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Dev blog: A look inside Lightway
VPN protocols define how a client and a server authenticate each other, establish a connection, and transmit data through the created tunnel. Plenty of VPN protocols are available, each made for its o...
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Protect your text messages with a password now
Your text messaging apps might be the most private part of your phone, housing years of conversations you’ve had with family, friends, colleagues, and more. Keep them extra safe by adding a password...
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How to protect your data when you die
It’s a privacy question that concerns us all: What happens to all our online photos, location history, and data when we die? Data privacy laws like the GDPR and the right to be forgotten give citize...
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18 top tips to protect your online privacy
Take your internet privacy seriously. With cybercriminals stalking the internet and social engineering attacks on the rise, it’s prudent to keep yourself safe and guarded on the web. Protecting your...
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Why hospitals are getting more cyber attacks
This post was originally published on December 14, 2020. Over the course of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has eroded privacy, digital security, and digital freedoms around the world. And in recent month...
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Tips for avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season
The holiday season is here, and in the age of Covid-19, many of us are resorting to online shopping. E-commerce spending is likely to rise sharply from last year. But that also means hackers and scamm...
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Biometric data collection around the world
In recent years, biometrics have increasingly played a key role in the governance and operation of our daily lives. Biometrics falls under two main categories, physiological and behavioral, and includ...
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Risk of biometric payments: You can’t reset your fingerprint
In several parts of the world, it’s possible to board planes, pay for your morning coffee, and log in to your financial accounts with a facial recognition scan or thumb imprint. Both Apple Pay and G...
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What your mental health app reveals to big tech
When we book a session with a mental health professional, there is a high degree of trust built into the interaction. We’re paying someone to listen to some of our deepest and darkest secrets, and p...
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Why UK police love Uber: The company shares its data with them
Uber has won a long court battle to be able to operate in London. And through this saga, one of the company’s supporters has come as a surprise: UK police. The reason for this support is that, accor...