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GDPR 4 years on: How data consent changed the internet
Today is the fourth anniversary of the GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, an EU law surrounding data privacy. This regulation is the reason “I consent,” "Accept all cookies," or othe...
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Conti: The most dangerous ransomware gang
Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency. Numerous large companies and healthcare facilities have suffered. And now the U.S. government is offering 15 million USD as a bounty for information on in...
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What to do with old phone cases
Most people use phone cases to protect their devices—and as a fashion statement—but phone cases frequently become unusable. The main reasons: you’re discarding your phone and can’t use the cas...
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Can you find an IP address from an email?
It’s a troubling thought. An IP address can reveal all sorts of information about you and your location—country, city, neighborhood, maybe your ISP. But could someone really get an IP address from...
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‘We’re in!’: Best (and worst) password-hacking scenes in movies and TV
“We're in.” How many times have you heard this line, usually following an extremely dumb scene where a character “hacks” into a computer or database. The word “hack” in this context is u...
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7 best gamification apps to level up your life
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. But you could actually get more done and have more fun by turning daily tasks and long-term goals into a game on your phone. Learn a language, get fitter, a...
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Whither Netflix? The top 5 streaming services worth keeping
Netflix has been in the news quite a bit lately. First it rolled out a big price hike back in March, then in April it said it would start cracking down on password sharing. Then it announced it had lo...
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So your information is on the dark web. What now?
It’s an unsettling feeling. Getting that phone call. “We’ve noticed some unusual transactions on your account.” It’s your credit card provider. As they list off the transactions and the amou...
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How to choose a security question
You’ve probably been asked by online sites and services to add a security question to keep your online accounts safe. The choices are typically along the lines of “What street did you live on in t...
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ExpressVPN launches a Udemy course on online privacy and security
At ExpressVPN, our mission is simple: Make the internet more open, free, and accessible for all. We do this by empowering our users with the tools and knowledge that put them in charge of their online...
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