The internet has morphed from a unidirectional portal allowing users access to various platforms, into a world where we knowingly—and sometimes unknowingly—create online profiles rife with our personal information, habits and preferences. The current design and use of the internet results in the daily generation of terabytes of personal data. As such, it is essential […]
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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on the 25th of May 2018. Shortly afterwards, the EU data protection authorities received more than 95,000 complaints from citizens. EU consumers became more willing to transact with EU businesses because they have the legal means to enforce their privacy rights. Thus, the enhanced privacy […]
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These days, more and more people are open to a career shift to the tech industry, which traditionally offers high wages, flexible working time and location, plus there are ample opportunities for career growth. (Read also: IT Career Shift: Is College the Only Answer?) Not to mention, in these current times of uncertainty, the tech […]
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In simple words, blockchain is defined as a shared and immutable ledger that allows users to record transactions and track assets. It's widely regarded as a disruptive technology that revolutionized the financial industry due to its use for creation of cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin and Ether) and launching initial coin offerings (ICOs). The application of blockchain […]
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The current information security landscape is dominated by cryptomining malware, otherwise known as cryptojacking. In 2019, 38% of all companies globally were affected by such malware. According to some estimates, cryptomining software generated $100 million USD by 2018. However, crypto-mining software is not the only type of crypto-malware (i.e., malware involving the use of cryptography). […]
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Although Skype is considered by many to be a secure and privacy-oriented Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) messenger, privacy activists often warn about the threats to privacy posed by it. If you don’t already know, Skype allows us to take part in verbal conversations over the Internet. In 2018, it had about 300 million monthly […]
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU regulation that became effective on the 25th of May 2018. It imposes a number of obligations on individuals and entities collecting personal data of EU residents, including, but not limited to, (i) implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of the collected personal […]
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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force on the 25th of May 2018. Since that time, companies have spent billions of dollars to ensure compliance with the new law. Just the top 500 U.S. companies spent about $7.8 billion to comply with the strict requirements of the GDPR. Despite the extensive media […]
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