Cybersecurity

Microsoft Windows 11 was officially rolled out to the public on October 5, but the company has stated that it could take until mid of 2022 for everyone to get the upgrade. Those who have successfully migrated to the latest OS may be concerned about their online privacy and security. After the Windows 11 release date, people are now looking for ways to up their security game as they did on their Windows 10 devices. Fortunately, they can solve this problem by using a Windows 11 VPN. Why use a Windows 11 VPN? A VPN for Windows 11 has a

Due to Microsoft’s Power Apps breach, 38 million users' data was exposed online recently. The exposed data consists of phone and social security numbers, home addresses, and even COVID vaccination details. Companies affected by this breach include New York City Municipal Transportation Authority, American Airlines, Ford, Maryland Department of Health, and New York City public schools. At this time, it is unknown how the breach occurred or who is responsible. Shockingly, the breaches were found by UpGuard, a cybersecurity firm, in May. However, these findings were not public until this past Monday. According to UpGuard, none of the personal information

Here’s the thing; we’re so used to believing that whatever we see on Google Play Store is also what everyone else also sees. However, this is a common misconception. Whatever you see on Google Play Store depends a lot upon what country you’ve logged in from; which means that the applications available on the platform vary greatly from country to country. There are several applications that are blocked in several countries because of geo-restrictions and you won’t be able to access them until you log in from a location where these applications are allowed to be accessed. For example, if

Recently, security researchers discovered software installed on the devices of businesspeople, journalists, and activists. This software, referred to as Pegasus, was made by an Israeli cybersecurity company intended to pursue terrorists and criminals. According to the revelation, 50,000 phone numbers of highly influential individuals like lawyers, judges, and politicians were compromised. This list of compromised individuals also included a king, three presidents, and ten prime ministers, as reported by the Washington Post. Pegasus is a recent example of how people will need to take digital prying seriously. Since the most personal information is present on phones, Spyware makes it easier

Ever been in a situation where you’ve wanted to transfer money to a friend quickly, receive payment from a client without sending in your banking details, or simply to split the bill after a good dinner with friends? There has never been an easier solution than online transfer applications like PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App. If you’re a freelancer or outsource work, these applications are a god-sent. Receive payments from clients, and transfer them with ease to outsourcing companies and freelancers using your mobile phone and an email address! However, all good things come with their vices, and sometimes, these