Technology is increasingly important in our homes, businesses, and personal devices. As a result, we are generating more personal data than ever before. But what is personal data? How do they differ from sensitive data? Why are corporations so insistent on collecting even a tiny fraction of this user data, and why is your online… Continue reading Personal Data vs. Sensitive Data: What is the Difference?
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Joint Operation: SSNDOB Personal Data Darknet Market Seized
What SSNDOB Was Before Its Servers Were Seized The US Department of Justice, Internal Revenue Service, and Federal Bureau of Investigation have joined forces with law enforcement authorities in Latvia and Cyprus to seize the SSNDOB darknet market. They informed the public about the operation in the official report on June 7, 2022. SSNDOB used… Continue reading Joint Operation: SSNDOB Personal Data Darknet Market Seized
Age restrictions and children : what is important
15 years ago it was hard to imagine that personal devices will be so widespread. Nowadays, you can see a smartphone even in the hand of the homeless. There is no need to say that the average age when the children get a phone decreased from 16-18 to 12-13. But any usage of smartphones is… Continue reading Age restrictions and children : what is important
Browser Extensions: Are They Safe?
Most of us know what a web browser is. If anyone does not know, the browser is the program we use to log on to the Internet (the most popular browsers are MS Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.) Browsers use extensions – special small software modules that configure them. Typically, extensions allow you to extend… Continue reading Browser Extensions: Are They Safe?
Unknown Google tricks for better searching
Google is an iconic search engine. You use it everyday, as well as 4.39 billion people who are connected to the Internet, use it, too. But there are a lot of functions which are always present inside of Google, that can make searching much easier or comfortable in one step. However, more than a 20%… Continue reading Unknown Google tricks for better searching
The Hidden Risks of Location Sharing on Social Networks
What You Don’t Know About Location Sharing on Social Networks Location sharing is a common feature on social networks that allow users to share their physical location with their followers. The feature is designed to enable users to share their experiences with their friends and family. Still, it can also have negative consequences, particularly regarding… Continue reading The Hidden Risks of Location Sharing on Social Networks
Online Recruitment and Its Traps
It’s no longer effective to run to every company with paper resumes and queue up to meet HR managers. As the internet has become main means of communication, we use it more frequently than anything else. The staff recruitment is one of those spheres that is also getting intertwined with the World Wide Web. That… Continue reading Online Recruitment and Its Traps