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June 25, 2019 by IP Location

What is Cybercrime?

Cybercrime

Cybercrimes can be described as computer-related crimes which occur over a network. The computers involved in these crimes are either used as a means of attack or are the target the crimes. As a result of this, these attacks can be used in a plethora of ways and can range from attacking chat rooms and database systems to individual social media accounts and...

June 25, 2019 by IP Location

Why Smart Homes Need a VPN?

VPN Smart Home

A smart home is a home connected through a network commonly referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT). This allows people to easily manage their appliances, thermostats, lightings and other smart IoT devices remotely using smart devices. The IoT functions by having devices similar to those in a normal everyday house except they carry some functionality to...

June 17, 2019 by IP Location

Are Free VPNs Worth Considering?

Is Free VPN Worth it?

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network technology used to extend two or more private networks over a public network (i.e. Internet). It accomplishes this by creating a secure connection between two endpoints where all of the data shared between these two are encrypted. This disallows a third-party from tampering with the data trespassing through the pu...

June 17, 2019 by IP Location

What is Spyware?

Spyware

Spyware is a type of malware which monitors a person's system and steal user's sensitive information. While monitoring the system, the software will amass a plethora of information about the system and its users and then send them to another system with or without the users' consent. Because of this, it is typically used by nefarious actors to steal a person...

June 14, 2019 by IP Location

What is Adware?

Adware

Adware is a form of malware which displays advertisement on user's screen with (or in most cases without user's consent) for the benefit of creator. Sometimes, a user's search request is redirected to an advertising website based on the marketing data stored on a user's computer. The creator gets paid for redirecting or referring traffic to advertising websi...

June 13, 2019 by IP Location

Why Would You Setup a Router to a VPN?

Connect a Router to VPN

A VPN, otherwise known as a virtual private network is a secure tunnel between two endpoints for communication. This tunnel is built through Transport Layer Security and Secure Sockets Layer (TLS/SSL). All data passed between the two endpoints are encrypted and can only be decrypted by the two parties on either side of the endpoint. This means that all of th...

June 12, 2019 by IP Location

How to Create a Stronger Password?

Create a Stronger Password

Do you use the same password for all your online accounts? Creating a unique and strong password for each of your accounts is the first step in protecting your privacy. Learn how to create a strong password, and augment with 2-factor authentication to secure your online accounts.

June 10, 2019 by IP Location · 2 comments

What is Ransomware?

Ransomware

Ransomware is a shorthand way of saying "ransom malware", and much like its name implies, it is a type of malware which denies the user access to a part of their system in exchange for a ransom payment. The creator of such a program reaches out to the victim with a set of instructions (usually to send the money in the form of a cryptocurrency or through a cr...

June 10, 2019 by IP Location

What are the Differences Between iOS and Android?

iOS vs Android

In the wireless marketplace, the market narrowed to iOS and Android operating systems in recent years. Independent companies tried to build their own mobile operating systems, but most failed including Microsoft Windows. In May 2019, Android captured 75.25% of the total wireless market followed by Apple's iOS with 22.75% market share.

June 9, 2019 by IP Location

Can someone track my IP Address through games I played?

Find IP while Gaming

Online gaming is a very big and common thing in today's age of technology, and many people sometimes have queries about their security and safety while playing games online. This often leads to the age-old question of whether or not someone can track others' IP Address through the games they play. To better understand exactly how that's possible,...