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Whenever you send or receive information on the Internet, it passes through a
network of multiple computers to reach the destination. Historically, any of
these computers could read your data, because it was not encrypted.
Much of this data is quite
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This article takes you through all the factors to consider when moving to a new
email provider and leaving privacy-invasive companies such as Gmail, Outlook,
and Yahoo Mail.
Switching your email provider may feel as difficult as moving to a new hous
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Many companies that handle personal information reassure their users by saying
that all the data is “anonymized.” If you don’t know any better, that sounds
reassuring.
However, the method most companies use to anonymize data and the size of modern
d
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As the world is grappling with a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases,
fraudsters are trying to capitalize on the state of panic and even the goodwill
of others.
More than 1,400 coronavirus-related domains were registered over the past three
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Working from home is one of the many massive societal changes that COVID-19 has
forced upon the world. Millions of people are now handling sensitive work data
outside their office for the first time. It can be hard enough to keep data
secure in the o
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The Internet of Things has come a long way since the turn of the century when it
was a buzzword used by futurists and entrepreneurs. Although not yet as
ubiquitous as some predicted a decade ago, Internet-connected devices have crept
into many aspect
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Biometric authentication is a growing part of the tech landscape — it’s in our
schools, offices, airports, government buildings, and more recently, in our
smartphones. Apple’s introduction of Touch ID in 2013 has paved the way for
fingerprint-, face-
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The smartphone is one of the most invasive devices ever invented. It’s easy to
forget that, of course, because we are so familiar with them, and they are so
useful. But while you might value your smartphone for the convenience it gives
you, tech comp
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Your web browser is your window into the online world. On desktop PCs and
laptops, it’s your primary means of accessing the world wide web and other
internet services.
Thanks to the popu
UPDATE Aug. 3, 2020: Cybersecurity experts discovered a new vulnerability that
allows access to the private encryption keys stored in old versions of Apple’s
Secure Enclave chips. The Secure Enclave chip is a security feature that
protects the privat
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The Internet is full of information about what companies should do to keep
consumers’ personal data safe from hackers. And there’s plenty of advice for
consumers who have already been the victim of a data breach. (You can read our
article on the Prot