The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is now a well-oiled, privacy-averse ‘surveillance machine’, a new report from UK charity Privacy International has claimed. The investigation found that suspected benefit fraudsters are being subject to surprisingly intrusive and immoderate surveillance techniques. What is the DWP? The Department for Work…
Whether you’re on a budget, interested in comparing services, or just want to get your money’s worth, there are plenty of reasons to check out cloud storage free trials. Virtual folders are the new filing cabinets, and it’s devastating to accidentally delete the documents you’ve been storing – or lose…
Following the recent SolarWinds hack, members of Congress asked the NSA to explain how they protect the government from supply chain attacks. The SolarWinds hack has affected multiple organizations and left many questions unanswered. How did hackers manage to breach the company? Why did they carry out the attack? And could…
Now that so many apps have built-in voice and video call functions, Skype is becoming less and less popular. This, along with significant concerns about government surveillance and privacy, means that deleting your Skype account might be a good idea. Unfortunately, that’s sometimes easier said than done. Contents How to permanently…
A VPN is a must-have tool for anyone who believes in private and unrestricted Internet access, but the lower speeds some people experience can make a VPN undesirable. This article explains why your VPN speed might be suffering and how you can make your VPN faster. Contents How to spot a…
Are you fed up with constant spam messages, robocalls, and junk mail? At best they’re annoying — at worst they’re dangerous, infecting your device with malware and viruses. So what is spam? And how can you prevent it? What is spam? Before we discuss how to stop this practice, we need…
In 2020, the pandemic transformed both the physical and the digital worlds. At Nord Security we responded to the global emergency by helping educators, NGOs, and activists. We worked hard to improve our products, strengthen internet security, and offer our services to those who needed them most. Read all about it…
Insiders have leaked details about Facebook’s plans to release a smartwatch in 2022. The move is part of the social media giant’s efforts to diversify into the manufacture and sale of consumer hardware that will bolster its existing advertising business. According to the anonymous inside sources, Facebook’s smartwatch will provide…
Bing, like many other search engines, collects all the terms and phrases you search for and stores them in a handy location. However, you might not want advertising companies tracking your browsing habits, so this guide will show you exactly how you can delete your Bing internet search history. Why…
[[post-object type=”best-buy-table” condensed=”right” title=”These are the best adblockers for iOS” /]] If you are constantly being bombarded by advertisers, you may want to know how to block pop ups on your iPhone or iPad. Luckily, iOS supports adblocker software! There are hundred’s of adblocker apps available in the app store,…