Security

TechLoot helps you protect your data and identity by arming you with cybersecurity guides. Discover how to survive in today’s digitally integrated world without compromising your privacy.

How Private Are the Messaging Apps?

How secure are messaging apps? Are they as protective of your privacy as they advertise? Know before you use them.

By Jennifer Hong 8th August 2020

How to Protect Yourself From New Scams During the Pandemic

By May, the Internet Crime Complaint Center had already received 320,000 reports of fraud and similar crimes. In the face of these rising threats, you need to take action to protect yourself.

By Martin Banks 5th August 2020

The Ultimate Guide for E-commerce Website Security in 2020

E-commerce and retail industries are plagued with hackers’ destructive activity. Here is what you can do to protect your store.

By Alex Husar 21st July 2020

How Can You Improve Company Cybersecurity on a Tight Budget?

Cybersecurity is often considered expensive, and this is why small businesses on tight budgets tend to avoid it altogether. But not making cybersecurity a priority can have a drastic impact on your business. Why? It can cost you customers. Potentially all of them. About 60% of small companies run out of business within six months…

By Aaron Cure 26th March 2020

The Savvy Researcher’s Guide to Mobile Data Collection

These days, an increasing number of researchers and businesses are employing mobile devices for data collection due to the faster and more efficient this tech offers over traditional methods. This guide goes through everything you need to know about mobile data collection and provides some top tips on how to choose the best solution for…

By Colm Stafford 17th January 2020

Is Your Smartphone Safe? See Why Antivirus Software Is a Must

If you’ve been using the Internet for as little as a year, you’re well aware of the threat of viruses, malware, spyware, and other nasty little programs designed to steal your data, delete your files, or wreak havoc on your computer. Despite the constant threat of hacking and cybercrime, thousands of smartphone users operate under…

By Andrej Kovacevic 24th June 2019

Have You Been Hacked? How to Find out if Your Accounts Have Been Breached

“You should be worried about your cyber-security”: You’ve heard it a thousand times before. From your bank account to your smart fridge, we’ve all been told that cyber-security is important. We all know the usual advice: Use a complex password, use a VPN on public Wi-Fi, use two-factor authentication, etc. Don’t get me wrong, cyber-security…

By Ethan Le Sage 17th May 2019

Secure and Anonymous: Best Software for Privacy and Safety in 2022

2018 has come and gone with yet another batch of alarming reports of security breaches, data leaks, and virus mutations that should leave the average PC user concerned for their devices and safety. Staying ahead of personal data before it reaches unintended recipients means studying and understanding various software options created for privacy’s sake. Still,…

By Andrej Kovacevic 4th January 2019

VPN Tutorial: A Complete Virtual Private Network (VPN) Guide

In this tutorial, we’ll go over what virtual private network (VPN) is, why it’s essential to use one, and how to correctly set it up.

By Philip Piletic 26th October 2018

Recent Snoopware Hits Over 11 Million Firefox, Android and iOS Users

In the ever more difficult fight to keep our private lives private, millions of internet users have to contend with a sudden loss of privacy through the covert installation of snoopware on their devices. If you’ve used an app or browser extension offered by Big Star Labs in the past year or so you could…

By Andrej Kovacevic 21st August 2018

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