rebuilding a lost contacts list

Losing your phone can be devastating, especially if you don’t make it a habit to back your phone up frequently. In addition to the device itself, you could lose app information, photos, notes, and voicemails. Another one of the most important things you could lose is your contact list. Some people have hundreds of contacts … Read more

when to check privacy settings

Cybersecurity is a hot topic, especially as more and more issues regarding it rise up from big companies. Part of the issue is that people haven’t passed legislation sufficient to address the current reality of cybercrime. How do privacy laws in the physical world translate to privacy laws online? Most legislation doesn’t have an answer … Read more

A power outage, a kitchen fire, a flat tire, a purse snatcher. If trouble strikes, do you have the right safety tools to handle it? Of course, you want to be mentally prepared for such things; panic is definitely not the best way to react to an emergency. That’s where planning ahead and having the … Read more

Can I Track Someone's Phone?

Looking for more information about someone’s comings and goings? Want to know more about who that person is talking to? In both cases, you might consider tracking that person’s phone. There are a number of different ways to do it, and people can determine their own methods of phone tracking. However, more important than the … Read more

Evaluating new Android privacy settings

Privacy in the world of cybersecurity is an incredibly important topic. Many people have a difficult time determining exactly how to stay safe when they’re using their electronics. The fact that different operating systems have different privacy capabilities and needs can also compound that problem. Do you have a phone that runs on the Android … Read more

up to date with newest technology

Technology continues to progress at an incredible rate. It’s to the point where it can sometimes feel impossible to stay up-to-date on it. With as much as technology affects our lives in the modern era, it’s important to attempt to understand the ways in which technology is growing and changing. If you don’t understand technological … Read more

checking if apps are safe

There are all sorts of apps available on the internet. From fun games to helpful utilities, the sheer volume is sure to grab your attention. However, how can you make sure they’re safe? Unsafe apps might download adware or malware onto your device, or secretly skim your information to sell to advertisers. No device is … Read more

tactics of text message scammers

Everyone knows about phishing; the rise of email scams was hard for anyone to miss! However, scammers are catching up with the times. To stay safe, you’ll have to keep up, too. Did you know that scammers are now finding new victims through text messages? Here are some of their tactics, what to watch out … Read more