The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a new law last October, with the objective of enhancing the protection of online data. This new measure will now force internet service providers to ask their clients for permission when it comes to information gathering and sharing. This is targeted particularly at preventing online ads, as they are known to follow users around and use their browser history and search patterns to present them the most “suitable” offers. Read More…
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Online Attacks on Tesco Bank Make 20,000 People Lose Their Money
Online banking came to make our lives easier: with only a few clicks money can be transferred, while you sit back from the comfort of your couch. However, just like with everything that is manageable online, it can be a target for hackers also to spy on, and potentially steal not only your information, but your money too. That was exactly what happened during the weekend of November 5th 2016: the British Tesco Bank was attacked by cybercriminals, which resulted in thousands of client accounts getting affected, with some people losing all their money – making the bank suspend all online transactions. The bank’s chief executive, Benny Higgins, apologized for such events in a note published on the Tesco Bank’s first page, saying that the institution is sorry for the “worry and inconvenience” caused to their clients. Read More…
Did Your ISP Turn Into an Internet Snooping Police?
In today’s world one cannot fully trust anything, as more and more privacy-related cases being exposed make us glance over the shoulder for where we left our online trail. In fact, many ISPs (Internet Service Providers) have access to what you search for, and what you do on the internet. This varies from ISP to ISP (you can try to search if your own provider stores any of your information, although this will be an almost impossible task) but since they are responsible for giving you internet access, as well as for charging you for it, it is best to assume from the beginning that your online information is being retained by them. Read More…
Moscow Saying Goodbye to American Technology
Although we live in the 21st century, there are still some world conflicts and fragile relationships between countries that seem to have existed since the first breath of mankind’s existence. One of the most important and feared ones is between Russia and United States who can cooperate to resolve any other major conflict in the world. Instead they disagree on what salad they want for lunch while the waiter – as in the rest of the world – awaits in great apprehension. In fact, there were many cases that led these two great nations to this situation with diverse consequences and the latest is the fact that the infamous Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to release his home nation from the dependence on American corporations. The first target is also the greatest: Microsoft. Read More…
Germany Says No to WhatsApp-Facebook Data Sharing
Not too long ago, WhatsApp was acquired by the colossal Facebook. Like privacy experts feared, WhatsApp now shares your data with its big brother Facebook and there is little you can do about it once you accept the update. This has led many users and European entities to raise eyebrows and Margrete Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition, to admit that there are several questions regarding this topic to be answered by the largest social media group in the world. Read More…
TunnelBear’s Latest Update Has Left the Cave
Quite the amusing VPN provider, TunnelBear’s latest update brings a whole lot of useful features that will surely please all of its fans and users. Regarding first-hand desktop app visuals, it got some slight modern changes and the little bears on your screen will now look more polished. With increases in performance, speed and security, the Toronto based company promises to conquer even more bear enthusiasts, as updates come for free with the company allowing you 500MB for free per month or access to the full set of features for as short as $4.16 per month. You can pay in jars of honey. Read More…
Is Facebook Starting to Apply Censorship?
Facebook is one of those things that nowadays needs no introduction as everyone knows what it is and what’s its purpose to this world. But what started as an innocent “connect with your friends” idea quickly became one of the biggest means of transmitting information and Facebook is indeed a big news platform today. Nonetheless, its worldwide presence and close to 2 billion users suffer from diverse oppressive regime laws and there has been a rather large increase in censorship happening within the largest social network’s boundaries. Read More…
PPTP Thrown Out of the Window by iOS 10 and macOS Sierra
PPTP support is now water under the bridge for Apple, at least for the newer versions iOS 10 and macOS Sierra. The announcement was made back in July 2016 and, besides this being quite the common presence for VPN protocol configuration, truth being told we are not surprised by the American company’s decision, as this was in fact the weakest VPN protocol anyone could count on. This can be seen as a required step that, sooner or later, had to be taken towards a safer future since the newer versions of Apple software will discard any unsafe measures and will not allow purely fast protocols.Read More…
More Secure Public Wi-Fi With New SaferVPN Feature
SaferVPN has quickly been climbing the ranks to become one of the premier VPN solutions on the market, and it actually holds the silver medal in our top 3 of VPN providers. But since no VPN is a finished service, the company has recently released a new, quite innovative and unique feature that will most likely please you and the many customers trusting this company. Targeting mobile device users with iOS and Android operating systems, the new feature comes as a method for privacy and security increase for those who often connect to public Wi-Fi networks. We expect this to become a very useful tool for both common users and, mainly, for traveling professionals as we previously covered why the latter should need a VPN connection in order to stay safe anywhere. Read More…
Switzerland Kissing Privacy Goodbye with New Surveillance Laws
Ah Switzerland… that amazing country that gives us the finest watches and simply the best chocolates in the world, that same country that even calls people to poll to decide what bagel the stores are going to sell the next day. Although this time the voting was regarding something quite important and essential, less than half of the country’s population really gave any concerns about it. The Swiss government wanted to know people’s opinions on… pretty much getting spied upon. Unbelievably, 65% of the 43% of the total population who voted agreed to extend Swiss spy agencies the authority to monitor internet traffic, tap phones, deploy spy drones and hack foreign computer systems to combat militant attacks. In other words, online privacy in Switzerland will soon be a thing of the past. Read More…
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