Making Technology Easy for Everyone
Although for many of us IoT presents an exciting new horizon to explore, this relatively new tech sector also opens up a great opportunity for hackers to wield their axe of destruction. While most computers and mobile devices now come with at least basic protocols and addons aimed at protecting us from exploits, billions of … [Read more...]
Your digital information is at risk. At any given time, someone could gain access to a variety of sensitive and personal data that can be used to harm you. This can include addresses, names, birth dates and anniversaries, financial information, credit card numbers, account names and passwords, email and much more. It’s … [Read more...]
Let's talk VPNs. If you are unfamiliar with what a VPN is, a VPN or Virtual Private Network is a method used to add security and privacy to private and public networks, like WiFi Hotspots and the Internet. VPNs are most often used by corporations to protect sensitive data, however, they are also becoming extremely popular … [Read more...]
TIME on the latest Yahoo Hack: Imagine you’re about to buy a restaurant. It’s a place that was hugely popular, but has since lost its luster. Your plan is to turn it around. Before you can close the deal, the business reveals not one, but two incidents that jeopardized its patrons’ safety. The inspectors show up, demanding … [Read more...]
Staying safe from different harmful software features online can be pretty demanding if you behave in a risky way. For instance, downloading content from torrents, visiting adult content websites, and clicking on ads in obscure online places are all characteristics of unsafe behavior. Nevertheless, even if you do none of … [Read more...]
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few decades, then you are wired in. Everyone is connected to the internet, kids and adults alike. And why not? It literally has everything you could ask for. News articles, entertainment, pop culture, movies, the internet is an almost infinite amount of data at our … [Read more...]
As the app world continues to grow and become a more complex beast, the threat of attacks from cyber criminals naturally becomes more acute. Indeed, while it was once assumed that mobile apps were less of a target than insecure websites, it's now clear that isn't the case. Take, for example, the recent CallJam case. Back … [Read more...]
In today’s world it seems that everywhere you go, you run into some form of security. In banks, schools, and even malls, we have cameras capturing our every movement on CCTV, security officials and sometimes even police officers guarding entrances and maneuvering through the crowds assessing the situation. At times it seems … [Read more...]
Surveillance in the digital era has emerged as a far different beast than it was back when the government had to tap household phones or monitor mail correspondence to gain access to our private lives. Today's constant, rapid use of social media, digital communications and online message boards makes surveillance a … [Read more...]
The world today is completely wired online. People like me and others who are working in the tech industry know this to be a forgone conclusion. Everything from reading the news to ordering groceries has moved to the Internet. If you are one who still ventures to stores for shopping, technology is right alongside, as you … [Read more...]
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