How to spot a fake website

For all the internet’s merits, one of its major pitfalls is the ease at which scams and fraud can be committed. There are so many different types it’s vital you get clued up before heading online because they’re becoming more convincing by the day.  This guide will show you…

How to spot a fake website by reading the URL

For all the internet’s merits, one of its major pitfalls is the ease at which scams and fraud can be committed. There are so many different types it’s vital you get clued up before heading online because they’re becoming more convincing by the day.  This guide will show you…

What is Deep Packet Inspection?

Deep packet inspection – or DPI – is a data processing technique that analyzes packets as they pass through a network. Once analyzed, these packets can be filtered in-real time and rerouted if they don’t meet certain user-defined criteria. DPI allows you to monitor network usage as well as bolster…

What does DDNS mean? Definition and how it's used

DDNS is a vital part of the process that ensures the data you want to access from the internet arrives at your computer and not someone else’s.  As it’s such a key component of the information transfer process, it’s important to know exactly what it is – and this guide…

Virginia set to enact comprehensive consumer data privacy law

In a development certain to increase pressure on Congress to get moving on passing federal data privacy legislation, the Commonwealth of Virginia appears to be on track to become the next state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. Both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates recently passed…

5 Best Cloud Storage for Windows in 2021

Think of all the files you own, the years’ worth of pictures and music you’ve collected, and everything you’ve collaborated on at work or with friends. If the thought of losing it is too much to bear, you’ll want to get a Cloud Storage service for your Windows PC. With…

5 Best VPNs for Einthusan in 2021

Einthusan is an extremely popular online streaming site for anyone who wants to stream South Asian movies and music videos. The site hosts a massive collection of over 4,000 titles available in 9 different regional languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, and more. But although the Einthusan website claims…

Game developer CD PROJEKT RED victim of mass data theft

Polish game developers CD PROJEKT RED revealed this week that they have fallen victim to a severe cyber-attack.  The company was thrust into the limelight last year after the release of the widely-downloaded Cyberpunk 2077, but it now seems they may have lost reams of private data pertaining to the…