Only 39% of Internet Users Protect Themselves Online

In an extensive survey conducted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and research company Ipsos, it is found that only 39% of internet users protect themselves online. The survey asked 23,376 Internet users in 24 countries on topics related to online security and privacy. Amongst the many answers, users were asked if they had heard

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After Being Hacked, Sony Become the Hackers

After the crippling attack on Sony Pictures a few weeks ago, resulting in a shutdown of entire offices and untold amounts of damage. Including a total of five films leaked, salary information for actors and executives and account details for Twitter and Facebook amongst the data. In retaliation, the company have taken aim at websites who are hosting

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Why Everyone Should Use a VPN

As more and more of our lives are now online, it makes sense for anyone that uses the internet, whether its just casually for Facebook or someone who stays connected all the time, to use a VPN when online. It is very important you stay protected online at all times. This means protecting your accounts from

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The End of Passwords?

Passwords have always been a pain for anyone using computers and the internet, trying to remember a complicated series of words and numbers just to save your privacy. When you forget a password, which happens a lot, can be a pain to recover it. Having to send an email reminder or perhaps a security question,

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E-Cigarettes Found to Contain Malware

E-cigarettes are big business, as many manufacturers all set out to compete against each other in helping people cut down on smoking. But with so many companies vying for competition, there are inevitably a few not so honest companies. Some of these e-cigarettes found to contain malware, aimed to infect your computers. So when you go

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Hackers Use Hotel WiFi to Steal Data

Security company Kaspersky Labs, the firm behind Kaspersky Internet Security, have discovered hackers use hotel WiFi to steal data. The very specific attack, called ‘Darkhotel’, focused on senior executives and other high ranking business executives as they stayed in luxury hotels. As hotel WiFi is open to everyone, it provided an easy access point for hackers to

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Staying Safe Whilst Travelling

Gone are the days when you had to find an internet cafe in the middle of a new city, or wait in line desperately at the airport before your flight just to use a computer. As wireless internet has become more and more widely available, even in the remotest parts of the planet, it is easy as

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Google Finds Vulnerability Which Could Affect Your Data

In an announcement on their security blog, Google finds vulnerability which could affect your data. The problem can be found in SSL 3.0, primarily used for encryption and the security of data online. But before mass panic breaks out, it has to be mentioned that the vulnerability is in code that is 15 years old,

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Make Sure You Remain Safe and Secure Online

Using a VPN when you browse the internet has many practical reasons, being able to bypass regional restrictions on websites and services that require you to be in a certain country, or even bypassing censorship in countries who block many websites including social media like Facebook and Twitter. But one use for a VPN, arguably

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Benefits of using a VPN

With online security becoming more and more important, it is vital that you remain protected whenever you use the internet. Now it doesn’t matter how careful you are with passwords and who you give your data too, you can never be entirely sure your online presence is completely safe. Using a VPN can be useful for

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