We often fail to realize the importance of keeping ourselves hidden on the Internet. In an era when so many activities, from communications to payments, take place online, security is increasingly important. Maintaining your privacy on the World Wide Web can be tedious, so we’ve drawn up a

There's little doubt that the internet has transformed the modern world as we know it, and mostly in a positive way. From the ability to access information from anywhere we like, to instantaneous global communication, the worldwide web has helped to shape a more connected world where ideas, culture

Telegram, the semi-encrypted messaging and chat app seen as a rival to Whatsapp, has always received a lot of negative attention as a safe harbor and essential tool for extremist hate groups, conspiracy theorists, child pornographers, and so on. Now, it appears cybercriminals are also flocking

When was the last time you thought about your WiFi router? Let me guess: When your internet connection got sketchy, and you made your magic move - disconnecting the power cord, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting. Poof! You were able to reboot it and were up and running again, after a sigh of

Example 1 – Reported Data Breach NordVPN announced that it had experienced a data hack on one of it's rented servers from a data center in Finland in March 2018. But NordVPN isn't the only provider to be affected. Both Avast and TorGuard have also been impacted by the breach. Avast addressed a

Man, I thought you died or something. This is what Marvin, a long-time online buddy of mine, said when I logged into my favorite gaming platform after a long absence. After laughing it off and catching up with him, I paused for a second – what if I had actually died? I realized something: I

In 2018, we tested 3 popular VPNs: Hotspot Shield, PureVPN, and Zenmate with accredited researchers to find if the VPNs could leak data. While we hoped to find zero leaks, we regretfully found that all of them leak sensitive data. On the positive side, after we contacted the VPN vendors, we

The US Senate has voted to allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to sell the web browsing histories and geolocation data of their customers to advertisers and partner companies. Yes, you read that right, your privacy is up for sale with the support of the US Senate. Nothing, it seems, is sacred,

As you browse the web, your browsing activities may be monitored and aggregated by third-party agents with or without your consent. The phenomenon is known as browser or online tracking, in which websites and advertisers team up to gather your browsing data in order to build up a detailed profile

You're never fully safe from malware. It doesn't matter if you’re hunting for streams, downloading files, or just browsing. There’s always a risk of catching a virus or falling for a cleverly disguised ad. That may not be pleasant to think about – but there is a solution. Virtual private

The protests against Police Brutality are turning from USA-centric to a worldwide phenomena. And unfortunately, being countered by more excessive violence from law enforcement agencies. Peaceful or not - you’re not safe: Police forces perform mass arrests, and use advanced tools to track you down

Mr Deepak Maheshwari presented at the event on the topic of Aadhaar - India's National Biometrics ID and also revisited previous ETAP Forums. Both of these presentations are included below for your convenience. Mr Deepak Maheshwari (center) along with other speakers at the IEEE forum.

Are you still using Facebook? Do you feel like you can still trust the social media giant, despite all the data leaks that have occurred in the past few months? Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you’ve probably heard about the Cambridge Analytica – Facebook scandal. To recap

The eyes of the cyber security world were on the popular RSA Conference that was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA from April 16-20. We had a chance to catch up with Linda Gray Martin, General Manager of  the Conference, on the final day and talk about some of the Conference s. How

Smartphones are Necessary for Work With calendars and contact lists featured on even the most basic models, smartphones have become veritable Swiss Army knives for the modern world. If used effectively, they can streamline projects and improve employee efficiency. Often they are central to a

The biggest names in cybersecurity are getting together in Tel Aviv, Israel from June 17th - June 22nd at the Tel Aviv University. Cyber Week has grown into one of the top annual cybersecurity events in the world. The conference will bring together experts from over 60 countries and will include

Here at vpnMentor, we believe that cybersecurity is a priority, not an afterthought. But who is responsible for securing your information when you share it online - you, or the company you share it with? I had a chance to speak with Sean Wright, one of the UK’s foremost experts in information

Censorship is not new  Censorship is not a new occurrence, neither is it an idea that is specific to the World Wide Web. Information that is counter to the religious or political ideals of a community or country, or is seen as a threat to security, has been removed from the public sphere

While anonymous calls can be associated with illicit activities, there are many legitimate reasons for hiding your identity when calling someone. For example, you might want to return a call you received from an unknown number but don't want to reveal your identity or information. You may also

While VPN and VPS sound the same, these services are actually notably different. To make sure you choose the right technology for your business or personal use, it’s important to understand what VPNs and VPSs do. They have different purposes and configurations, so you definitely can’t replace

Ayehu's eyeShare solution has been deployed by major enterprises worldwide, and currently supports thousands of IT operations across the globe. How do you explain your success? In 2007, when I co-founded Ayehu together with my partner Yaron Levy, we set out to create a tool that will simplify the