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It's a dreadful feeling to realize your phone has been taken, and it often causes fear. As difficult as it may be, you must maintain your composure so that you can take the required steps to reclaim the device or, at the very least, protect your data. You may never see your phone again, but you'll have peace of mind knowing that your data is safe from those who would misuse it.When your phone is stolen, there are a few things you should do.Notify the AuthoritiesThe first step is to notify the authorities that your phone has been stolen. Make ... Read More

Online privacy is important because the Internet is filled with anonymous people whose intentions vary and are unpredictable. Identity is the most valuable asset on the Internet, and hence, we need to protect it from potential imposters or hackers.This post aims to bring your attention to why online privacy is important.What is Online Privacy?Internet privacy refers to the right or obligation to protect one's personal information, whether stored, repurposed, shared with third parties, or shown through the Internet. Data privacy is a subset of internet privacy. Since the start of computer networking, privacy issues have been expressed.Personally Identifiable Information (PII) ... Read More

In the online world, privacy is something that is being invaded now. The Internet connects all of us and saves an increasing amount of personal data. Despite the presumption of privacy and data ownership, we have little to no influence over the systems and what is done with our data. Companies utilize our data to sway our opinions. Since online security breaches are both disruptive and costly, we must protect our online privacy by practising safe browsing methods.Private BrowsingWhen you go online through your browser, it records your browser history, website's cookies and saves form data for later autocomplete. It ... Read More

Over the years, many security weaknesses have been discovered in Google's Android mobile operating system. When it comes to covering technology, it might feel like there's a new fault in Android's design lurking around every corner, putting consumers and developers at the risk of inventive cyber attacks.The Android operating system uses two types of storage − internal storage, which gives each app its sandbox; and external storage, accessed via a removable SD card. Man-in-the-Disk attacks use the characteristics of Android OS, notably, it allows developers to create programs that utilize external storage rather than internal storage. Let us check how ... Read More

KeyPass ransomwareKeyPass is ransomware that targets everyone and is spread through spam emails and questionable sources. It infects computers all across the world, regardless of political or racial affiliation.KeyPass is ruthless in its selection of captive files. Many ransomware strains target specific file extensions, but this one merely targets a few folders. With the extension, keypass, all other material on the computer is converted to mumbo jumbo. It doesn't encrypt entire files; only the top 5 MB of each is encrypted.The malware leaves a TXT notice in "processed" directories, demanding that victims purchase a program and an individual key for ... Read More

Spear phishing is an email or electronic communication fraud that targets a single person, company, or organization. Cybercriminals may plan to install malware on a targeted user's machine in addition to stealing data for nefarious objectives.An email appears to be from a reliable source, but it directs the unwitting receiver to a fraudulent website containing malware. These emails frequently employ deceptive strategies to capture the attention of their recipients. The FBI, for example, has cautioned against spear-phishing schemes posing as emails from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.Spear Phishing TechniquesFollowing are some of the common spear-phishing techniques −BEC ... Read More