Ever gotten one of those sketchy emails claiming to be from Walmart? You know, the ones offering you a gift card or telling you that you won some big prize? Unfortunately, those are usually phishing scams trying to steal your personal information. As much as we all wish we’d won a $1000 Walmart gift card, […]
In the past, traveling safely meant safeguarding your passport, ensuring no one stole your wallet, and you didn’t misplace your credit cards. Of course, all of that is still significant. Today, however, safe travel also includes securing your digital assets while on public WiFi. Hotel WiFi is one example of a public WiFi we use […]
Ever get one of those tech support calls claiming to be from Geek Squad, offering to fix a problem with your computer? Yeah, those are scams. As much as we wish Best Buy’s tech support team made house calls, they don’t do unsolicited phone support. The truth is, there are shady characters out there trying […]
Blackhole routing is a type of internet routing that can both benefit and hurt an ISP’s network. The term derives from a 1979 film. A black hole route is a place where things aren’t able to escape, and it has negative connotations in IP routing. Nevertheless, DDoS blackhole routing can be a helpful solution when […]
Social media has really made our lives transparent due to a lot of information we expose on it. Geo-tagging, sharing photos on social media and other digital footprints can leave you vulnerable to your service provider and several other data collecting websites. This can also lead to you being doxxed. If you are concerned about […]
Your network security key is a unique preset password for connecting to your network. Most of these passwords are a randomly generated combination of words and digits, but they can be changed according to your preferences. Without a network key, you will not be able to connect to your router. This means that you and […]
In our world, digital device users tend to be most concerned about their privacy. Whether using an iPhone or Android, we highly value our privacy. The majority of people choose iPhone over Android for the sole purpose of security and privacy. We cannot deny that Apple is one of the first devices with improved privacy […]
The Restrict Act (S.686) is a proposed bill introduced in the United States Senate on March 7th, 2023. Introduced by Senator Mark Warner, the Act proposes that the Secretary of Commerce be given the authority to review business transactions by foreign entities offering Information & Communications Technologies (ICTS) Products & Services, especially when these are […]
Introduction Someone spying on your iPhone sounds scary, and unfortunately, sometimes you may not even be aware that you’re getting spied on. Spyware is a type of Malware or app that sneaks into your phone and tracks and monitors your online activities through your phone. Just last month, it was reported that a well-known cybersecurity […]
If you’ve decided to clear your router’s browsing history. Whether you share your network with others, want to free up space on the router, or value your privacy, deleting the router’s logs and history is essential. The good news is, clearing your router’s history is simple enough. The bad news is that the steps can […]
