A lot of people are emotionally attached to their phones and can barely function without them. If this is you, then that means you need to take measures to protect the apps, images, and other personal data stored in your Android device. Protect yourself against lost or stolen data with these simple changes you can […]
What is a Virtual Credit Card? Best Way to Mask Financial Data
A virtual credit card is a temporary credit card number that can be used for online shopping and certain over-the-phone transactions (when incorporated into Google Pay or Apple Pay). These disposable card numbers are designed to protect your actual account number from falling into the wrong hands. Virtual credit cards can protect you from having your […]
Does a VPN Hide Your Location? (or just your IP address)
One of the known advantages of using a virtual private network, or “VPN” for short, is the ability to spoof your location to thwart any attempts by hackers or ISPs to track you or block content based on your geolocation. Sometimes it seems to work and sometimes it doesn’t. So can a VPN hide your […]
Can You Be Tracked with a VPN? (by ISP, employer or police?)
Unless you are using a VPN to unblock geo-restricted content, the only other reason you have a VPN is to secure your online activities and hide your online identity. But can you be tracked with a VPN? A virtual private network encrypts your internet traffic and masks your real IP address to protect you from […]
Password Strength Meters DON’T WORK…and here’s why
Password strength meters are used quite often nowadays as a way to judge how secure your online login is. You’ll find these meters when you’re creating a new online login, where some websites won’t even let you sign up if the password is considered too weak. But how effective are these password meters? The truth […]