When a new operating system arrives, not only do we have to find out which devices and which applications are compatible, but also which antivirus would work well and, of course, which firewall should be used. For this reason we will analyze some of the most important and safe to install firewalls on Windows.

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Spying apps and devices may be getting you all riled up, but there’s little more than a mobile phone anyone needs to spy on you. Then too, there are ways to spy on someone using an assortment of devices, not all of which need to be connected to the internet. So move over Facebook and Google, things you can hold right in your hand might be under use to spy on what you’re doing every single second you’re around them.

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According to the Cybersecurity Ventures predictions, financial losses from cyber crimes could reach 6 trillion dollars per annum by 2021. If that is not good enough to ring alarm bells for you then, cyber security market report by Cybersecurity Ventures will open your eyes. According to the report, global spending on cyber security will exceed 1 trillion dollars from 2017 to 2021.

With increasing number of cyber attacks, it is obvious why businesses are taking cyber security very seriously but what about individuals and personal users. They should also protect their computers from these attacks. The best way to do that is to install antivirus software. Although, Windows 10 comes pre-loaded with Windows Defender but it does not offer adequate protection. Read more…

One of the first things you should install on your computer is top quality protection. Most people tend to assume that windows defender; the inbuilt software by windows will suffice. However, if you know anything about the spyware being created today, then you know that this is the last program you should trust. It may work on smaller viruses but will not recognize bigger and more dangerous malware. If you haven’t installed any spyware detection software on your computer, it may be difficult to know which is best considering that there are so many software in the market today.

Here are 20 of the best spyware that will protect your computer from harm. Read more…

The idea of becoming self-employed and rich is an obsession of the millennials. No wonder there are so many seductive offers to make quick money. While some of them might still be worthy, the most of these schemes are too suspicious. It is better to stay away from these twenty get rich schemes that are likely to become your nightmare.

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Facebook is truly a leader in social media with around two billion active users worldwide. With so many people using it, the platform becomes a popular target for cyber criminals, prankers, and even comedians. This has been causing some problems for the users who get tricked by various hoaxes, cloning scams, and fake news about dead celebrities, natural disasters, and other extraordinary events that did not happen.

Facebook has started to battle hoaxes seriously around two years ago. Then, an update to News Feed was introduced to reduce the distribution of posts that people have reported as hoaxes and fake. Despite that one and many other updates, the platform is still targeted by cyber criminals. Unfortunately, in many cases they are successful.

Here are fifteen examples of Facebook cloning scams and hoaxes that made quite an impact. Read more…

In this time and age, we are lucky to avail many technological conveniences and mobile technology is one of them. Today, we can call anyone at the tap of a finger or download apps to help us find routes or locate a place. However, there are also certain glitches that come with advancement in mobile technology.

Spam calls and text messages are two of the common forms of this type of technology. They can be a headache some and let others intrude into our privacy. However, there are several apps that can be downloaded to alert you of a scam call so that you can prevent any privacy invasion. Some of them deserve a mention here: Read more…

Most of the smartphone users have a large number of media (pictures, videos, etc.) on their phones which are to be kept secured from public usage.

We always want some privacy that is because we want to hide some photos. The good news for such users who want to enjoy the smartphone technology in a thrilling way, there have been a large number of apps developed that induce the high-level privacy on their videos and photos. Read more…

Cell phones accompany the user day and night. Other than calling, cell phone are also used for playing games for checking the Facebook or twitter several times a day. This much cell phone addiction has also increased the risk of getting an unwanted call or text messages. These unwanted calls might be a political call during the season of election, an aggressive telemarketing call, a call from a scammer of even from ex-lover that you don’t want to speak anymore. These spam messages and nuisance calls distract you if they are frequently coming. These unwanted calls would bug you at work, interrupt your dinner or these calls might wake you up at midnight.

Unwanted calls are invading privacy by notifying the user at the wrong time and place. There are numerous apps which can rescue you by blocking these unwanted calls and messages. Read more…

Almost all of us are found on Facebook. The charm of Facebook has inveigled all of us in some ways. Since the creation of Facebook in 2004, it has set different trends in social world and played an important role in connecting different people from all over the world.

People from different socio-economic backgrounds and ethnicities are found on Facebook. And with the passage of time more functions are added in Facebook. People use Facebook for socialization, for getting in touch with their friends and family, to get updates on events and happenings and the list goes on. Read more…

Facebook, from the past many years; has gained the reputation of being a largest online social network podium across the globe. The influence of Facebook is too wide and its usability is so convenient that people of all ages such as a teenager, youth and senior citizens can even access it without any hassle. More than this, it has gained popularity in remote areas of every country in such a manner that you easily get connected and can interact with parents, neighbours, relatives and the known ones.

But sometimes, you may get confronted with uncertain problems that have breached your FB account security and privacy. With the consistent arising of problems in Facebook, the merits between public and private space are getting diminished or blurred consistently as the time passes by. Without being aware of FB security and privacy features, you might end up becoming prey to identity theft, malicious activities as well as phishing attack plotted by the scammers and cyberpunks. Read more…

Cyber security is a real problem in today’s digital world. According to Symantec, nearly 1 million cyber-attacks occurred daily in 2015. Symantec also reports that up to 75 percent of websites contain unpatched vulnerabilities, which puts everyone online at risk.

One way to mitigate your risk of becoming a cyber-attack victim is to encrypt your data. That way, even if someone does get their hands on your data, it drastically reduces the chance that they can actually use it against you. Check out these top 20 file encryption tools that will help ensure your privacy online and on your desktop, listed in no particular order. Read more…

As the world gets more digitally driven and the number of smartphone users increase, there are rising concerns about how individual and corporate privacy may be protected. In the light of the Snowden files, people have become more aware about the reality of privacy breaches and digital intrusion. Suddenly your personal details or files may not be so personal anymore.

To guard against cyber-ware and malicious attack, here are 20 privacy protection apps you can install on your mobile. Read more…

Ethical hacking is a practice that does not undermine digital rights of another party. The hacker gets access to his or her desired online source.

Ethical hacker is watchman for different websites who explores system’s weaknesses that a criminal computer expert can use in order to gain access to various online platforms. Ethical hacker does not destroy information or data. He or she reports directly to the organizational management to inform about potential vulnerability of the system. An ethical hacker also proactively works in order to resolve various security issues. Read more…

YouTube is a jungle that has everything in the form of a video that you can ask for. It contains motivational videos, music videos, tips and tutorials aka how-to videos, and even full-length movies. As much as it entails the wealth of information, it is equally alarming from a minor’s perspective as to which content is appropriate for viewing.

Officially you should be aged 13 years or older to be able to create a Gmail account, yet for some reason, 7 year olds today have their Google accounts and in turn, YouTube channels. Makes us wonder, whatever happened to parental intervention while surfing online for kids. Read more…