We thought VPNs were secure, but with an increasing number of secure services reporting server breaches, that seems not to be the case. But how do these secure services get hacked in the first place, and how do hackers capitalize on it? Here’s how VPNs get hacked and what it means for your privacy. The […]
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If you’ve lost your iPhone or iPad, how can you find your device? If you had the foresight to activate Find My iPhone, you should be able to find your smartphone easily. However, upon logging in, you notice a problem: Find My iPhone is offline. What does “Offline” mean on Find My iPhone? How can […]
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You’ve heard a lot about privacy concerns on Facebook. You’ve decided enough is enough. You’re going to deactivate your account. But what does that actually mean to your privacy? Is your personal data completely wiped? And is it better to deactivate or delete your profile? Facebook Deactivation vs. Facebook Deletion We need to differentiate between […]
Continue ReadingThe digital world as we know it is changing. Net neutrality, the sole principle that protects the free and open internet is under attack. Several European governments have passed draconian internet surveillance laws in recent years. Does that mean that soon more and more countries will join China in building their own Firewalls? Or do […]
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Twitter recently introduced an updated privacy policy announcing changes to how they collect user data and deliver advertising into your timeline. So what does the update mean and what should you do about it? If you haven’t logged in to Twitter since the changes were announced, you’ll see this message: Read on to understand what those […]
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You recently received an unexpected iOS update. Go on, have a look. By now, you should have updated your iPhone to iOS 9.3.5 to patch three zero-day vulnerabilities being actively exploited to allow attackers chance to intercept and steal confidential information from a massive range of apps. The spyware, dubbed Pegasus, was discovered by mobile […]
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