How to Know if You’re Being Tracked on the Internet
You just spoke to your family about how you need a new juicer. When you go online, you see ads for juicers everywhere. And you didn’t even search for a…
Summer Hirst
Summer is a tech writer and a security enthusiast. She is also a software analyst and has reviewed several applications. A technology lover, she has worked in many IT-related industries. She keeps an eye on the cyber world and writes about the latest happenings around the globe.
Posts by Summer Hirst:
How To Secure Your Devices Before Travelling
Research Local Laws It's important to know the local laws regarding internet usage, and what content may be censored. For example, if you’re travelling to China, you should know that…
How to Disable Geolocation in Browsers
You want to search for the movie show timings on the local movie website and as soon as you open the site, you see a popup that says it wants…
How a VPN Protects Your Privacy When Using Your Windows Device
If you want to stay safe online, you need multiple layers of security. Your antivirus is just one layer - it protects your Windows PC against viruses. However, when you…
How Does a VPN Protect You on Public Wi-Fi?
If you are not a big shot hacker but want to hack into people’s accounts, the easiest way to do it is through phishing. But phishing doesn’t work on someone…
How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Your MacOS Device
Working on a Mac is super easy. There are no drivers and no fussy installation processes. There are several reasons why people buy Apple devices. They may cost more initially,…
Benefits of Protecting Your IP Address
What is an IP address? I’m sure you’ve heard of IP (Internet Protocol) Address. It’s the little sequence of numbers that is essentially your computers "address" on the internet. Your…
How to Stop ISP Data Throttling
You’re getting a decent speed on the internet but as soon as you start torrenting, the speeds drop down to almost nothing. Has it ever happened to you? It’s called…
How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Linux
Linux – the technically superior operating system. It is open source, powerful, and gives you a lot of space to tinker around. Linux is preferred for many reasons and security…
How to Use a VPN to Improve Security on Windows
Many experts agree that Windows is the most vulnerable operating system on the market. While Windows might not be the best when it comes to security, it still dominates the…