The amount of personal data we’re simply giving away without a second thought has reached significant heights. Not only are we willingly sharing our name, age, phone numbers, and email addresses, but we’re even allowing apps to track our every move....
WhatsApp vs Telegram: Which is the best messaging app? Whatsapp is one of the biggest texting services in the world with a user base measuring above one billion! However, Telegram is quickly making inroads into the market. In 2016, Telegram reported...
Facebook may have been hit by charges that it gave user data to third-party groups, but this has not stopped the social media giant from finding devious and dark new ways of collecting data. Not even a scandal that is threatening...
It is no secret anymore that the data you have on Facebook is also available to third-parties. App developers, advertisers, and other organizations all pay money to be able to track you and pitch custom highly targeted ads. It’s all about...
Over the last few years, there’s a trend that’s quickly growing all over the world: cord cutting. It refers to the act of giving up your cable TV and getting content solely via streaming services. If you are in a developed...
In the year 2011, the people of Egypt were taken by surprise. The government flipped the switch on the Internet and 80 million people got instantly disconnected. Egyptian nationals were protesting in the streets at the time this blackout was enforced. It is...
Facebook has been having a bad time. It began with several privacy breach allegations, including the Onavo Protect VPN that is actually spyware collecting user data while promising to protect it. Matters reached an all new high when it was found...
In the modern world, the biggest dangers are not physical, they’re digital. Whether you use the Internet for business or pleasure, everyone is at risk of being victims of cybercrime. Despite our best efforts, we often leave our digital doors ajar...
Even Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts including Twitter, Linkedin, and Pinterest were hacked! That’s right. One of the world’s most famous entrepreneurs has been subjected to social media hacking. The hack was accomplished by a group called OurMine. This group later posted...
Of late there has been a major debate around the world regarding online privacy and data collection by Internet giants such as Facebook and Google. Internet users don’t feel safe using online services anymore because every moment their data is being...
The Internet is a great source of information and knowledge. However, it does demand a price for the promise of valuable info. It collects your information as you browse the web. From your searches to your presence on social media, you...
The tax season is a harrowing time for countless people around the world. Except for accountants and hackers, everyone hates the tax season. Hackers who are after valuable data particularly love this time of the year. You might even find them...
