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Articles by Pranav Bhardwaj
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What you need to do when your phone is lost or stolen
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 MoreWhy Your Online Privacy Matters
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 MoreWhat is Private Browsing?
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 MoreWhat is Man-in-the-Disk Attack?
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 MoreWhat is KeyPass ransomware?
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 MoreWhat is Spear Phishing?
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 MoreDifference between HCL Connections and Jumpshare
HCL ConnectionsHCL Connections was founded by IBM and later acquired by HCL in 2019.It's an enterprise collaboration tool that makes it easier for teams to work together more effectively. It is used by both individuals and small/big enterprises. It uses the 2.0 development of the web.They support many types of Plug-ins like Microsoft Outlook, HCL Lotus Notes, HCL Sametime, etc.The pricing starts from 6 $/Month. They do not have a free version.HCL Connections offer their users free 5 GB of storage and maximum storage of 1 TB for paid users with a maximum file size of 2 GB.It is supported ...
Read MoreHow does a VPN help hide your search history?
VPN stands for a Virtual Private Network. As the name suggests, it hides the user’s IP address, blocks their location, and even removes their browser history, allowing them to share and receive sensitive data on the public network more privately.VPN is useful while sharing something sensitive because when you share something on the Internet or you search about something on a web browser, you leave your digital footprints behind in the form of browsing history and cached data. Due to these digital footprints, anyone can track you and what you are searching. But you should also be aware that your ...
Read MoreHow safe is it surfing on 4G Vs WiFi?
These days, all of us use the Internet and the more the number of users, the more the ways to get internet. Some of us use the internet through a 4G connection, which people have in their smartphones, and some use the internet through WiFi hotspots, which may be public or private. To understand which is safer, let’s see some basic facts.Types of WiFi NetworksWiFi networks are of two types, public and private.Private networks are the ones whose routers are installed at our house or office and are purchased from ISP. Private networks provide you highest speed that you require, ...
Read MoreWhat are the risks of third-party App Stores?
As people are getting more awareness about the Internet these days, little, they know how to use it more securely and what are all the risks they are taking on every suspicious click they make. Many times, paid applications are available freely on some third-party app store, and people often try to download those applications from there, but those come with a lot of risks that you might be unaware of.Third-party App Stores offer cyberattackers an avenue through which they deliver their infected malicious apps to users unaware of these risks. Hence, it is always advised that before you download ...
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