YouTube is the most popular video service in the world. Its monthly audience is about 2 billion users. Among the huge number of videos, there are some that are blocked in your country. And they just might be the most interesting and useful for you. But there is a way out – this is a…
There can be many reasons for phone hacking, including eavesdropping and spying on the user, stealing valuable data, gaining access to payment information or client banking. And anyone’s phone can be hacked. Signs of hacking There are several signs of phone hacking, most of them indirect. But if 2-3 items out of listed below coincide…
About 4 billion people in the world use the Internet. According to statistics, about 1 billion users use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) at least once a month. This billion includes both individuals and employees of companies. How can a VPN be useful for business, what benefits does it bring? And in general – what’s…
Today, almost every apartment or house has access to the Internet. Most often it is a fiber optic, stretched from the provider to the building, and then wired to offices or apartments to routers. A router distributes Internet over a wireless Wi-Fi network or Ethernet cable. Most users choose a wireless connection over Wi-Fi. This…
The main threats for children and teenagers on the Internet In order not to go to extremes and not to be afraid of any actions of your child on the Internet, read about the main threats. Pay attention to the main signs and take decisive action if necessary. Strangers This is probably the biggest danger…
Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera browsers save your passwords from different sites if you allow them to. This is convenient and saves time. But sometimes you may need to remove some logins and passwords or clear your browser from passwords completely if you transfer your computer to another person. Here’s how to do it….
Services, sites and mobile applications require identification (identity verification). Most often, you need to enter your username and password. You need it to log in to bank applications, email services like Google, social networks, the public services site, and many other places. If you choose an unreliable password or the same password for all sites,…
All iOS smartphones with initial geolocation settings collect a user’s location history. According to the company, its employees do not have access to this information. It is stored in the device’s memory in encrypted form. It can be used by some of Apple’s services, including maps and calendar, but only for the needs of the…
Google collects data about the users of its products all the time. Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, eBay, and other technology companies do the same. In most cases, the information collected is used to train various algorithms, including those responsible for ranking products, personalizing the output, analyzing the seasonal dynamics of demand, etc. Why does Google need…
When you visit any Internet page, service or messenger, there are digital traces that can be used to identify a person’s identity. Even if the traces are relatively small, it is possible to learn some characteristics. For example, age, social status, income level and interests. Is anonymity possible online? Complete anonymity is only possible if…
