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How does a VPN protect user privacy and anonymity?

Ali Raza November 26, 2020

In the present day, privacy and anonymity are almost non-existent. This is because the internet has taken virtually all aspects of our lives online, and ISPs, ...

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

Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed November 18, 2020

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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How to Protect Yourself When Downloading Torrents

Nouman S Ghumman November 15, 2019

Torrents have forever changed the landscape of online file-sharing. Facebook, Twitter, along with a host of other companies (and even the UK government) have or ...

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3 ways to test if you are vulnerable to hackers

Ali Raza July 26, 2019

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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Somehow Facebook continues to grow, despite constant scandal

Noor Imtiaz February 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 Imtiaz February 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 Imtiaz January 31, 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 Ashraf January 30, 2019

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 ...

Facetime bug lets caller hear audio before call

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

Muhammad Abdullah January 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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