How to Hide Your Location – An Online Safety Guide
Ever got the creepy feeling that you’re being followed? You might not be entirely wrong. When you surf the internet, there are several entities that keep a track of your…
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:
Beginner’s guide to encryption
Encryption is a pretty simple concept to understand, however, since it’s thrown around a lot in the online privacy space, some people might think it’s something that can only be…
What is Off-The-Record (OTR) Messaging?
Whether you’re a journalist trying to send private information, a businessperson sharing some confidential corporate details, or having an affair behind your spouse’s back, OTR (Off the Record) messaging can…
How to protect against keyloggers
Keyloggers – those pesky pieces of malware that track whatever you do on your device. They log all keystrokes you make and can record everything – from the websites you…
What is Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)?
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a pretty good way to encrypt your files and emails. It works on the public key-private key method. Let’s say you have a mailbox in…
Why you should use a password manager
“You should always use strong passwords. Also, use a different password for each account. Additionally, you should keep changing passwords regularly.” You must’ve heard this several times. While it sounds…
Why Your Phone’s Data Network is More Secure than Public Wi-Fi
Oh, the sweet lure of a public Wi-Fi. It’s public, it’s free, and it lets you check your social media networks without wasting your mobile data. Don’t you just love…
What is Two-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication?
A colleague got to know your password and BAM, your account is hacked. Strong passwords are good. But they’re not good enough. That’s why you need two-factor or multi-factor authentication.…