you own an account on at least one social website. Basically, when you sign up for an account online, you are required to submit your personal information for identification purposes. But what happens if the platform is fake? What happens if the platform only exists to amass data from people all over the world for malicious reasons? The internet offers spammers and hackers a good opportunity to collect personal information and use it to their advantage. Those pictures you post online could be posted on porn sites, you could be a victim of blackmail, extortion for money, and the list goes on. And that’s not even the scary part. Other than the fact that you might be completely unaware of how your information is being misused online, it would take you forever to follow up on the case should you ever find out.
2. Cyber bullying
The internet is flocking with millions of fake profiles that pose as valid users. The fact that everything is online makes it easy for insensitive internet abusers to anonymously threaten other gullible users. Cyber bullying has been a major issue for many years and many victims have ended up with psychological issues. Several cases of suicide have been reported, all owing to the cyber menace. All the teasing, insults, threats, harassment, lies, and rumors: it all never ends well.
3. Piracy
There was a time when artists and media owners enjoyed the fruits of their hard work. Then people got indecently ‘smarter’ and piracy grew into a pattern. Today, thanks to the internet, people can shamelessly copy and download copyrighted material online, without pondering on the losses the owner is set to face. Even worse, black markets have now moved online and for just a few bucks, you can get your hands on almost anything. Bootlegging is the term nowadays. And for some reason, the larger population supports this form of ‘soft’ victimization. It’s like watching a mob snatch ice-cream from a little kid, and then joining the mob to have a taste, while the poor kid watches!
4. Porn
Porn is one of the most despicable uses of the internet today. Kids are being exposed to sexual thoughts too early, thanks to the internet, and Lord knows young minds are ready and willing to learn. Sure, being a strict parent could work, but the results are not always that promising. Today, we are seeing 13-year olds updating statuses online about heartbreaks and break-ups and it’s all too confusing. Youngsters are unable to gauge the purity of sex and what they see in porn confuses them even further. Teenage pregnancies, abortions and emotional abuse are some of the upshots of this early exposure to the internet.
5. Spamming
Email spamming is probably not new to you. You signed up for an account somewhere and now the emails just keep coming and honestly, they are really annoying. Junk emails are sent in bulk to numerous recipients at once and the process is often automated. Such spam emails consume large network bandwidth and slow down your network. They are also used by hackers to inject malware into other computers. You’ll get an enticing ad or file via email and once you open it, boom! You naively invite a virus into your hardware and your simple private life on the internet will never be the same again.
6. Hacking
Passwords are crucial when it comes to internet use. Forgot to log out your account while leaving the cyber café? Used an obvious password? Then you are to blame for the attack on your account. Internet use calls for extreme vigilance. The moment you expose a weakness in your system, hackers are always ready to pounce and believe me when I say, they will surely get you well. Imagine walking into the bank one morning and finding all your accounts fully drained. That’s as bad as the situation gets. And with the introduction of digital currency, hackers don’t even need to be robbers to siphon money from your account. They just need to access it online, via the internet.
7. Fake advertisements
People today, especially teenagers, are passionate about making money working online. Who wouldn’t want to earn at the comfort of their home? The internet makes it easy for advertisers to hook up with potential workers and recruit them for work. But this is a perfect opportunity for fake advertisers to run ploys and get work done for free. Many online workers have had to deal with defiant clients and have ended up losing a lot of money and time. In other cases, advertisers ask for bank account details promising to directly wire advance payments. Workers who innocently give out such sensitive information often end up being victims of hacking and the cyber delinquents posing as advertisers always get away with it.
8. Time squandering
The internet is meant to save us time by making global information easily accessible from anywhere. But ironically, the internet is the main reason why people today are idling around, doing nothing constructive by all means. The theory that human beings are easily manipulated strongly applies here. You are surfing the internet, looking for some urgent and important information. Then suddenly, an enticing ad pops up on your screen, probably an online game ad or even a shopping ad. Forgetting what you were doing, you naively click on the ad and the inept navigation begins. Before you even realize it, two hours have passed and you have accomplished absolutely nothing. And when you settle down to continue with your work, you can’t because the thrill is already gone and everything now seems too boring. Sound familiar?
Human is to err, and if we are not perfect, then everything manmade can consequently never be perfect. But the trick lies on how we decide to use these inventions. The internet has undoubtedly revolutionized the world and with the better communication it has empowered, we can only expect greater things. We must, however, be alert for all these teething troubles that are killing us slowly, day by day. Refrain from visiting suspicious websites, keep your personal information private and passwords safe, and above all, parents and guardians need to be more careful of what their children access on the internet before we have a sexual catastrophe on our hands.
The Characteristics of 5G SIM Card Routers
The 5G industrial-grade sim card router is a high-speed industrial IoT router that provides a solution for users to access 5G networks through WIFI or network ports. The 5G industrial-grade router supports SA/NSA dual-mode 5G, provides 4G/5G full Netcom high-speed network services, supports dual-card dual-standby + wired broadband three-channel intelligent redundant backup, making communication safe and reliable. It adopts a high-performance 32-bit ARM processor and has multiple functions such as APN private network, VPN, mandatory portal, and flow control.
