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Top 10 video games that will change how you view privacy
If you love online gaming and are interested in privacy, check out these video games that involve hacking, cybersecurity, and surveillance. Not only are they fun, but they’re designed to give...
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Q&A with surveillance critic Albert Fox Cahn
Albert Fox Cahn is founder and executive director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a non-profit organization that aims to ensure that technological advancements don’t com...
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Is hotel Wi-Fi safe?
Hotel Wi-Fi is not always safe. Actually, hotels are considered some of the riskier places to use Wi-Fi because they often lack basic security features. Additionally, hotel Wi-Fi networks are attracti...
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Video: 9 tips for safer online shopping
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us again, falling on November 25 and 28, respectively. While these dates and the weekend they sandwich are the highlight for shoppers, deals start to crop up eve...
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Video: How to stay private while shopping in real life
Shoppers have begun to expect that their online shopping habits are being tracked or monitored. But what about at physical stores? Turns out, technology hidden in physical shops collects customer da...
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Video: Best ways to store your passwords
We hear it (and harp on about it) a lot: Create strong passwords that are long, unique, and hard to guess. But with all the shopping, email, social media, and other app accounts, you better also have ...
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How to find and remove stalkerware apps
Few malicious software types are as invasive as stalkerware. If someone has installed it on your phone, they are able to monitor not just your location but also what you are typing into your device. F...
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Video: What are the risks of an unsecured router?
You probably use your home’s Wi-Fi router every day for everything from streaming to banking. So it’s important to make sure it’s secure. Because your router is a gateway between your devices an...
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How to detect hidden spy cameras
CCTV cameras are everywhere, and it doesn’t take a surveillance expert to know how disturbing the trend is. These cameras are often in plain sight, attached to the ceiling, often as a deterrent agai...
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Video: What does your ISP know about you?
Every time you go online, it’s important that your traffic is encrypted. Otherwise you never know who could be looking in. With an unencrypted connection, there’s a good chance your internet servi...
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