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Internet surveillance in 5, 9, and 14 eyes countries
The Five Eyes (also known as 5 Eyes or FVEY) alliance can be traced to informal discussions between the U.S. and the UK during World War II, in which the countries agreed to share intelligence about i...
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Are we running out of IP addresses? 5 facts to know
Every device needs an IP address to communicate with others on the internet. There are 4.3 billion possible IP addresses in the IPv4 standard we use today. But with 4.66 billion active users on the in...
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Interactive movies let you decide the plot—and they’re going mainstream
Here’s a scary-movie trope: The protagonist hears a strange noise in their house and decides to investigate, instead of doing the smart thing and avoiding potential danger. And you’re shouting at ...
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7 breaches, hacks, and leaks you might have missed this year
Cybersecurity Awareness Month couldn't have kicked off in more dramatic fashion: Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram went offline, the entirety of Twitch was leaked, CoinBase got hacked, and the company...
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How to know if your phone has a virus
While it’s probably not the best idea to run a self-diagnosis on yourself with WebMD, there’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t be diagnosing issues with your technology—especially your s...
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2.4 vs. 5 GHz Wi-Fi: Are you using the right one?
Ever wonder why your router has two identical names in your Wi-Fi network list, except one ends with “2.4” and another ends with “5”? Don’t panic—it’s not a bug. Both names belong to the...
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The internet is safer now—but a VPN is still essential protection
The internet is a much more encrypted place than it was 10 years ago—that means much improved privacy and security for all. HTTPS, once a rarity, has become so widespread that the Electronic Frontie...
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Guide: Protect your privacy at the workplace
We wrote about the prospect of getting back to the office back in March—but we spoke too soon. Depending on where you live, a large chunk of office workers who started working from home because of C...
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Eye in the sky: The history of the spy plane
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Yes, it's a spy plane! It was recently revealed that in 2020, an FBI aircraft surveillance program logged over 400 hours in monitoring a man in Florida, who was eventual...
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How to keep your mobile hotspot secure
Of all the different ways to get Wi-Fi on the go, using a mobile hotspot is arguably the most convenient, although there are risks of interception when you leave your connection unprotected. What is a...
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