Author: benbam

1 November 2020

what i really think of computers and the internet

computers once connected to the internet are prone to privacy breaches. in layman thinking, i believe any form of transaction such as internet banking etc. performed over the internet can be sniffed and decrypted. There is no 100% encryption. even for blockchain, i keep on pondering if the creator has some form of master key that can synchronise every node, making even fake transactions deem […]

28 September 2020

Use a Password Management Tool For Google Chrome

There are many password management tools available for Windows and macOS that helps to save all passwords in one place. The major difference is that these tools need a master password to unlock or view the content which is different than your computer’s administrator password. Also these tools sync the passwords across the devices to manage the logins and for fillings efficiently. https://www.webnots.com/how-to-protect-saved-passwords-in-google-chrome/

21 September 2020

Two good reasons to stick with POP3 email over IMAP

Privacy is another reason to rely on POP3. In this post-Snowden era, many are uncomfortable with keeping personal data like email on a third-party server. Email sitting on a server you don’t control is wide open to access by law enforcement with the right set of warrants. Keeping your email on your devices, and off of third-party servers, means anyone who wants to look at […]

6 September 2020

how to test your VPN?

these days, it is not safe to surf nakedly without a VPN. I always think that so what even my privacy is compromised, i have nothing to hide! VPN is meant as a tool to prevent nosey probing but it is not a silver bullet if you are subject of interest by the authority. https://privacyaustralia.net/vpn-tests/

31 July 2020

How to harden browsers?

Here is some bit of guidance on what privacy settings to set in your browser. Send ‘Do not track’ requests to websites Block all third-party cookies Disable ActiveX and flash Remove all unnecessary plugins and extensions Install privacy extensions or addons. https://geekflare.com/browser-security-test/

28 June 2020

How to Tell If Your Phone Has a Virus (or Got Hacked)

these are a few signs that something isn’t right. Random Pop-ups and Ads Malicious Fake Pop-ups Slow Device Unexplained Data Usage Apps Keep Crashing Random Charges on Your Bill Unwanted App Installs and More Extreme Battery Usage or Drain https://www.gottabemobile.com/how-to-know-if-your-android-is-hacked-how-to-fix-it/