Are you among those who use to connect to public WiFi? If yes, then you need to think before you do so next time. Many times you might have heard that you should not open your bank account, email account or any secured account in public. But what is the actual risk of opening such … Continue reading “Risks of Public Wifi and How to Avoid them”
Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the common term everyone must have heard while trying to bypass your school Wi-Fi (or) accessing some unauthorized sites. If you think that’s the only use of a VPN then you are wrong. A VPN is basically sharing your files on some public (or) private servers to get easy access … Continue reading “What Is a VPN And Why Should You Care ?”
A few years back, Smartphones and Mobile Devices were considered as additional gadgets. People used to carry around those devices to make a few phone calls or to text someone. Now, in the current scenario, mobile devices are something inevitable for most people’s daily lives. Nevertheless, conforming to this change, threats have also been refocused. … Continue reading “Five Tips for Effective Mobile Security”
Those days are gone when account deposits or withdrawal required a visit at your bank to complete a transaction. Nowadays we have lots of option for financial transaction. Among all the options Mobile Banking is an increasingly popular way to manage and monitor your bank account. According to Javelin Strategy and Research, mobile banking increased … Continue reading “How to Secure Banking Apps of Your Smartphone?”
The threat exploded at the recent Black Hat conference when security researcher Peter Galloway told what he had done on a recent vacation: he went back to his Airbnb rental and attacked the WiFi network. Said Galloway: “Within five minutes flat, I owned the network.” Read that again because what Galloway is saying is that … Continue reading “Why You Don’t Want to Use WiFi at an Airbnb Rental”
With advancement in technology, there’s lot more at stake than just losing your contacts or texts. If your mobile phone is lost or stolen, your personal data could be at risk. As technology grows, more windows of opportunities open for hackers who to steal your information and use it illegally. If certain precautions are not … Continue reading “The 10 Most Effective Ways to Overcome Mobile Security Problem”
Tens of millions of us in the US alone daily log into public WiFi networks – in coffee shops, on airplanes, at airports, in hotels, at libraries, in schools, in shopping malls. Word of advice: just stop. Earlier this year a USA Today reporter dropped a bomb when he reported that on an American Airlines … Continue reading “What No One Tells You About Public WiFi”
