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Top 10 Essential Android Security Apps (Not Antivirus)

5th December 20185th December 2018 TestSpecimen 0 Comments android, apps, security

The internet is not a place where you should let your guard down in this day and age. Even big companies have succumbed to hacks, and had huge data leaks. So without the expertise of a big company, what can we do to protect our private information and activities from prying eyes? Well fortunately there are a wide array of apps out there to help you do the best you can to keep your info safe. A lot of these apps will allow you to easily implement best practices in terms of mobile security without too much effort on your part.

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VPN (Virtual Private Network) – What is it and do I need one?

5th November 20185th November 2018 TestSpecimen 0 Comments encryption, internet, security, tunnel, virtual private network, vpn

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is basically an encrypted/secure connection to a remote server. This allows you to access the internet anonymously. The question is, if I am a normal law abiding citizen do I need one? The simple answer is yes, and I will explain why in this article.

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Yubico Yubikey: Which hardware security key is the best for me?

2nd November 20182nd November 2018 TestSpecimen 0 Comments authentication, encryption, fido, fido2, hardware, password, passwords, security, security key, security key 2, u2f, yubico, yubikey

Yubico is the market leader when it comes to hardware security keys utilising FIDO U2F and FIDO2 such as the Yubikey, but which one should you buy to suit YOUR needs?

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What are hardware security keys like Yubikey for, how do they work, and do I need one?

2nd November 20182nd November 2018 TestSpecimen 0 Comments authentication, fido, fido2, gpg, hardware, online security, pgp, private key, security, security key, security keys, two factor, u2f, yubico, yubikey

Hardware security keys are about to become the next big thing in online personal security. They provide a simpler, and more secure, way to protect your important online accounts. . .and no more passwords (at least eventually)! As with all things new it is a bit mysterious and scary sounding to begin with, but for the majority of people it really is very simple and easy to implement. Let’s get started. . .

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