Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal scams: How to stay safe
Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal are popular payment methods. Here’s how to stay protected from scams while using them.
How to tell if your webcam has been hacked
Six ways to know if someone is watching you with your laptop’s camera.
Is your VPN working? Here’s how to test it
Test your VPN for leaks to confirm that it is working properly. Use free tools to make sure your privacy is protected.
Data ethics: When your public images are used for profit
If you post a picture or personal information publicly online, companies (or anyone else) could use it to build a database without your consent. Is it legal—and ethical?
Contact-tracing apps: A privacy paradox
Contact tracing apps have defied privacy norms, but are they a necessary evil for fighting Covid-19? Here are examples from all around the world.
How your car data can be used against you
Our cars are online, and the data collected can be used by law enforcement. Do we need more data privacy when it comes to our vehicles?
What does a VPN hide?
From your location data to your IP address, VPNs obfuscate several things to help you stay private and increase your anonymity online.
How to protect your data when you die
It’s not a pleasant thought. But we owe it to ourselves to safeguard our digital assets—like our social media accounts—just the way we would for physical ones.
Contact tracing at work: A growing reality
In the age of Covid-19, companies are experimenting with contact-tracing technology that employees have to adopt. It’s further erosion of privacy.
Tips for avoiding scams during the holiday shopping season
Don’t get scammed. Watch out for holiday shopping scammers and protect your online security with these tips.
