- Nov 3, 2022
- Julia Olech
- Online Privacy,
Everything You Need to Know About Cyberattacks on US Hospitals
Ransomware attacks on hospitals are getting worse. See why they start, what’s at risk for you as a patient, and how you can protect yourself.
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- Sep 18, 2022
- Julia Olech
- Guides,
The Full Guide to Internet Safety for Kids — Everything You Need to Keep Them Safe
Protecting your children online is difficult. Our guide to internet safety for kids shows you exactly what can harm them and how to stop it.
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- Apr 9, 2021
- Glyn Moody
- General Privacy News, Governments, Social Media,
What the Great Personal Data Leak of 2021 tells us about Facebook, the GDPR, and privacy
By now, many people will have heard about the appearance of 533,000,000 Facebook records online, first revealed in a tweet by Alon Gal at the weekend. You can find out whether you are one of the unlucky ones using the excellent free site, Have I Been Pwned, which has now added the latest Facebook account … Continue reading “What the Great Personal Data Leak of 2021 tells us about Facebook, the GDPR, and privacy”
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- Apr 5, 2021
- Glyn Moody
- Censorship, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,
Dual-use digital surveillance technologies finally get regulated – a little
Privacy News Online frequently writes about surveillance conducted by governments on their populations, or by companies on their users. Less well-known is the connection between governments that wish to spy and the companies that provide the means to do so. Within most Western nations, there are various ways to find out the names of suppliers … Continue reading “Dual-use digital surveillance technologies finally get regulated – a little”
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- May 31, 2019
- Glyn Moody
- Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, General Privacy News,
How much is good online security worth to you? How about $100,000?
Readers of this blog know that a VPN is an indispensable tool for today’s digital world. VPNs address a key part of the challenge of staying safe online. They protect how data is transmitted between an Internet site and the user’s computer, and help to maintain privacy during transit and more widely. But there are … Continue reading “How much is good online security worth to you? How about $100,000?”
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- Dec 17, 2018
- Kristin Hassel
- General Privacy News, Guides,
How to Get Rid of Viruses on iOS & Android
Dealing with a buggy phone that freezes? You could have a virus. Learn how to get rid of viruses on your iPhone and Android devices and prevent them in the future.
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- Nov 29, 2018
- Summer Hirst
- General Privacy News, Guides,
What is Phishing and How Do I Prevent It?
Ever got an email from a Nigerian prince who’s got billions in inheritance but he needs your help to get his money back? Yep, that’s a phishing scam. Phishing is a cybercrime that works by manipulating the psychology of the victim instead of depending on any highly technical tools and coding. Thanks to the simplicity … Continue reading “What is Phishing and How Do I Prevent It?”
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- Aug 29, 2017
- Glyn Moody
- Cybersecurity, General Privacy News,
Is this the key to foiling phishing attacks? Spoiler alert: probably
As readers of this blog know, VPNs are a great way to protect your privacy and security. But they address only some of the online threats we all face every day. Another important class of problems are caused by attacks that lead to accounts being taken over, identities being appropriated, data theft and financial losses. … Continue reading “Is this the key to foiling phishing attacks? Spoiler alert: probably”
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