Privacy
What Is a VPN App and Why Do You Need One?
When so much of our lives are now spent online, most people could greatly benefit from using a VPN.
Facebook Lied About the Number of Minors in Its Infamous Backdoor “Research Program”
Facebook originally said that fewer than 5% of participants were minors. The real answer was 18%+.
The Dangerous Australian Anti-Encryption Law Is Leaving People Open to Cyber Attacks
When such backdoors are placed in what was supposed to be end-to-end encrypted system, the user data is no longer completely encrypted and is more likely to be targeted cyber attacks.
FastMail Says Its Staff Are Worried About Being Legally Compelled to Install Secret Backdoors in Its Software
The company voiced its concerns in a statement to the Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
11 More Popular Apps Have Been Caught Secretly Sending Private Data to Facebook
Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor, Flo Period & Ovulation Tracker, Realtor.com: Real Estate Homes, and seven other leading apps were caught sending heart rate data, period tracking data, and other sensitive information to Facebook.
New Study Reveals That a Third of Chrome Extensions Can Access Your User Data on Any Site
The study also revealed that 31.8% of Chrome extensions use JavaScript libraries with known vulnerabilities and 9% of Chrome extensions can access and read your cookie files.
5 Solid End to End Encryption Email Services
In today’s world end-to-end encryption for email is a priority for many. The good news is that it’s easier than ever. Here are 5 services.
Google Pay Is Testing a Gmail Data Mining Integration That Will Import Loyalty Cards, Tickets, and More
Early screenshots of a new in-development Google Pay feature show the option to automatically import loyalty cards, passes, tickets, and other offers from Gmail.
With Commento, the Disqus Alternative, Privacy Is Priority
A new privacy-focussed commenting system has begun to make its way through numerous blogs and websites.
Geofence Tracking: The Latest Creepy Data Mining Tool
Data brokers are starting to use geo-fence tracking technology to grab unique identification numbers from people’s phones and then use this to continuously and pervasively track them.
What Is a VPN Used for and Why Do You Need One?
We’ve reached an era when average consumers should be using VPNs to protect their privacy.
Choosing the Best VPN for Gaming and Why It Matters
From playing restricted games to buying games before their release date in your country or even buying for cheap, VPNs help you, as a gamer, in ways you may not have thought of.