How to Get Secure Wi-Fi While Traveling
Is it worth the effort to secure your internet connection while traveling? Couldn't you just hop onto a free public Wi-Fi connection? You could — but you’d be putting yourself…
Biometric Data Is a Disaster For Your Privacy – And It May Already Be Used Against You
We've written many times on the PIA blog about the increasing use of biometric systems as a way of establishing identity and controlling access. Biometrics being used in this way…
The EU Wants 5G Phones on Airplanes — Will the US Follow Suit?
The times of staring out of the airplane window with a screaming baby as your only soundtrack are soon going to be a thing of the past. The European Commission…
Interview With Juan Herman – Koin
PIA spoke with Juan Herman, IT Director at Koin, about the biggest cyberthreats facing the fintech industry, how companies can deal with them, how he uses machine learning to prevent…
Interview With Eugene HO – Dayta AI
PIA spoke with Eugene HO, CTO and Co-Founder of Dayta AI, about the value AI brings to the shopping experience, what are some of the biggest cyberthreats in the AI…
Apple Updates: Better iCloud Security
Apple has made two important announcements that will enhance privacy for its users, and that could have important beneficial knock-on effects around the world: Wired reported that Apple has dropped…
Do You Still Need an Antivirus? Yes, Of Course You Do
You’ve probably heard “those in the know” say you don’t need an antivirus anymore, that your yearly McAfee subscription, paid diligently since 1999, is little more than a scam. As…
Interview With Asher Tan – CoinJar
PIA spoke with Asher Tan, the founder of CoinJar, about how CoinJar helps simplify the process of buying, selling, and spending cryptocurrency, some of the cybersecurity issues that are common…
Will GDPR’s Win Against Facebook Change Advertising?
We've just written about the mounting problems for Facebook and its parent company Meta. And to that list of issues can be added another one, potentially the biggest so far,…
How to Stop Social Media Data Collection
As a digital native, chances are, you’re somewhat aware that companies are mining your social media data. Social networks have gone as far as to determine political preferences based on…
Official FIFA World Cup Apps Raise Privacy Concerns
As the 2022 Football World Cup kicks into high gear, privacy experts have raised the alarm over the two apps required to attend the World Cup festivities — the official…
The End of Facebook’s Dominance on Social Media? Who Will Seize The Crown, And What Does It Mean For Privacy?
Facebook has been part of our lives for so long it's easy to forget that there were hugely popular online services and sites before it. Remember AOL, MySpace, CompuServe, or…
Will Passkeys Replace Passwords?
According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), weak and stolen passwords are behind over 80% of all hacking-driven data breaches. That’s hardly surprising as most of us struggle…
Interview With Daniil Baturin – VyOS
PIA spoke with Daniil Baturin, Co-Founder and Lead Architect at VyOS, about network security, the cybersecurity benefits of open-source software, and he gave some tips on securing your home or…
Is Elon Begging Us to Look for Twitter Alternatives? The Silver Lining of Twitter’s Deepening Woes
Whether or not you use the service, most of you are probably aware by now that Twitter is going through a tumultuous period following its purchase by Elon Musk. An…