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Does Private or Incognito Mode Make Browsing Anonymous?

By now you know that your online activities are an open secret and can be tracked by various parties. While some users resort to deploying VPNs, others activate the incognito or private mode when...

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The NSA is Telling Mobile Users to Turn Off Find My Phone, WiFi, and...

The National Security Agency (NSA) is recommending that people who are concerned about privacy turn off Wi-Fi, Find-My-Phone, and Bluetooth whenever they do not need to use those services. Yes, this is...

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Multi-factor Authentication and Why You Need It

As the threat of cyberattacks keeps on increasing, individuals and organizations need to take the necessary steps to protect their data. One of the tried and tested ways of deterring data breaches is...

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Gmail’s Spam Problem and What You Can Do About It

Google’s Gmail has been hailed as one of the best free email services around the world. Gmail has great security features, including 2-step authentication that provides industry-standard protection...

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Data Broker was Selling Location-Tracking Data of People Visiting Abortion...

So a date broker was selling the location-tracking data of people visiting abortion providers. Data about all sorts of things holds value, and in today's world, your data holds plenty. Like it or not,...

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Yes, Facebook’s Data Mining is a Problem

Yes, Facebook has once again admitted that there is seriously a problem with the way they are handling user data. Are we really that surprised? Maybe this is the first time you've seen the news that...

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Google Paying $29.5 Million To Settle Lawsuits Over User Location Tracking

Google has agreed to pay a total of $29.5 million to settle two lawsuits regarding the company’s geographic tracking of their users.

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Juice Jacking: What it is, and how to defend yourself

Public charging stations in places such as airports, malls, and hotels are convenient for keeping your devices charged up when you're on the go. However, according to the FBI's Denver field office,...

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Navigating the Cyber Seas: Unmasking and Dodging the Latest Email Phishing...

Ahoy, digital sailors! Today, we’re embarking on a thrilling voyage to navigate the treacherous waters of the internet. Our mission? To help you, our dear readers, spot and avoid the latest phishing...

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Amazon Ring Doorbell Footage Shared With Police Without User Consent

Amazon was caught red-handed, handing over Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement agencies without user permission, subpoenas, warrants, without any of the traditional legal controls which prevent...

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