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Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance

Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS) is a term that captures the omnipresent nature of surveillance and data in the digital age. 🔥 UTS is the vast network of sensors and data-capturing technologies that continuously collect, process, and analyze the myriad forms of data resulting from our activities. From the computer in your

Is Your App Safe? A Simple Guide to Assessing Vulnerabilities

Did a friend just send you a panicked message about an app being hacked? Or perhaps you caught wind of some “vulnerability” on the news but aren’t quite sure what that means for you? In the age of smartphones and countless apps, it’s essential to know how to

Android Lockdown Mode

Android lockdown mode is a security feature that acts as a last-resort measure to keep prying eyes out of your phone. It turns off notifications, biometrics, and smart unlocking methods, leaving only PINs, passwords, and patterns as ways to unlock the device. It can be enabled from the power options

Data: The Oil Fueling the Economy

In today’s digital age, a new resource has emerged as the lifeblood of modern economies: data. With an unprecedented surge in digital technologies and connectivity, the abundance of data has revolutionized industries, transforming them into data-driven enterprises. Much like oil was the driving force of the industrial era, data

Account Privacy Dashboards

Companies such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft collect a prodigious amount of information. That information is very specific and attributable to a person. These accounts often have payment information, addresses, contacts, location data, and activity history. It’s critical that we are in control over what they see and store

Phishing, Vishing, and Spam

What Are They and How Can You Protect Yourself? In today’s digital age, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the different types of cyberattacks that can target you. Phishing, Vishing, and spam are three of the most common types of cyberattacks, and they can all

Apple: What is your Device doing?

Apple has added a tool as of iOS 15.2 that is an effort to increase transparency to users on what their devices are doing. To turn it on, go to Settings > Privacy > App Privacy Report (It is at the bottom). Right away you will see nothing. If

Our vehicles are spying on us.

Today’s modern cars are not much more than cell phones on wheels. They can connect to the internet, install apps, take phone calls, and many more features, just like a cell phone. This data is extractable in various forms. Often it is uploaded to the manufacturer for diagnostics and

Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (Encrypted Cloud Storage)

Apple’s new Advanced Data Protection is only for iOS 16.2. Update today! This enables end-to-end encryption for a wider variety of data stored on your iCloud account. End-to-end encryption is an important part of data protection currently available. While it has been used for iMessage for some time

Disable Location Services (Android)

Disabling location services is an easy solution to making data less precise. While you might still generate data, this step will help it not be as precise or linkable back to you. This only applies to the OS and Apps. The Telecommunications Company will still know where you are but