Privacy tips for your devices: smartphones, tablets and computers
“In the age of rapid technology developments, there is a clear mismatch between the legal/regulatory frameworks and the challenges towards privacy.” Hielke Hijmans Why It’s Important? As personal information spreads online, your external data privacy faces threats from hackers and unchecked data collection. While cybersecurity protects inside digital walls, vast sensitive data now resides outside, […]
Data has become extremely important, significantly impacting our lives. Recent events like the data breach from MOVEit have highlighted the urgent need for highlighting the importance of IC3 reports for seniors. Especially when seniors are the largest group of people affected by the aftermath of the data breach, you can learn more about the effects […]
Spear phishing is a targeted email or electronic communication scam crafted to appear legitimate. Detecting a spear phishing message can be difficult without the appropriate knowledge due to the amount of personalized data acquired through the open web, Data Brokers, and People Search Sites. This article intends to provide you with everything you need to […]
This article will focus on removing your personal information to prevent phishing and social engineering attacks. While we would prefer to dive into the heart of the article and tell you exactly how to delete your data, it is vital to understand a few details, especially in dealing with the latest attacks. Thus, it is […]
Tired of the endless scrolling? Wanting to reduce your digital footprint? Whatever your reason, you can follow these steps to learn how to delete your Instagram account in 2021. The past few years have established Instagram as one of, if not the most, popular platforms on all of social media. The app is a great […]
Tired of creepy ad suggestions crowding your timeline? Want to protect your privacy and improve your level of online security? Here’s how you can stop Facebook (and everyone else) from tracking you! By now we’ve all heard of how companies track our activity while we browse. Nearly every site you come across while on the […]
Cookies are perhaps the most common and widely known form of web tracker. But let’s discuss what internet cookies are exactly. And let’s talk about whether or not you should trust them. By now, nearly all of us have at least heard of cookies. And no, not the fresh-baked chocolate chip ones that your grandma […]
People search sites are one of the most notorious forms of data brokers. Let’s go over the most popular people search sites and how you can keep your info off of them! If you’ve heard of data brokers, then you’ve likely heard of People Search Sites. And if that’s the case, then you know how […]
Phishing attacks are one of the most common scams on the web. And unfortunately, they can have disastrous effects for you and your loved ones. So, what is phishing and how can you stop it in 2021? You’ve probably heard of phishing. No, not the kind that involves a worm and a boat. This isn’t […]
By now you’re probably aware that your activity on the web is being tracked. But what exactly are web trackers? What are the different types of trackers? And most importantly, what can you do to stop them? We all love the internet. We enjoy the information it contains, the entertainment it offers, and the convenience […]
As we surf the waves of the internet, there are countless dangers which lurk underneath. And unfortunately, if we fail to stay proactive, our data can end up in the wrong hands. But thankfully, there’s a way to stay surfing and stay safe while you do it. Here’s how to defend your data in 2021: […]
Many of your favorite companies have experienced data breaches within the last year. Microsoft, Facebook, Twitch, T-Mobile, the list goes on and on. But what exactly is a data breach, and what can you do about them in 2021? The T-Mobile data breach was perhaps the biggest news in the world of data thus far […]
