Protecting your personal data: 10 tips to keep your data safe online

Recently, news stories came out reporting that hundreds of Apple’s iCloud accounts had been hacked. The reports indicated that these accounts were primarily famous celebrities, notably Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, and more than 100 other female celebrities. These reports have brought additional and much needed attention to the topic of data security, particularly as it relates to information we keep online. Businesses and consumers are putting and increasing amount of their personal, sensitive, and financial information on the internet. Cloud services are becoming increasingly robust, and companies like Apple want us to trust them with increasing amounts of financial information for ...

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20 Simple Ways to Increase Security and Privacy on iOS7

    Privacy is a hot topic when it comes to mobile devices. As such, it’s no surprise that some of the most important privacy settings on iOS 7 are disabled by default. Once you update it, there are a couple of settings you may want to toggle immediately.    #1. The Passcode It’s  important to set up one for extra security. It prevents thieves from getting your data, and enables hardware encryption to make sure all your stuff is safe. While the basic 4-number pin offers that base-level of protection, there just aren’t enough 4 number variations to keep your stuff safe. ...

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