Found 546 Articles for Cyber Security

How to Securely Set Up Your Home Wi-Fi Router?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:59:12

197 Views

A Wi-Fi router can be easily set up in any home or office easily using a few simple steps. Routers are installed to obtain a Wi-Fi signal in order to access the Internet. In this article, we will show how you can set up a Wi-Fi router at your home.What is a Router?A router is a device used to transmit data packets from one computer network to another. On the Internet, routers are in charge of traffic direction. Data packets are used to send data across the Internet, such as a web page or an email. A packet is sent ... Read More

How to secure your online gaming account?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:57:13

341 Views

The gaming industry is one of the most popular and biggest in the entertainment industry in the world currently. Several gamers have started to rise exponentially in recent years, and with that number of gaming accounts, gamers have also grown steadily. Because many players fail to take simple cybersecurity safeguards, hacking most accounts isn't difficult. To avoid such data and identity thefts, it is critical to safeguard your gaming account.Threats to Gaming AccountsIn this article, we will discuss the different types of threats that can affect your gaming accounts and some helpful hints for keeping your gaming account safe.PhishingGame chats ... Read More

How You Can Secure All Your Passwords

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:53:58

221 Views

With most of our lives is spent in front of screens nowadays, safety is a significant concern, and passwords are the first line of defense for any login, be it your phone screen, your social media account, or even your bank account. Even though we are very aware that our passwords must be foolproof most of us don't take it as seriously. Hackers are looking for a way to access your accounts, be it to steal money or data; they are always on the run to do so. Here we will be discussing how you can secure all your passwords.How ... Read More

How You Can Remove GPS and Other Metadata from Photos to Protect Your Privacy?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:52:32

588 Views

With the introduction of simple digital photography, adding more information to photographs became simple. Metadata includes the GPS coordinates of the photo's location, the date and time the photograph was taken, the camera make and shutter settings, and the software used to edit the photo.Many photographers are unaware that their images may contain information. However, removing it before sharing photographs online is critical to safeguarding your identity and privacy, as well as the identities and privacy of anybody else who may appear in the images.What is EXIF Metadata and How Does It Work?The "Exchangeable Image File Standard, " or EXIF, ... Read More

How to Delete Data Permanently from a PC?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:47:45

178 Views

Deleting a file or formatting a hard disc does not result in the data being removed from your hard drive. The problem arises when you delete a file, it goes to the recycling bin, and when you empty the recycle bin or press the shift + delete keys, you're actually removing the path to the files, not the files themselves. Formatting, on the other hand, does not destroy data; it just eliminates the present file system and defines or sets up a new one. However, the data on the hard disc is still intact.To put it another way, formatting the ... Read More

How You Can Protect Your Smart Home from Hackers?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:43:45

116 Views

What is a Smart Home?A smart home is an interesting house setting where appliances and equipment may be managed remotely using a mobile or other networked device from anywhere with an internet connection. A smart home's devices are connected through the internet, allowing the user to handle features such as home security, temperature, lighting, and a home theatre from afar.How Does a Smart Home Work?The electronics in a smart home are all networked and may be controlled from one central location—a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or gaming console. One home automation system can operate door locks, televisions, thermostats, home monitors, cameras, ... Read More

How to Keep Your Home Wi-Fi Safe?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:41:30

204 Views

Networking devices are prone to intrusion even if we are not aware of the possible threats to us. Most of us think that such a scenario won't happen to ordinary people in their homes. The idea of network security is so clouded in doubt that most of us won't even bother to use it. In this article, we will take a look at the possible ways that you can use to keep your home Wi-Fi safe.While connecting a wireless device to your wireless network may appear to be a headache at times, but you should take the required procedures to ... Read More

How to Identify and Prevent a Smartphone Scam?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:35:47

115 Views

Every scam has its own characteristics, yet they always have a few basic aims and, in certain cases, tactics. You'll need to be prepared because new sorts of fraud emerge on a regular basis. To avoid falling victim to these mobile frauds, pay attention to what they're asking you to do. However, some frauds aren't always visible, so staying on top of emerging scams is critical. This is because recovering your accounts after they've been hacked might be difficult.What Are Phone Scams and How Do You Avoid Them?Mobile phones are becoming among our most valuable possessions, and cybercriminals are well ... Read More

How to Choose a Secure Password?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:31:41

358 Views

What Does Password Mean?A password, in general, is an arbitrary string of characters that may include letters, digits, or other symbols. If the permitted characters are limited to numbers, the corresponding secret is sometimes referred to as a personal identification number (PIN).Contrary to its name, a password does not have to be a word; in fact, a non-word (in the dictionary sense) may be more difficult to guess, which is a desirable property of passwords. A pass is a memorized secret consisting of a sequence of words or other text separated by spaces. In terms of usage, a passcode is ... Read More

How Do Hackers Hijack Online Accounts through Voicemail?

Pranav Bhardwaj
Updated on 03-May-2022 12:25:48

386 Views

With each passing day, we are becoming more dependent on technology, leading to the number of cybercriminals. They try to find a way to get into your device each day to attack and utilize the loopholes, and your voicemail platform is one area that is infamously vulnerable to hackers.How a Voicemail Gets Hacked?A four-digit passcode protects the majority of voicemail accounts. Because voicemail is usually accessed using a phone, the passcode can only be made up of numbers. Brute-force attacks against the four-digit personal identification numbers (PINs) that safeguard voicemail systems are vulnerable to compromise. To get in and access ... Read More

Advertisements