Have you ever typed your name into Google, only to come across details you would have preferred to keep secret? Good news, it is possible to erase these unwanted traces. When you come across your own data on Google, the concern is real. Finding out your address or contact details online is never pleasant. Beyond simple exposure, this creates a breach for ...
Are you hesitant about sharing your phone number on a new site? Afraid of unwanted calls or unwanted spam? The solution might just be simpler and more secure than you think. Imagine being able to generate a phone number risk-free, without compromising your personal line. This is exactly what the fake number allows! In this ...
The cloud is a computer technology that allows remote access to resources and services via the Internet, without the need to store them locally on one's own computer. This technology has been used by the general public for a long time, without even realizing it, through services such as Gmail, Yahoo and others. She also gained ...
Your privacy on the internet is increasingly threatened. Indeed, large internet companies constantly collect your data for advertising and marketing purposes. And yes, the information you send on the web is a real gold mine for businesses. Although there are options, settings and tools to protect more ...
In this article, we will introduce you to those who monitor you on the internet and then we will tell you their objectives, their means and the type of information collected. Finally, we will show you the methods and remedies available to you to protect your privacy. Pirates (or hackers) Individuals, generally autonomous, who seek to break into the largest ...
To unblock a blocked site, you can rely on a service providing a virtual private network (VPN) or a proxy list. However, some countries are putting in place technical measures to block access to certain content even for Internet users who use a VPN or Proxy. VPN traffic can be spotted, identified as suspicious and therefore blocked. ...
Blackmail is a form of extortion where the victim is threatened to reveal compromising or embarrassing information to friends, family, colleagues or the public. The perpetrator may also threaten to harm the victim in other ways. This experience can be frightening, and it is important to know what to do if you are targeted. In this article, ...
Did you know ? When you perform searches on the Google search engine, this keeps a history in your account. This allows you to optimize your future searches, and only you have access to it (well almost). Very practical at first glance. Unless your data is sold to third parties or advertisers. If you care about your life ...
You've probably seen films like James Bond where every time he arrives in a new place, like a hotel, he takes care to check to see if there are cameras there. You then say to yourself that this is science fiction. However, unfortunately some recent cases have broken out and caused cold sweats. In these cases, ...
Truecaller is surely one of the most popular apps at the moment, but it raises the question of consent. Indeed, many believe that this application violates their privacy and do not want their information to be found. If you are one of them and looking to remove your name from Truecaller, then we give you the ...
Thinking about surfing incognito with private browsing? Well, make no mistake, it is entirely possible to recover private browsing history on Google Chrome. Private browsing, offered by most web browsers, promises you to surf incognito, without keeping any traces. This is its basic operation, and no matter how much you delve into the smallest ...
More and more, technology is becoming part of our lives. The dream of houses where every object is connected, which was science fiction ten years ago, is becoming a reality. Among these new connected objects, we find Smart TVs which are now real small computers which can also ...
We hear more and more about VPNs. However, some Internet users do not know exactly what it is, or even the advantages it provides. If this is your case, find out the reasons why you should use such a tool. What is a VPN? A VPN is a virtual private network and it allows before ...
Very often, IP addresses are at the heart of a lot of problems, but also of fantasies. Indeed, between what is true and what is not, it is sometimes complicated to find the truth in terms of information. But then, concretely, what are you exposed to if someone ever collects your IP address and above all how to avoid ...
When you need to send confidential documents to someone, steganography can be an effective technique. Hide them in a file that no one will think of analyzing: an mp3. Then just email them as usual, and prying eyes will only see normal images. They will never realize that your hidden data is inside. What is steganography? ...
The Internet being a large public place, your name necessarily appears somewhere. It is a fact that may seem inevitable. Rather than giving up, you need to know that you have control over these situations. Here are some steps to follow to delete information about you on the Internet. Delete information you have put on the Internet We ...
You have your personal email address, but for once you want to protect your identity and send an email anonymously? There are a whole bunch of reasons to want to remain anonymous and not reveal your real email. Among these reasons we find: Distribute information to the press. Send information to destination ...
Don't want your private communications to be read by your government, hackers or even your Internet service provider? Use a secure messaging app. With Wickr Me, you can chat discreetly without surveillance. What is Wickr Me? If you are a fan of the Mr Robot series, you probably know Wickr Me. Indeed, this ...
A word we hear a lot these days is homomorphic encryption. Several companies and cloud services are changing their current encryption algorithm to homomorphic encryption. For what ? Because it ensures better confidentiality and security of user data. But what is homomorphic encryption? What does it mean ? And what makes it different? ...
With the confinements of spring and autumn, the French consumed more content on the Internet. During this time, Hadopi was not idle. In fact, it sent hundreds of warning emails and sanctioned many Internet users. As you probably know, HADOPI is an organization which aims to protect rights holders and works in close collaboration ...
Often when we want to stream movies or download them from direct download sites, many annoying advertisements appear. On reputable sites, it allows us to offer you free quality content, financed by the sale of these advertising spaces. But other torrent or download sites abuse this financial windfall in you ...