Privacy protection: Four ways to ensure your privacy is not compromised while using apps on your smartphone
7 years ago

Privacy protection: Four ways to ensure your privacy is not compromised while using apps on your smartphone

Firstpost  

Smartphones are powerful but can also be vulnerable to some apps in the absence of a security and privacy shield. Apps could take your data and also share with external unknown third parties. With the proliferation of apps, privacy and security concerns are also on the rise around personal data being indiscriminately collected and shared or worse, misused. Stick to official sources — App stores & official Apps We all make sure to buy our gadgets from a trusted seller so as to avoid defective products. Hence, one must ensure that apps are downloaded only from trusted app stores such as the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store as they are safer and comparatively less risky.

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Security warning to all 1.4 billion iPhone users to turn off three settings that are on by default
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Security warning to all 1.4 billion iPhone users to turn off three settings that are on by default

Daily Mail  

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Millions ‘gambling with personal data’ by accessing fake wifi hotspots, poll suggests
5 years, 7 months ago

Millions ‘gambling with personal data’ by accessing fake wifi hotspots, poll suggests

The Independent  

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Free Wi-Fi comes at the cost of privacy
6 years, 7 months ago

Free Wi-Fi comes at the cost of privacy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Don't be too happy when you see a free Wi-Fi at a coffee shop, airport, restaurant or mall, because though you may be unaware, they are sweet spots for hackers. This flaw allows anyone near another to easily access your information if you use a Wi-Fi network. Even Ministry of Home Affairs, as part of cyber security awareness advised …

Using a hotel's free wifi hotspot? It could end up costing you a fortune
9 years ago

Using a hotel's free wifi hotspot? It could end up costing you a fortune

The Independent  

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