Security experts have found a worrying vulnerability in the batteries of modern smartphones, as just how much battery you have left could potentially open up hackers to intrude on your privacy. The claim has come from a group of researchers who found it to be possible to track someone with nothing but their remaining battery
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In a move that will be welcomed by many people across America, and essentially the world, is that President Barack Obama has announced plans to reach out to as many people as he can with high-speed internet. Highlighting the importance of internet access in today’s world, Obama claims internet access is more than just a luxury now,
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Google introduced the right to be forgotten’ back last year in an effort to protect the identities of anyone who wished to have certain personal details removed from internet search results. Google implemented the request system back in May 2014, allowing anyone to send a request detailing the reason why their information is to be removed
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If you’ve been planning your escape for some time, you’ve probably got most of the basics down, whether its a good, sturdy backpack, comfortable trekking shoes and the often over-looked reliable head lamp. Or you are one of those people who just needs their old, battered backpack, a couple of t-shirts and their favourite pair of sneakers.
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A judge in The Hague, Netherlands has changed the law on data retention as it not only served crime prevention but it was also deemed an intrusion on privacy for citizens. The Data Retention Law required both telephone companies and internet service providers to hold records on customer’s information for up to a year. Landlines
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With the scheduled announcement of yet another iPhone in September, Apple has told developers that they must not sell data collected with Apple’s ‘HealthKit’, a platform that can collect health information from the user. A new app set to appear in the near future simply titled ‘Health’, will be able to collect data on heart
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If you use the internet regularly then you really should be using a VPN, a Virtual Private Network. As identity fraud and online privacy is becoming more and more important you should take whatever steps you can to protect yourself online. This will explain why you should use a VPN when using the internet. With Le
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You might have heard a growing number of stories lately about online privacy and how companies have been using your data and information for their own gain, or how people have accessed people’s computers and stolen sensitive data. The misuse of online data ranges from annoyance to criminal. Companies have been using customer’s personal information to
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You may have heard about a VPN but not many people know what it is or what it does. Why should I use a VPN? With wireless now the most common to connect to the internet there has been a growing concern for online privacy and security. Every time you connect to the internet, whether through your
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When you connect to the Internet at home through a wireless router, it is generally considered to be safe. Compared to connecting to an unknown wifi connection in a coffee shop or any public place, a home connection seems the safest. But the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital rights group, has recently called for companies
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