The survey, which was conducted by Hill+Knowlton Strategies, involved 1,500 respondents. The poll revealed that nearly eight in ten Canadians are concerned about their privacy, and about seven in ten want more control over their data. The survey also revealed that many Canadians continue to engage in risky behaviors that could compromise their privacy, like re-using the same passwords. “Nearly half of Canadians (49 percent) have not changed their email password in the past year, while more than half (55 percent) have used the same passwords across multiple websites,” Interac said....

Rapidly Growing IoT Market Since the early 2010’s the number of IoT devices increased 31% year-over-year to 8.4 billion in 2017. Estimates vary, but it is expected that there will be 25 to 30 billion devices in use by the end of this year. The global market value of IoT is projected to reach the trillions. In this respect, consumers are more connected than ever. Consumer electronics also account for the largest segment of all IoT devices....

Earlier this year, several Indian media outlets reported that the platform suffered a data breach in December 2022. The dark web listing confirms the leak. The database contains data stolen from the same breach. This is the second time RailYatri has suffered a user data leak. In 2020, the platform left an Elasticsearch server exposed without a password or encryption. The researchers who discovered the breach estimated that over 700,000 people were affected....

What are Security Certificates In cryptography, a security certificate is an electronic document used to prove the ownership of a public key. Security certificates are also known as digital certificates or identity certificates and are issued by Certification Authorities. Security certificates are used to communicate securely between users’ browsers and website servers. The certificates include information about the key and the identity of the owner of the key. They also include the digital signature of an entity that has verified the certificates’ contents....

275 Trillion Steps Worth $2.1 Billion “I’m writing today to let you know that Fitbit is now officially part of Google”, James Park, CEO and co-founder of Fitbit, wrote in a blog post on Thursday. “It’s an incredibly exciting moment for us as a company and for our Fitbit community of users around the globe.” Since the launch of the original Fitbit tracker in 2009, Fitbit has sold more than 120 million devices in over 100 countries....

VPN Use Is Prevalent and Frequent Around the Globe Through its Q4 2015 survey, the Global Web Index found almost one out of every four respondents had used a VPN network to access the Internet. For Q1 of 2016, GWI recently published new results that found VPN/proxy server usage had risen to 25% globally. And the usage is not a one-time deal; in fact, a startling 25% of the VPN users surveyed said they accessed their network nearly every day....

There are plenty of live streams available for the big game, but we recommend using SlingTV. Football fans outside the U.S. must get an American IP address to bypass geo-blocking restrictions. Here’s how to do it: Alternatively, you can try out free trials on other streaming services which carry ESPN, or pick a site from this list of the best free sports streaming sites. The game kicks off at 7:30 PM (EST) at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California , and will be broadcast on ESPN....

How was the Attack Carried Out? Gedia has more than 4,300 employees working at eight different production sites worldwide. Their production plants are located in Germany, China, Mexico, Poland, Hungary, India, Spain and in the US. The attack was carried out on Gedia’s German headquarters in Attendorn-Ennes, Sauerland, on the night of the 20th of January. It is not yet known who the attackers were. However, from initial analyses, security experts believe that the attack originated from Eastern Europe....

Meeting With 16 People at Once At the end of April, Google plans to add a bigger gallery to its Meet video conferencing platform, so that a meeting can have 16 participants in one frame. Although it’s less than what the more business-oriented Zoom platform offers with meetings of up to 100 people (and up to 500 with the purchase an add-on), it does however requires a powerful enough computer to handle all that CPU usage, which many people simply don’t have....

The data breach, linked to a hacker identified as “Bjorka,” is the latest in a series of cyberattacks targeting critical state and private institutions, including Indonesia’s armed forces and the police. These persistent cyberattacks have exposed the fragile state of the country’s cybersecurity systems and have left authorities scrambling to stem the tide. Thousands of Documents Stolen The latest breach came to light last week after an unidentified Telegram user claimed to have stolen thousands of documents, including letters from BIN to President Widodo, Jakarta Globe reported....

Promotional Stunt of Carding Marketplace AllWorld Cards is a website dedicated to credit card fraud. Cards in the marketplace are priced between $0.30 to $14.40. They also offer a loyalty program based on how much customers spend in a month. The benefits include more data and early access to freshly loaded cards. According to security firm Cyble, the marketplace has been around since May 2021 and is also available on a Tor Channel....

However, if you’re outside the US, streaming the 2018 American Music Awards live can be tricky, if not impossible, due to geoblocks which restrict the ABC live stream to American viewers only. So, does this mean that if you are outside America, you have to rely on reruns and highlights? Absolutely not - if you have a good VPN. Watch the American Music Awards Anywhere with a VPN A VPN (Virtual Private Network) changes your IP address so that it appears if you are in a different location....

In recent news, security research shows that Taiwan-based worldwide electronics ‘critical manufacturing’ giant Delta Electronics has a high-risk vulnerability in its TPEditor product. Delta Electronics has existed for over 60 years and is, according to their official website, “a leading global provider of innovative RF, microwave, and millimeter wave interconnect solutions.” The Delta Electronics TPEditor Vulnerability On August 24th, 2021 a software vulnerability report was released on the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Security Advisories web pages....

If you’re concerned about the data that Google collects about you, you can use DuckDuckGo instead. Here are some benefits of using DuckDuckGo: It doesn’t store your search history. It blocks third-party trackers. It doesn’t create user profiles and does not show personalized ads like Google. It automatically sends you to the HTTPS version of every website. Its search results are unfiltered and not based on your past activities....

However, as an electronic payment system, bitcoin is predominantly used online, and requires an initial set up from those who wish to use it. By the time you finish reading this, you will be able to start accepting bitcoin as a payment gateway on your e-commerce store, or incorporate it on your brick-and-mortar store or business. To start accepting bitcoins: Choose your bitcoin payment processing provider (PSP) and open a bitcoin account....

China blocks thousands of websites behind a nationwide internet firewall, nicknamed the Great Firewall of China. The Great Firewall prevents Chinese citizens and visitors using Dropbox because of its lack of compliance with the government’s content filtering regulations. But we do have some good news - a good VPN can help you bypass censorship and access your files on Dropbox. And, if you need to access other platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook, you’ll need to plan ahead, too....

This option will periodically create a backup of your Android files. Apart from backing up your Android device, it’s also important to stay wary of harmful threats. Using a VPN is a great way to protect your internet traffic and keep your device safe. But what if something were to happen to your phone? What would become of all the irreplaceable information you have stored there? At that moment, a recent backup of your Android phone could make the difference between panicked anxiety and a calm, deep breath....

A VPN with servers in the country is the easiest way to get a Bolivia IP address. These VPNs also have AES 256-bit encryption, a kill switch, and a no-logs policy to safeguard your data online. ExpressVPN is my top choice for accessing Bolivia content. It has lightning-fast servers in the country to stream, game, and torrent without interruption. It also protects your privacy with military-grade security features. You can try ExpressVPN without risk, as it offers a 30-day money-back guarantee....

The only way around these blocks is to change your IP address. To view the content you want on Finnish websites, you need an IP address in Finland. You can easily get a Finnish IP address using a virtual private network (VPN). We’ll guide you through the process and help you pick the best VPN for you. You’ll be watching Bordertown as though you were in Helsinki before you know it!...

Citizens are also unable to access BBC News, among other popular digital news outlets. In total, over 250 news services have been blocked as Russia attempts to control the rhetoric around the Ukraine invasion. The good news is that with a VPN (virtual private network), you’ll be able to unblock websites in Russia and keep up to date with unbiased news from around the world, or access social media. In this article, we’ll talk about how to get a VPN in Russia....