Online Security and Privacy News

Accessing web pages looks easy — we just punch in addresses like youtube.com or amazon.com into a search engine and wait for the page to load. But there’s a lot going on underneath. The thing is that machines don’t understand site names like we do. Here’s where Domain Name System (DNS) — the phone book of the Internet — comes...

Storing your personal photo library in Google Photos may seem highly beneficial at first glance. In the end, Google provides extensive storage space, compatibility with all platforms, and many other capabilities you could enjoy. But there is a weighty “but” you shouldn’t neglect. Remember, we are talking about Google – the gigantic corporation that collects and utilizes tons of customer data, often robbing us of our Internet privacy. So if you want to protect your personal information, you may want to delete Google Photos. Keep reading to find out how to do it in a few simple steps on any device.

Without any doubt, Twitter is one of the most popular social media these days. On the one hand, this platform can be a source for news, memes, and updates from your friends, relatives, and colleagues. Many individuals and businesses invest in their Twitter accounts to grow audiences and to promote themselves. At the same time, some people claim that Twitter...