Tag: security
How to check if your devices are listening to your conversations
Researchers at NordVPN have devised a test for consumers to check if their devices are eavesdropping on conversations to send targeted advertisements. Subjects like favourite animals, countries chosen at random and fashion items were purposely discussed near devices to see how long until it had an effect. After having conversations about specific subjects, researchers received…
How to Use 2-Factor Authentication with Ease
Blame it on the passwords. One commercial that is currently running on national television states that there is an attempted identity theft every 3 seconds. That’s 20 attempts per minute, 120 per hour and 2,880 each day. IT experts state that 80% of data breaches are due to a stolen or weak password. With all…
What are the Safest and Most Trending Trusted Casinos on the Internet?
Playing casino games is a thrilling experience, and although winning is not always the best part, it becomes even better when you manage to land a winning combo and walk away with some money. When it comes to playing at an online casino for real money, there are a few things you should not compromise.…
Three quarters of Brits fed up with ‘unnecessary’ security measures
Last week we wrote about a survey from Kaspersky which found that nearly half of us don't bother password protecting our phones. Now it's the turn of another survey that shows - perhaps not surprisingly - Brits are ‘fed-up’ with what they consider ‘overly complicated’ web and phone security measures. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK…
9 tips for keeping your home secure when you are out
With summer holidays fast approaching, and the country in the grips of a heatwave, homes are often left empty for long periods of time. With the unrelenting heat, windows can inadvertently be left open when people are out, posing an increased security risk, and holidays also mean homes are left vacant for long periods of…
Nearly half of us still not password-protecting mobiles, claims Kaspersky Lab
With nearly half (42%) of us still failing to password-protect our mobile devices, and only 20% using anti-theft solutions, pick pocketers who get their hands on a smartphone could be in for more of a treat than even they hope for. That's one of the latest concerns raised by cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab, which…
