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Fitness Apps: Good for Health but Bad for Privacy
Fitness and health apps are designed to help you record and quantify your sports activities, medication intake, and even contraception methods. On one hand, they significantly ease the monitoring of your own health and healthy habits, but on the other, they may put your privacy at risk. In the worst cases, they could even put you in physical danger, for example, by revealing runners' home addresses and their real-time location.
What is a kill switch and when is it needed?
A kill switch is a security feature that protects your privacy. It ensures that you won't connect to the internet thinking you are protected by a VPN when, in fact, you are not. While using a private network (VPN), your device connects to a VPN server and creates an encrypted connection between your device and this server. This means that your internet service provider (ISP) cannot see what you are doing online (only that you are connected to a VPN server), and no one on the internet (such as websites and P2P peers) can see your real IP address (only the one that belongs to the VPN server).
5 Steps to Creating a Strong Password: Enhancing Digital Security
A key element of security is a strong password. Why is this so important? A simple or reused password is like leaving the door open to your personal and financial life. Hackers often exploit the vulnerabilities of weak passwords to gain access to personal data, bank accounts, and other sensitive information.
10 Signs That Your Internet Connection is at Risk
Your internet connection is the gateway to the vast digital world, but what if it becomes vulnerable to cyber threats? From slow network performance to unexpected changes in browser settings - the signs of danger might not be so obvious. We will tell you about 10 key signs that may indicate your internet connection is at risk. Learn how to recognize them and what you can do to ensure the safety of your online activity and protect your personal data
