Identity thieves and other kinds of cybercriminals can dig up personal information such as passwords, emails, and communications to help them gather details required to take out credit in their victims’ names. In some cases, they may find some of that information on your computer or USB drive. They can also steal your credit card…
Encryption is imperative to our security, but don’t overestimate its capabilities. There are things it can’t protect you from, some of which I mention here.
Security is a very complicated issue, and we’re all just trying to keep up with the latest threats and security enhancements. This article quickly outlines 4 key security tips for smartphone users. 1. App Stores Don’t Necessarily Protect You While they are incorrectly mistaken as such, app stores are not an exclusive, clean environment of…
Although many people use smartphones to browse the Internet, the majority of people still prefer to do it on their computer or laptop. If this is the case, you will be want to know how to make your internet connection secure and protect yourself from different problems associated with unsafe Internet usage. One of the best solutions…
The popular WhatsApp instant messenger is now encrypted by default on Android, and it will be rolled out onto the other platforms shortly. This was implemented in partnership with Open Whisper Systems, a company that develops open-source security software. Encrypted instant messaging has been an option for many years via the use of messengers specially…