Online Privacy
There are a lot of things people can do online that aren’t legal. Downloading pirated movies, for example, is one of them. Many people have heard about VPNs, or virtual private networks. They know using a VPN can hide their IP address, masking a person’s actual location. And it works! If you’re in New York…
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Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing is a computer software program that provides a method for privately browsing internet websites. Simply put, it means that you are able to use the Internet without being identified; or, in other words, it allows you to maintain internet anonymity. Internet anonymity means that you are not giving anyone the opportunity to…
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Let’s be clear: There is no privacy on the Internet. There could always be someone watching where you go and what you do online. And if you think you don’t have anything to hide or are not important enough to be spied on, you may have to change your mind. In fact, for those who…
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2018 Gave Us Plenty of Hacker News and More Concerns About the Security of Our Personal and Financial Data A major breach of consumer data (your information!) and other troublesome and massive hack attacks are nothing new—and it’s sad we’re getting used to data breach stories. But 2018 saw a surge in reported breach incidents…
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Why should you use a VPN, Because as great as the Internet is, it has many drawbacks that hit close to home. In other words, the quirks and downside of our online connections can affect us in real ways.You’re probably wondering if this is more hype than fact. It’s not an exaggeration. Let’s look at seven very real weak-points of the Internet.
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The typical office worker spends an average of 45+ hours a week at work…or on work. And these days, with everything being networked and accessible, most of that time is spent working on the company computer. Of course, many companies today like providing laptops and even tablets to their employees so they can take their…
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There are five English-speaking countries who agree help each other out when it comes to tracking down illegal information on the internet. It’s called the Five Eyes Alliance.
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If you’ve looked at an iPod, iPhone, or other smartphones, if you’ve used the Firefox, Chrome, or Opera browsers, or if you’ve used Google in the past couple of years, you’ve probably seen something that points out your location. Indeed, Google has long been able to target local results to your searches based on where…
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