The 5G industrial-grade wireless router determines the compatible network standard through the built-in 5G module, which is generally backward compatible with 4G, 3G, and 2G, and will automatically switch in areas with unstable 5G signals.
Industrial-grade 5G routers are generally more stable than civilian-grade 5G wireless routers on the market, and the cost is also higher. Currently widely used in the M2M industry in the IoT industry chain, such as smart life, smart grid, smart transportation, industrial automation, smart buildings, public safety, environmental monitoring, smart agriculture and other fields.
1. The working principle of industrial 5G routers
First insert a tariff card (SIM card) into the 5G router, and dial-up connection through the operator’s 5G network. Users can realize data transmission and high-speed Internet access through the Ethernet port, Wi-Fi, and serial port, and remotely interact with big data transmission.
Second, the characteristics of industrial 5G routers
1. Industrial grade design: 100% industrial grade standard, all EMC indicators meet the standard. The hardware indicators completely follow the industrial-grade standard design, which can better meet the needs of industry and the demand for high-precision remote data transmission. Satisfy 5~35VDC wide voltage, -40~+80ºC cold and high temperature resistance, anti-interference, 24 hours all-weather operation.
2. Small size design: The industrial router adopts a highly integrated design, which is easy to be embedded, and has a variety of network port designs, which is more scalable.
3. Remote upgrade: support remote management, remote firmware upgrade, and remote troubleshooting to facilitate remote management of equipment and greatly reduce maintenance costs.
4. Anti-drop setting: adopt watchdog detection mechanism and hardware multi-level detection to ensure that the device does not crash. Multiple monitoring and guarantee mechanisms ensure that the equipment can remain online permanently.
5. Positioning function: accurate base station positioning, accurate real-time reporting of geographic location information, and support for site positioning applications. The precise positioning function can ensure the accuracy of data transmission and the accuracy of monitoring.
6. 5G industrial routers also have attributes such as scalable interfaces, traffic statistics, and upper-layer application development, which can be used in a wider range of occasions. Function integration and performance development can be carried out according to the needs of different industries.
5 Areas Where Interest Rates Matter!
Although, we hear, a lot of opinions, about, interest rates, and their trends, and impacts, very few people seem to understand, the significance, and importance/ relevance, of these rates, in several areas of our lives! After, many decades of involvement, in political campaigns, leadership, leadership training/ planning, real estate, financial sales and consulting, etc, I strongly believed, one benefits, by understanding, more about these, and how they affect, many things, in our lives! Whether, related to personal, organizational, and/ or, public finance/ spending, home ownership and related costs, credit – related issues, business matters, stock and bond pricing, etc, interest rates, truly, significantly, matter! With, that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 of these areas, and how the cost – of – money, makes a significant difference.
1. Bond prices and interest rates: The price of a bond, generally, is inversely – related to interest rates! When these rates go down, prices, rise, and when they go up, the inverse occurs! Bonds have, what is known, as, a par – value, which is the price, paid, at the end of the term. Markets usually set these at 100, which represents $1,000 per bond, at maturity. However, during the period, the pricing can rise or fall, which impacts, liquidity – related issues!
2. Mortgage rates: For the last few years, we have been witnessing and experiencing, record – low, mortgage interest rates, which have helped the overall, real estate/ housing market, especially, in terms of, pricing increases! In most areas of this country, we are seeing, home prices, at their highest levels, ever, by a significant, dramatic amount! When this rate, is low, a home buyer is able to buy, more – house – for – his – bucks, because, his monthly payments, are so low! Consider, however, what might be the potential ramifications, and impacts, when these rates, will, inevitably, rise?
3. Consumer credit: Low costs of borrowing, help the automobile industry, in terms of consumer financing, etc! Although, not as much as other vehicles, rates on credit card debt, are lower, and there are often, shorter – term, promotions, offering deals! However, since, most of these are variable, and based, on some index, etc, what happens, when there is an increase, in this?
4. Business borrowing: Another area affected, is business cost of borrowing! Presently, they have had access, to relatively, cheap – money, which helps in reducing the costs of borrowing, overall operations, purchasing inventory, etc. But, what happens, when this, ticks – up?
5. Impacts on stock market prices: For some time, because bonds have paid so little, in terms of dividends, etc, many have considered, the stock market, the only game, in – town! In addition, many corporations, have seemed, better – off, than they probably are, and we have witnessed, a higher, ratio of prices to profits, than in the past! How long will this last? How high can it go?
Many factors impact these issues, especially: actual and/ or, perceived inflation; consumer confidence; politics/ government actions/ the Federal Reserve, etc. The more you know, and understand, hopefully, the better – prepared, you will be!