Following the recent protests over a sharp increase in fuel prices, the Iranian authorities decided to enforce a nationwide internet shutdown on last Saturday. As the internet blackout approaches a week, the incident has already triggered widespread concern all over the world. The internet shutdown has been particularly disturbing for the Iranians living or travelling … [Read more…]
Unlocking and jailbreaking are two terms used frequently these days by many mobile phone users. However, these individuals have a lot of confusion with regard to the exact meaning of these terms. It is important to remember that these two are completely different things, though both relate to the usage of modern-day mobile devices. What … [Read more…]
Security questions are an integral component of safe internet usage that serves as a back-up measure to authenticate an application or website’s user, in case the user is not able to remember his or her password and/or username. Along with their respective answers, the security questions function as important pieces of information that are used … [Read more…]
We live in a social world where we can share the most important events of our lives with just about anyone with a social media presence. Whether you like it or not, this world comprises of your friends, family members, ex, your boss, and loads of people you don’t even know. Whatever we post on … [Read more…]
Nowadays, almost all of us have a Bluetooth enabled phone. While this technology provides us loads of useful functions, it may also expose our phones to hacking attempts. Bluetooth hacking takes place when a hacker uses his or her own Bluetooth connection to connect to your phone. However, this can only happen if your phone … [Read more…]