Protecting personal data has never been more crucial in today's digital era. Dark web is an area of the internet which remains hidden and dangerous; often used for illegal activities like selling personal information. Being decentralized and private makes erasing data extremely challenging.

This article will explain how difficult it is to remove data from the dark web and how you can protect your identity online. We will cover topics like dark web access restrictions and data removal/protection options available to users.

What is the Dark Web and how does it operate?

The Dark Web is an area of the Internet not indexed by regular search engines. To gain entry, special tools must be used. This si...

Websites use and store user data in various ways. They often do this to personalize content, display ads and enhance user experience; this data could range from IP addresses and browser types all the way up to private information like names and credit card numbers. People should be aware of how their data is being collected, used and shared - this article focuses on this aspect and addresses it accordingly.

What Is Data Collection on Websites?

Websites must collect information, including data about their users. Cookies store this data so they can recognize you across websites. In addition, websites collect data when users scroll down, click links, or fill out forms - often to improve the user'...

Smart home devices have quickly become an integral part of modern living, offering us convenience, efficiency and connectivity.

Recent research has raised concern over the possible dangers posed by smart gadgets found in our homes. There has been speculation that our smart devices may be monitoring us without our knowledge, providing insight into who their owners really are.

Invite these devices into your home is now common, but it is essential that we consider their privacy implications. In this session we will highlight potential surveillance risks presented by smart home devices and discuss strategies to maintain privacy in an age of increased connectivity.

Smart Homes Are Silent Observers

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Your business likely already has an extensive cyber security program in place: firewalls, anti-virus/malware protections, multi-factor authentication and data encryption. Unfortunately, people represent your greatest cyber security threat.

No one at your organization intends to put your information at risk intentionally, yet human error is more likely than malicious insiders to be the source of a data breach. Verizon's annual Data Breach Investigation Report showed that 74% of the breaches investigated involved "a human element."

Human actions often lead to data loss for businesses across the globe, which could include such risky behaviors as:

• If you delete files without creating backup copies ...

No one is immune from cyber attacks; just ask the Vatican which was hit with a denial-of-Service attack (DDoS). Even the Holy See could fall prey to such attacks.

On November 30, 2022, an attack took place against Vatican.va and rendered all other Vatican websites unavailable for several hours.

The hack allegedly occurred a day after Pope Francis denounced Russia's invasion in Ukraine and specifically named specific troops for their "cruelty".

Although your company might think it's doing nothing to spark Russian cyber-reaction, becoming vulnerable to cyberattack is still possible.

Online vulnerabilities are a serious security risk

Hackers use vulnerabilities in order to gain entry and compromise ...