Security

What is a VPN?

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a secure network that is created over a public network (the internet) by using encryption and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and the information transmitted over it. A VPN allows users to securely access a private network and share data remotely […]

Security

Best VPN extensions for Google Chrome

In this article, I want to review the best free VPN extensions for Google Chrome. It should be noted that some of the presented solutions are also suitable for other browsers. VPN is a technology that creates another, more secure connection on top of one. In this case, protection is provided by closing off access […]

General Tech, Security

Keeping Your Home Secure While You’re Away for the Holidays

End-of-year holidays are approaching quickly, and people are beginning to finalize their travel plans. While many people are having to rethink plans from years past, due to COVID-19, many are still planning on leaving home to see family members. After a year of self-isolation, some families are pleased to get out of the house—some are […]

General Tech, Security

The Great Firewall Is Full of Holes

Irrespective of its morality, China’s great firewall is truly a modern technical marvel. This countrywide firewall severely restricts what Chinese citizens can access on the internet. It is one of the few global examples of a national internet censorship system and is arguably the most successful of them all. But while China’s great firewall has […]

Security, General Tech

Facial Recognition: Convenience and Security vs Privacy

Technology, over the past few years, has grown by leaps and bounds. Much of that new tech is going directly toward our places of work and even within our mobile devices. This has certainly made many aspects of our lives much more convenient. Still, speak with anyone utilizing this tech, and they will often state that they are unsure of having their facial recognition information in company systems.

Security, General Tech

Even Public, Visible Data on Your Website Can Benefit Hackers

The average person’s conception of hacking is very technology-focused. The stereotypical hacker sitting in a basement surrounded by screens full of terminal commands has embedded itself in our culture. However, this view of hacking isn’t entirely accurate. The vast majority of cyberattacks are focused on a much easier target than a computer: a human. It’s […]

Security, General Tech

Shadow Banning: Are You a Victim and What to do About it

Online censorship is becoming an increasingly pressing issue considering how active the largest tech companies have been in filtering certain points of view out of mainstream discussion on their platforms. In recent years, this practice has become quite overt, leading to many segments of society pushing back in these practices. In response, these platforms have […]

General Tech, Security

How to Maximize the Success Rate of Data Recovery?

Data recovery is a process to retrieve accidentally deleted or suddenly lost data due to mistaken formatting, disk corruption, malware attack, or interruption during data transferring. Data recovery can be needed for any kind of storage devices such as hard drives, SD cards, USB flash drives, mobile phones, tablets and digital cameras. In most cases, […]