Free VPNs (virtual private networks) are too good to be true. You can download a variety of free VPN apps from the Google Play or Apple App Store, but you shouldn’t. These apps aren’t worthy of your trust.
How a VPN Works
A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, encrypts all the traffic sent over your Internet connection…
It’s widely known that Facebook allows advertisers to specifically target groups of people, but did you know that you can see which advertisers are actively targeting you? You can — and it may blow your mind.As part of Facebook’s attempt to be more transparent, you can easily find out which advertisers are showing ads using a…
With a recent update to Windows, Microsoft is giving users a better look at the state of their digital privacy. Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer is an application that allows users to view data that is sent to Microsoft from their computers.This is a breath of fresh air, especially amidst orders from France to stop tracking…
Where Do You Draw The Line For Privacy?
Trust and money in an age of exponentially advancing technology both need to go a long way.Uber and Airbnb have a similar concept, especially when relating to both elements. You either let a stranger into your car in exchange for cash, or you let a stranger stay…
VPNs Becoming More Recommended After Legislation
With recent political legislation regarding your Internet Service Provider's ability to sell your information freely, now might be a good time to look into getting a VPN (Virtual Private Network). A VPN gives you the ability to encrypt and hide your footprint on the Internet.Some might ask, "Why would…
With social media playing such an important role in everyone’s day-to-day lives, one has to wonder how this can affect the security of online accounts and profiles. Social media might have revolutionized the way we communicate with others, but it’s also revolutionized the way that hackers stalk their victims.Imagine this worst case scenario:
Hackers can impersonate…
How to Browse Incognito
The Internet can be a dangerous place. Sometimes you want to keep your identity a secret on the web. Now, your reasons for doing so aren’t any of our business, but here are three ways you can take advantage of Google Chrome's Incognito mode to browse the web in an anonymous…
As a business professional, you have a responsibility to ensure that your company’s network and data is protected from hacking attacks. It can be difficult to remember to take all of the necessary precautions, but with our help, you can easily outline all of the measures that should be taken to maximize security for corporate…
The Internet is a great resource for us all. We use it to communicate via email or chat, we post and share photos and message with friends on social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter, and we also use it to look up information almost instantly. Its uses and potential are endless.We are able to…
Do you know how much of your personal information is floating around? It's more than you think and very easy to find. Phone numbers, home addresses, email accounts. As my recent story about gamers who got swatted showed, anybody can become a target. You don't have to be someone with a million followers. Social networks…
President Obama's implication that the government should never have an issue accessing a person's data comes an even scarier viewpoint: being the victim of a search warrant just because you take steps to enhance your privacy.As it happens, that could become the reality if the FBI gets its way. While it's no secret that government agencies spy…
University of New Haven researchers have uncovered a host of data-leakage problems in Instagram, Vine, Nimbuzz, OoVoo, Voxer and several other Android apps.The problems include storing images and videos in unencrypted form on Web sites, storing chat logs in plaintext on the device, sending passwords in plaintext, and in the case of TextPlus, storing screenshots…