Cyber threats loom more significant than ever in an era where our personal and professional lives are increasingly intertwined with digital technology. Millennials, in particular, are a target for cybercriminal hackers due to their high engagement with technology. Understanding how to protect yourself from hacker attacks is not just advisable; it’s essential. Let’s dive into ...
Smartphones have become our diaries, wallets, entertainment, and personal safes. People use them for work, play, business, and everything in between. But is your smartphone data safe? And can hackers access your private information? Unfortunately, smartphones are seen as an easy target because they are mostly unprotected and provide a way into your private data. ...
These days, smartphone and web users are quite concerned about data privacy. Of course, they have reasons to feel worried. The revelation that apps have been tracking users and sharing their information through various loopholes has made headlines several times. Now, with the release of iOS 14.5, Apple’s new privacy feature will allow users to ...
With over 2 billion downloads and over 680 million users per month, TikTok, formerly known as Musical.ly, is one of the best-known video sharing and content creating platforms. The security of our online data has come very much to the fore. Children may not be fully aware of all the security and safety implications surrounding ...
In the world of conflicting information, and with news credibility on the wane, who can you trust anymore? In the cybersecurity world, Apple has taken a bold step in the right direction by introducing the “nutrition label” concept that now requires app developers to disclose the privacy data they collect from their app users. “Inspired ...
A recent report by cybersecurity group Citizen Lab revealed that the video conferencing app Zoom is not as secure as the company claimed. The app’s popularity has jumped from 10 million users a day to 200 million daily in just a few months, largely thanks to the CCP coronavirus lockdown that has forced people to ...
Anyone who uses the Internet must have a minimum knowledge of how to protect their data online. Internet security is critical; otherwise, hackers can get hold of personal data like images, bank information, credit card details, etc., and wreak havoc on your life. 6 must-know Internet security tips you should always keep in mind while ...
Of the 3.43 billion Internet users globally, about 2.28 billion of them use social media in some capacity on a regular basis. While social media has acted as a tool that connects people across the world by blurring the lines of race, religion, and culture, it has also introduced a new set of problems and ...
With Huawei on the radar for spying on behalf of the Chinese government, it is facing an international boycott and its 5G equipment has been banned in several nations. In the U.S., a more serious security breach occurred when Facebook entered into an agreement with Huawei that gave the Chinese company access to user data. ...
The co-founder of WhatsApp, Brian Acton, has asked people to delete their Facebook accounts since the company follows a policy of trading user information for revenue through ads. Acton’s statements come on the back of a federal investigation against the company’s data deals. Avoiding Facebook In 2014, Acton sold WhatsApp to Facebook for US$19 billion. ...