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Protect your WiFi Against Hackers: And your Own Ignorance

The magic that is WiFi is something that most people barely understand, let alone appreciate. I mean seriously, it’s invisible waves of information floating all around you, how awesome is that?!?…I digress. This lack of understanding is the greatest threat against your security, and is a reason why you need to read this article and protect your WiFi against hackers.

Your average hacker is no more knowledgable than your average ‘white hat’ hacker. The problem is that there are only so many white hat hackers in the world. This has opened the door for hackers who can easily exploit those who just don’t know any better. Credit card theft, social media profile takeovers, session hijacking, and identity theft are the result.

Here are five ways to protect your WiFi against hackers, and learn something about those magic invisible waves of information floating around you!Read More »Protect your WiFi Against Hackers: And your Own Ignorance

How to Speed up VPN Services with Hide My Ass

Hide My Ass is a very popular VPN service provider. Many people ask us how they can speed up VPN services, and HMA gives you great opportunities to do just that with their many advanced features.

You’ll get a great service with them even if you don’t do any of these tips, but to really speed up VPN services with them you’ll have to try out the techniques below!Read More »How to Speed up VPN Services with Hide My Ass

Five Best iPad Security Apps for Safer Mobile Browsing

“Wait? Isn’t my iPad magically secured by the fact it’s an Apple product, and the ghost of Steve Jobs?” Blind ignorance is the stuff that hacker’s dreams are made of, and this myth plays right into their hands.

While your iPad is a relatively secure device, it is still vulnerable to the same theft, hacking, and cyber crime as anything else that connects to the Internet. You can call me paranoid if you want, maybe I’ve seen too many things during my time as a security analyst, but I can tell you that your iPad can be hacked.

To help fight the hackers, here are 5 iPad security apps that can slow them down to the point that you’re no longer a valued target, or outright stop them in their tracks.Read More »Five Best iPad Security Apps for Safer Mobile Browsing

6 Ways to Protect your Information in the Cloud: Don’t Get Hacked!

By now, we’ve all heard of The Fappening, where celebrities have had their pictures stolen from the iCloud. How do you protect your information in the Cloud?

Whether you’re a business looking to make sharing easier amongst your company, or a person who wants to access data from different computers, there are six things that you can do to protect your information in the cloud.Read More »6 Ways to Protect your Information in the Cloud: Don’t Get Hacked!

Online Security for Kids: Having “The Talk” Before Anything Happens

A few short years ago I became an uncle for the first time. This was a pretty big deal as I had, and have, no kids of my own. I’m what they call “an eternal bachelor.” Think Barney Stinson, but with more comic books and nerdy cyber-ness …and slightly fewer ladies.

My brother, the father of said nephew of mine, is a roofer. He understands the architecture of homes perfectly well, but not the Internet. It came down to me to talk with his son when he became old enough recently to use the Internet. That’s what has caused me to write the online security for kids guide below.Read More »Online Security for Kids: Having “The Talk” Before Anything Happens

Conference CyberSecurity: Keyloggers and Man in the Middle Attacks

There are two common security problems at conferences, and in public in general, that you can protect yourself from with some basic security measures. Conference security is becoming increasingly important as more people not only attend these conferences, but also work remotely in general.

I’m going to look at two conference security issues which you may encounter the next time you’re looking to log onto a public wifi that has been provided, or use a public computer room that is set up for your use.Read More »Conference CyberSecurity: Keyloggers and Man in the Middle Attacks

Are Online Banking Apps Secure? Think Again…

Hi, my name’s Marcus and I could steal your money. How? Easily: through the online banking app that is on your mobile device. If you’re thinking that I must be a handsome computer hacking genius, deciphering code in an exciting visual way like Hugh Jackman in Swordfish, well…

All you’d be right about is “handsome.” 😉

Hacking the mobile apps of the most well known banks in the world is easy thanks to the fact that:

  1. The average online banking app is not particularly well made from a security perspective.
  2. Many online tutorials exist to direct even the most novice of internet hackers, with free software available.
  3. You think that you’re safe in your online banking app, and act accordingly.

Out of all of these your ignorance is the worst offender, followed by how poorly most of these banking apps are made.Read More »Are Online Banking Apps Secure? Think Again…

UK Internet Censorship Blocks up to 20% of all Websites

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We usually think of places like China, North Korea, and other repressive dictatorships when we think of Internet censorship. UK Internet censorship is, however, reportedly blocking up to 20% off websites online. This information comes courtesy of the Open Rights Group, and it is damning of the UK’s handling of the Internet, and its desire to give its citizens true freedom.
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