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A cybercriminal isn't always a loner writing code in his mom's basement. Often, malicious software is created by multimillion-dollar corporations with their own LinkedIn profiles and Wikipedia pages.

Such is the NSO Group, the developers of the notorious Pegasus spyware. This software can extract a wealth of data from the victim's smartphone - conversations, chats, photos, geo-location, without them even falling for a phishing attack.

The company positions itself as fighting terrorism but has been listed as a threat to the US, and, reportedly, Pegasus spyware was used against journalists and activists. The lines between proper and improper spyware are becoming blurry. What can we do to avoid it being used against us?

IP addresses are often used to identify you online. Most devices and operating systems offer several methods to mitigate these risks by changing your IP address.

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Many people get a VPN (Virtual Private Network) app for one explicit reason – to be able to change their perceived IP address. Since lots of data, including geographical location, is tied to IP addresses, changing it through a VPN server will change your perceived locale as well.

While enhanced privacy is a great benefit you can get from changing IP addresses, picking the correct VPN server location will also let you view content that’s usually restricted to that country only.

There’s always more reasons one can have to change their IP address, however.

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When you’re deep into a match and your shots aren’t landing right, it might not be your aim. It could be your DNS. DNS stands for Domain Name System, and its main goal is to find the right IP address so you can successfully connect every time you enter a website name.

In online games, your connection speed matters a lot. During intense gaming sessions, you always want quick response times and lower latency.

Here, we’ll break down the best DNS servers for gaming, how they impact your gaming experience, how to test them, and how to set them up.

Wi-Fi networks are all about user convenience. No one wants to use cables for internet connection anymore. While wireless setups are beneficial, they carry risks if Wi-Fi is managed improperly.

That's where Wi-Fi restrictions come in. It's a way for a network administrator to tackle performance and security problems by preventing unauthorized access, limiting bandwidth, and making a list of blocked sites.

Unfortunately, such restrictions may be imposed without regard for your convenience. This article is a guide on how you can take matters into your own hands, and bypass blocked websites if needed.

An international law enforcement team has successfully arrested hundreds of criminals and seized their illegal assets. All thanks to an allegedly encrypted messaging app with data collection backdoors for the FBI.

That's where the name FBI honeypot comes from. But while effective in catching criminals, honeypots raise important privacy and security concerns.

After such a precedent is set, how can anyone be sure he isn't falling for a honey trap even without any criminal intentions?