In this age of datafication, people are encircled by a society that often wants to see and record other people's private communications for their selfish motives. As a result, hackers are more likely to be successful in breaching the security features of any encrypted messaging software. Among these, messaging apps are the most convenient and […]
Do you love TV shows? There is one of the greatest TV shows you don’t want to miss. HBO Max just released the newest Euphoria season 2. What is it about? Euphoria is a television show about a group of high school students that fight with issues such as drugs, love, sex, and friendship on […]
Email is one of the communication platforms you have come across. Email is often used for sensitive communications. For instance, the sensitive information must remain confidential. You may find everything from love notes to account confirmations in our mailboxes. Only one problem: emails are designed to allow for two-way conversation by default. That is to […]
As the media landscape became much more intrusive, online shopping became prevalent and common nowadays. Amazon is one of the most popular online shopping sites. At the same time, Amazon raised a lot of security concerns such as credit card stolen from Amazon. Unfortunately, Amazon is one of the organizations that makes it very tough […]
There is plenty of great content available on Netflix. However, there are still viewing restrictions in your country because of your geographical location. While Netflix is available in over 190 locations worldwide, each country can access a different catalog of TV shows and movies. This means that some users get to stream a variety of […]
Was it ever dawned on you that, when you use a search engine, the search engine is often exploiting you as well? Most search engines, including Google, filter among your search engine results to get the information you want. This violates your right to privacy on the Internet by looking into your data. DuckDuckGo, on […]
Everyone who opens an Instagram account has a profile and a news feed, just like Facebook or Twitter. Instagram allows you to post photos, videos, and stories on your profile. When you post a photo or video, it appears on your profile. Your posts appear in the feeds of other users who follow you. Similarly, […]
It is impossible to imagine living without search engines in today's digital era. Even when they are free to use, they come with a hidden cost. Search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo invade your privacy. They track your personal preferences as you use their services to search for things. After which, they use your […]
As a continuous danger on both professional and residential computers, ransomware has made the internet a terrifying place to be. You may be already aware of the existences of VPN and proxy server if you're worried about internet security and digital privacy. Indeed, proxy servers and VPNs are both excellent solutions for protecting user identities […]
Tinder is a pioneer in the world of dating apps. In 2019, it was the highest non-game top-grossing application on the app store. Also, it is a free app. However, some exclusive features like Tinder Gold and Tinder Plus come with paid subscriptions. Why do they provide free service? It's because the company generates profit […]
Tumblr is a blogging and social networking platform that enables users to publish "tumblelogs," which are short blog articles, regularly to their followers. Tumblr's primary distinguishing feature is the site's free-form nature, as well as the possibility for users to modify their sites entirely. Back then, Tumblr enjoyed popularity and fame among social media users. […]
Do you have a Facebook account? Then you must have probably heard about the Facebook messenger. Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service that is built into the Facebook network. It is free to use and available to everyone. Facebook officially presented Messenger in 2011. Its widespread use prompted the creation of a dedicated application […]
We are now living in a cyber world where social media had became an important component of our daily lives. Social media such as Facebook and Twitter are extremely crucial. Among the rest, Instagram is an extremely popular online video sharing, photo sharing and social Networking service that allows us to share our lives with […]
Google provides many services without which our daily life would feel incomplete, YouTube, Search, Maps, we use any number of these during our day-to-day schedule. In order to use any of these services to their full potential, you need a Google account. So, sooner or later, everyone ends up creating one. Each account comes with […]
Cybersecurity is one of the most sensitive topics of 2022 a s the world is becoming more connected thanks to the internet and our entire lives and moving from the physical world to the digital. We are using our handheld devices more. And we spend time without the internet feels like a prison sentence. While […]
The dark web has definitely become a lot more popular nowadays even though it requires special means to access it. The Onion Router or Tor for short is a system of layered “nodes” each of which acts as individual VPNs of sorts to hide your online identity. But more importantly, it also lets you connect […]