Tag: Protection
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How to Protect Your RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) and Personal Data
In this day and age, we seem to be constantly hearing about data being lost, sold, traded and worst of all, stolen. Unfortunately due to our wishes to be more connected (iot) all of the time, it makes the job for thieves a little easier. Now, if you are not security/technically savvy, then you probably…
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Microsoft Adopts Cloud Privacy Standard
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Microsoft have laid down a policy for their cloud network which they hope will make it easier for users to trust them when they upload their personal files to online services from the company. An atmosphere of mistrust is floating around technology and online services with regard to personal information of late, as big tech and…
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Find Out If GCHQ Spied On You Here
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After a ruling earlier this month saw GCHQ getting called out for their newly deemed illegal spying actions, the activist group partially responsible for the ruling, Privacy International, has invited the average internet user to get involved querying the spying agency about whether they have been spied on. Right now if you’re willing to hand…
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US Govt. Debuts New ‘Cyber Threat’ Agency
People are pretty annoyed at America right now due to intrusive spying undertaken online by security agencies from the country, so it’s only slightly less annoying that a new announcement from the Obama administration says that yet another group is to be set up to ‘defend’ the US from people online. The new group, called…
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How To: Protect Your Photos From Hackers
Image Credit: Know Your Meme The recent hacking attack on Apple’s iCloud service, which led to many celebrities, male and female alike, having private naughty photos leaked to the internet following hacking attacks, has prompted everyone to rethink the way they use image sharing services online, and the do’s and dont’s with regards to posting…
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Top 5 iPhone 5S accessories
Looking for something to protect your shiny new iPhone 5S? Or perhaps something to customise it? We’ve got you covered…
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The best cases for your new iPhone 5
It’s not even out yet, but here’s our pick of the best cases for the new iPhone 5…
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Relive Childhood with an Etch-a-Sketch Case For Apple iPhone 4 / 4S
It could be argued that classic creative toy Etch-a-Sketch was an early form of tablet and many of our smartphone’s now resemble tiny tablets. So it may come as no co-incidence that we’ve picked up on this charming little accessory for Apple mobile range which brings everything full circle – it’s an officially licensed Etch-a-Sketch…
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Corning Announces New Ultra-Thin Glass for Smartphones and Tablets
Corning has today announced a brand new type of glass to protect our precious gadgets…
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Bans Begin for U.S Employers Who Request Facebook Details from Applicants
It was recently reported that a number of employers in the United States would only accept a potential new worker if they were willing to hand over their Facebook account details including password – allowing the employer access to personal content, private messages, if they deemed the action was required. This, of course, caused considerable…
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Facebook May Take Legal Action Against Employers Who Ask Staff For Passwords
As strange as it may sound, the practice has been going on for a while now and earlier in the month it was reported that US government agencies and colleges were demanding applicants hand over their password for their account. Obviously you could say no, but I doubt that would have done you any favours…
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Planned Parenthood Scheme Offers High-Tech Protection to the Social Network Generation
We all worry about our safety on the social web, but this scheme bring a whole new meaning to high-tech protection! Social-savvy and sexually active youngsters are being invited to test out a new scheme from the Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, a reproduction and sexual health service based in the United States –…