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Stay safe with these 5 Zoom privacy tips

Stay safe with these 5 Zoom privacy tips

With working from home as the new norm in 2020, Zoom quickly became a popular choice for arranging video conferences and virtual meetings. However, Zoom has faced numerous privacy concerns, includi...

How to change your privacy settings on Instagram

How to change your privacy settings on Instagram

Instagram is one of the most popular social media apps with 1 billion monthly users. Users can post videos and photos detailing every aspect of their lives that they choose to share with their foll...

Avoid making these 5 social media privacy mistakes

Avoid making these 5 social media privacy mistakes

Protect your account from being hacked by staying away from these social media privacy mistakes. Social media allows us to express ourselves. We can post almost anything. Make connections. Follow t...

Swipe left on these Tinder privacy mistakes

Swipe left on these Tinder privacy mistakes

According to Statista, Tinder is by far the most popular online dating app in the U.S. with 7.86 million mobile users. Although Tinder and other dating apps can certainly help in the quest to find ...

What you need to know about RFID Payment Cards

What you need to know about RFID Payment Cards

Introduction With new innovations in credit card technology, it is becoming easier to make payments, while increasing transaction security at the same time. One such development in payment card ind...

Privacy and the Coronavirus. Why does it matter?

Privacy and the Coronavirus. Why does it matter?

In short this article:  Summarizes key points in the ongoing privacy discussion related to the coronavirus. Discusses the use of mobile applications in the fight against the coronavirus Explains w...

Is Houseparty safe? 7 easy steps to protect yourself

Is Houseparty safe? 7 easy steps to protect yourself

Many of us have searched for fun and creative ways to stay connected with others while staying safe at home. The Houseparty app has risen in popularity as it allows users to video chat while playin...

Why you need an iPhone case with camera cover in 2023

Why you need an iPhone case with camera cover in 2023

In 2023, an iPhone case with a camera cover is a must-have. Without an iPhone camera cover, privacy risks are high. Our iPhones are almost literally connected to us at the hip – we take them everyw...

Working from home safety tips

Working from home safety tips

With many of us advised to work from home on our personal devices during the coronavirus outbreak, it is important for companies to address the privacy risks associated with remote work so that the...

Google Home - Your Privacy

Google Home - Your Privacy

When we need information, we Google it. When we have a question, we Google it. Google has often provided the answers to all our search queries, and with their smart speaker the Google Home (Nest), ...

Advice on how to protect your privacy while protesting

Advice on how to protect your privacy while protesting

Smartphones have served as a tool to help bring awareness of ongoing racial injustices happening every day in the U.S. and around the world. For example, the footage of the death of George Floyd sp...

Social media privacy protection checklist: Facebook

Social media privacy protection checklist: Facebook

For many of us early adopters, looking back on posts from the early years of our Facebook profiles is like stepping back in time. Seeing old posts and pictures can bring up a variety of feelings an...

4 Steps To Protect Your Privacy When You Travel

4 Steps To Protect Your Privacy When You Travel

Did you know that when you plug your iPhone into a public USB port at an airport you might be putting your personal data at risk? By adopting a privacy-aware mindset when traveling, you can protect...

5 iPhone privacy settings you should already be using

5 iPhone privacy settings you should already be using

100 million Americans are iPhone users according to Statista. iPhones have become an integral part of many of our lives, and hold all sorts of private information such as the places we’ve visited (...

Here's how to delete a TikTok account

Here's how to delete a TikTok account

TikTok has had its fair share of negative news coverage in the past weeks. From being banned in countries like India, to data harvesting concerns, many users may decide they no longer wish to have ...

Why it's a good idea to use a webcam cover

Why it's a good idea to use a webcam cover

Webcam covers block your device’s camera to provide protection against webcam hacks. Covering up your webcam is a hands-on solution to a digital privacy problem. Webcam covers aren’t just for your ...

How to safely and anonymously browse the Internet

How to safely and anonymously browse the Internet

Most of us use the Internet every single day, whether for work or for fun. Knowing how to safely and anonymously browse the web is essential for protecting your personal privacy. Especially conside...

How to protect your privacy while working from home

How to protect your privacy while working from home

As remote work has become the new norm for many companies during COVID-19, employees and employers alike have had to adjust to this new reality. With such a distinct shift in the work environment, ...

Avoiding LinkedIn job scams

Avoiding LinkedIn job scams

LinkedIn is a popular tool for job seekers searching for future employment opportunities. However, job seekers should be aware of the potential for scams and phishing attempts on the job platforms ...

How to create a strong password

How to create a strong password

Making and using a strong password can help to keep your accounts secure from hackers. Far too many of us make one or two passwords that we reuse over and over. We might then use them for multiple ...

Dutch passport cover helps prevent identity fraud. Could this be a global solution?

Dutch passport cover helps prevent identity fraud. Could this be a global solution?

What do a telescope, CD, and WiFi all have in common? They are all Dutch inventions! The Dutch are known for their cool technology and innovation, and this identity protecting passport cover is no ...

Digital Privacy in America: 10 Key Takeaways

Digital Privacy in America: 10 Key Takeaways

Now more than ever, the news has been inundated with privacy concerns and red flags that have been raised as the world population has become increasingly reliant on the internet to conduct our dail...

Is TikTok safe?

Is TikTok safe?

A popular video-sharing social media app has been in the news recently due to data privacy and child safety concerns. This prompts the question, is TikTok safe? What is TikTok? For those who might ...

How to recognize email phishing scams

How to recognize email phishing scams

Email Phishing for a Shark Last week Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran was in the news after her office fell victim to an email phishing scam. According to Forbes, Corcoran’s bookkeeper received an ema...