That private browser mode or incognito mode you use to browse the net privately doesn’t make you as private as you think. Before completely trusting your browser, find out what it can and can’t do. What does incognito mode do? Incognito/private mode helps you browse the web without storing browsing data…
Freedom of speech and fair elections are the cornerstones of any democratic society. However, there are a handful of governments that violate these rights, suppress their citizens, block internet access, and keep people under surveillance. We’ve made a list of elections where violations and foul play are likely to occur in…
NordVPN is pleased to announce that our{‘ ‘} android app {‘ ‘} now has ioXt certification. Our compliance with ioXt security standards underlines NordVPN’s commitment to openness and transparency. The ioXt Alliance is a collective of cybersecurity labs, with collaboration from entities like Google, Amazon, and the VPN Trust Initiative. Their…
Rakuten TV is a streaming service owned by Japanese technology company Rakuten. The service is available in several countries across the globe and by 2019, before its expansion, it had 7 million users worldwide. If you want to access Rakuten TV outside of Japan – or any of the other…
Organizations using Pulse Secure’s mobile VPN should patch vulnerabilities reportedly being exploited in the wild, possibly by a “Chinese espionage actor”.The patch–available here–is considered important enough that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) gave federal agencies a deadline of April 23 to apply them.Backup lessons from a cloud-storage disaster
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Research by NordVPN suggests that students in the UK are becoming increasingly aware of the risks they face online, but many are still failing to adequately protect themselves. So how tech-savvy are British students, and how do they rank against their peers in other countries? What is the National Privacy Test?…
Teaching your kids about internet safety is absolutely vital, but where do you start? We lift the lid on cyberbullying, identity theft, stalking, and phishing scams so you can make well-informed decisions about your child’s safety online. Watch this essential video guide to help you begin the conversation: 9 Tips for…
Wi-Fi 6 is the sixth and latest generation of Wi-Fi protocol that has promised to set a new industry standard for Wi-Fi connections. How much has changed from the fifth generation? And is it worth upgrading your devices to be compatible with Wi-Fi 6? What makes Wi-Fi 6 better? What is…
Google is facing a growing backlash over Chrome’s new FLoC update, despite their claims that it will promote a “privacy-first” internet. But privacy advocates and rival browser companies aren’t convinced. So what is FLoC? And is it really a viable alternative to browser cookies? What is FLoC? FLoC (Federated Learning of…
Do governments have a duty to protect you from cybercriminals — even when that protection comes at the cost of your privacy? This isn’t a hypothetical question: it’s the dilemma facing Microsoft Exchange users after recent intrusions by authorities responding to the Hafnium incident. So what happened, and was it justified?…