Snapchat has over 300 million active monthly users. It’s extremely popular with younger people. The platform lets users of all ages share photo, video and text messages. Many of these messages contain information about our everyday lives. But is Snapchat doing enough to keep its users and their data private? Do Snapchat Photos Really Disappear?…
If you have certain files that contain sensitive information, one way to keep the contents private is to lock the folder with a password. If you store financial or health records on your computer, it’s a good idea to use some sort of additional security to keep these private. How To Password Protect a Folder…
Everyone uses computers, smartphones, and other internet-connected devices. It’s easy to feel like the information you receive from these devices only flows in one direction. If you search for something on Google or look at your friend’s profile on Facebook it feels like you’re the one getting information. BUT…Information flows just as much from you…
In the aftermath of the privacy scandals surrounding Facebook, it seems the logical next step for the tech industry is widespread regulation. If the groups controlling user data are left to do whatever they want, people are forced to adhere to the standards set by the giant companies. The Facebook scandal is a perfect example…
Bottom Line: VuzeVPN is a solid, reliable choice for anyone looking to stream content on a VPN connection. It offers connections in a long list of countries, so you can easily access geo-restricted content (or access your home or office connection remotely). What is a VPN? VPN stands for virtual private network. These are tools that…
We’ve noticed a problem on the internet, and if you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed too. The majority of the websites you visit are tracking you. They are collecting information about where you are, who you are, and what you’re doing on their websites. Table Of Contents What is Internet Tracking? How Does Tracking…
Smartphones aren’t the best devices when it comes to privacy. In a sense, you’ve always got a tracking device in your purse or pocket, pinging off every cell tower and locking itself onto GPS satellites. Along with such, you’ve also got a steady data connection. This ensures that advertising IDs, tracking cookies, and usage stats…
A vast majority of websites use tracking data from their users to improve their sites, and to better market to their customers. As a result, the internet can feel like a giant data magnet. If you take these steps, you will at least have some sense of privacy and security while you’re using the internet.…
Our Criteria For Selecting A VPN When choosing a VPN, we think the most important factors you should consider are: Where is the VPN based? Does the VPN accept anonymous payment methods? Does the VPN support OpenVPN protocol? Does the VPN follow a no logging policy? Where is the VPN Based? Your VPN should be…
VPNs are one of the best tools for protecting your privacy on the internet. Rather than communicating directly between your computer and the sites you visit, VPNs first direct your network requests through a number of “virtual” networks to obfuscate your personal information. There are literally thousands of choices when it comes to VPNs. We’re…
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that even the biggest companies can fall victim to data breaches or other privacy and security vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, when it’s your data being stolen or lost, you’re the victim, not the company. We’ve put together this list of tools you can use in the new year to help keep your private…
Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are considered one of the best approaches for protecting your online privacy. And if you don’t know much about the term VPN, then you’ve come to the right place. Here, you will get to know everything about VPNs, how they work and what are the best VPN options available. So,…