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How does a VPN protect user privacy and anonymity?

Ali RazaMay 16, 2026

The VPN industry has a marketing problem: it sells privacy as a binary thing — install our app, become anonymous — when the actual privacy gain in 2026 is ...

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Popular apps caught sharing user’s location data with US military

Sheharyar Ahmad SaeedJune 6, 2021

A grossly shocking report published by Vice’s online magazine, Motherboard, reveals that the US military has constantly been keeping an eye on the user’s ...

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iOS 27 Guide for Beginners: Set Up, Secure and Use Your iPhone

Muhammad AbdullahSeptember 14, 2026

iOS 27 is the current iPhone software as of September 14, 2026, the day Apple started rolling it out as a free update. It runs on every iPhone that could run ...

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How to Protect Yourself When Downloading Torrents: A Complete Safety Guide

Nouman S GhummanApril 5, 2026

I've been torrenting legally for over fifteen years — Linux ISOs, Creative Commons music, public domain films, open-source software builds. And during that ...

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3 ways to test if you are vulnerable to hackers

Ali RazaJanuary 7, 2021

Online security has become just as important as in real life. A real-life robbery can leave us injured and robbed of some resources. While an online attack may ...

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6 Best Private Messaging Apps for Secure Chats in 2026

Jazib ZamanApril 4, 2026

Private messaging apps promise confidential conversations, but the reality is more complicated. Some apps encrypt messages by default while others require ...

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Somehow Facebook continues to grow, despite constant scandal

Noor ImtiazFebruary 2, 2019

Facebook announced their quarterly earnings on Wednesday. The tech giant has been drenched in scandals that show no signs of slowing down. Their latest squabble ...

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Google also has a data-collecting app, just like Facebook

Noor ImtiazFebruary 1, 2019

After the shocking revelation on Tuesday about a Facebook app that collected web browsing and other sensitive data from its users, TechCrunch is back with a ...

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Apple blocks Facebook from running internal apps on iOS

Noor ImtiazJune 24, 2019

Apple has responded to the Facebook Research app scandal with decisive action. Facebook was collecting data from teenagers in return for small payments, in open ...

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Facebook is paying users to install invasive “Research” app

Fazeel AshrafJuly 1, 2020

Facebook is in the news again, and not in a good way, again. The social network has been caught up in another scandal, secretly paying people to install a ...

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FaceTime bug transmits audio and video before you pick up a call

Muhammad AbdullahJanuary 29, 2019

Beware Apple users! It seems you might want to stay off and deactivate FaceTime for a few days. A recently discovered bug in iOS is allowing FaceTime callers to ...

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North Korean hackers hacked personal data of 997 defectors

Fazeel AshrafJanuary 26, 2019

Hackers from North Korea have stolen data from roughly 997 defectors. The defectors belonged to North Korea as well. It seems the hackers wanted to confirm ...

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Twitter security flaw enables hackers access to UK accounts

Fazeel AshrafJanuary 1, 2019

Twitter has a massive security flaw that enabled vigilante hackers to access accounts based in the UK. Hackers from Insinia, a British security firm, exposed ...

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What Google knows about you might give you goosebumps

Areen ZahraJanuary 20, 2019

Have you ever been spied on by someone? If not, then I’m sure that even the thought of being spied on gives you some serious chills just like the ones I got ...

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Blind, the anonymous chat app, revealed Silicon Valley employees’ conversations

Fazeel AshrafFebruary 6, 2019

Blind is the anonymous social network that let employees vent their workplaces frustrations. It also lets workers share more serious issues such as improper ...

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