Internet Censorship

The Worst Internet Censorship & How to Fight Back

  • April 15, 2015·
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When I’m talking about Internet censorship, I don’t mean how your parent’s have put a block on porn sites. I’m talking about the real online censorship which restricts your ability to get to relevant information thanks to government controls.

In this supposedly ‘free’ world where freedom reigns, more and more controls are being placed on the Internet. Some countries are worse than others. Some won’t surprise you as being restrictive at all, but one just may shock you. Read on to discover the worst Internet censorship areas, and read to the end to see what you can do if you’re in one of those countries. Continue Reading

9 Cyber Security Tips to be Safer Online

  • April 8, 2015·
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Staying safe online is, finally, a topic that is coming up more nadm roe often amongst everyday people. The online security community has been thumping its chest for years to get more people aware of the cyber security tips to be covered here, and people are listening.

Read along and be one of those people who listens, and who enjoys all the benefits of…not being the victim of a hack or identity theft. They’re pretty good benefits. Continue Reading

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6 Online Security Essentials for any Company to Consider

  • April 1, 2015·
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Controlling risk is an important aspect of any online business. The risk of going digital with some of your data is one that nearly every company has taken on, but how many of them have looked at the security essentials that will help them manage that risk?

As a primer on these security essentials, read on for 6 that can’t be missing from any digital data security plan. Continue Reading

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Cyber Security Definitions for Common Jargon & Acronyms

  • March 25, 2015·
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It has been brought to my attention that many people are interested in learning more about cyber security, but lack the knowledge of the basic lexicon of the average professional. Read this article to learn some cyber security definitions for common phrases, abbreviations, and acronyms you’ll come across. Continue Reading

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Social Media Spying: What your Favorite Websites are Tracking

  • March 18, 2015·
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The websites you visit every day, like Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter, are tracking nearly every move you make online. Social media spying has started to come out in the limelight as more people are becoming curious as to what data they’re taking from you, and how invasive they are.

Having an informed opinion about the social media spying that is going on can help you fight back against them by voicing an informed opinion, and by changing your privacy settings. Read this article to see what the Big Four are up to. Continue Reading

Reasons to Use a VPN

10 Reasons to Use a VPN Service Provider

  • March 11, 2015·
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Too many people seem to think that no one would ever want to steal their data or hack them. If you think you’re nobody and that no one would be interested in you, think about your online banking, your passwords, your online shipping, and the access you have to the iTunes store. Those are all points of attack for a hacker.

All those reasons, and many more, will be explored in this article on 10 reasons to use a VPN service provider. Continue Reading

Mobile Device Risks

BYOD and Mobile Device Risks for your Business

  • March 4, 2015·
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The movement for BYOD, and the flexibility being afforded to workers to use mobile devices of their own choosing, can be freeing for some. For others, such as the cybersecurity conscious, it can be a bit of a nightmare of all new mobile device risks to deal with.

Common precautions that were once on every device in your network may not be taken anymore. Here are a few rules you should institute for BYOD devices so that you can minimise the risks associated with allowing mobile devices into your workflow. Continue Reading

A Beginners Guide to Net Neutrality

  • February 25, 2015·
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With the Internet packed full of net neutrality debate ahead of tomorrow’s (Feb 26th 2015) vote on net neutrality in the USA, it’s important for those who don’t know to get themselves up to speed.

To get outside of the Internet and show you a real world simile: Imagine if your TV only worked with one cable provider, and that you have no option based on your TV which shows you could watch. Right now, you can buy any TV, plug it into the wall, and choose how you want to connect – cable, satellite, even bunny ears, as well as which provider will be selling you this service.

When it comes to the Internet, neutrality has a huge impact on how you can get information in a timely manner. This applies both to how quickly you can access that data, and how easy it is to find. Continue Reading

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The Ongoing Controversy Around Hide My Ass Logging

  • February 18, 2015·
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The subject of logging and VPNs is an important one to pay attention to when you’re considering how protected you want to be. A VPN provider which continually comes up in discussions around this subject is Hide My Ass, our number two ranked provider.

This is because Hide My Ass logging is a bone that the hacker community likes to pick at every chance they get. I’m going to look at why we still rank Hide My Ass at number 2 despite their logging policy, and expand on the issues some face with this provider. Continue Reading

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The New Facebook Privacy Policy Change: You’re Being Followed

  • February 11, 2015·
  • 1530  Views·

You won’t catch me on Facebook, but those which do use the big blue lowercase f have even more privacy concerns that they should be aware of. I know that being privacy aware isn’t a big concern for many people out there who share sexts on a daily basis and post their every thought somewhere online. For those who are more privacy aware, read on to find out more about Facebook privacy as it is today.
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