Biometric data: Benefits and risks
By simply holding your finger on your smartphone display, you can unlock your device — all thanks to biometric data. You can also often use biometric data to access systems in your company, bank accounts, or other services. Although convenient and time saving, there’s a risk that your biometric data could get compromised. Read on
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Spoofing: How to protect yourself from fraud on the internet
You probably know someone who’s been the victim of an attempted scam, where some fraudster tries to obtain sensitive information using a false identity or something similar. Cybercriminals also use this centuries-old “tradition” of deception, where they pretend to be someone we know or a reputable company to gain access to confidential data or to
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Hide unwanted apps on your Android device
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Bought yourself quite a high-performance Windows laptop or PC, and after a few months...
How to fix the black screen of death on all your devices (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android)
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The darknet — truly the dark side of the internet?
Many associate the darknet with the digital black market for everything that can only be obtained illegally: Drugs, weapons, viruses and malware, contract killers, poison, credit card numbers, all kinds of sensitive data, and so on. The darknet is situated on the dark side of the internet — after all, it’s also a synonym for
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Why aren’t there virus scanners for iPhones?
Almost every day, there seems to be a new security warning about ransomware, phishing attacks, or some other digital threat. And while it may seem that Apple products such as Macs, iPads, and iPhones are immune, that isn’t the case. Learn why iOS devices are vulnerable to some of today’s most potent online threats and
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Your complete guide to hiding apps on your iPhone
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