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The website that knows where your cat lives

Fact: Cats like attention. Anyone who’s ever tried to watch the TV around a cat licking its nether-regions in front of the screen will testify to that. And it doesn’t matter where the attention comes from, of course. Burglars, stalkers, murderers, and, worst-of-all, cold-callers are all just a poten.....

5 most shocking cyber scams of 2017

The results are in and 2017 is already being called the worst year in terms of cyber scams. Where 2016 saw an influx of data breaches, 2017 saw a more experienced type of hacker take shape, one that was able to target networks with a sophistication never before seen. From devastating malware bugs to.....

What are DNS leaks and how to prevent them

In a previous blog, we talked about what DNS is, how it works, and why it can give away more information than you might expect. In this post, we’ll take a more in-depth look at what an ISP can see and how AmanVPN can protect your privacy. Simply put, a DNS leak is when your VPN connection reveals so.....

Here’s why your printer is a tattletale

When you print, scan, or copy a document at home or in the office, it might look like any other document to your eyes. But, unbelievably, data on the page make it possible to track almost every document you’ve ever scanned, printed, or photocopied back to you. Your printer logs everythingAll modern .....

Why you should never jailbreak your devices

A jailbreak is a hack that seems to promise free apps, extra features, and better performance for your laptop, phone, gaming console, or even your tractor. Also called rooting, it instead removes essential security features from your device, leaving you vulnerable to stalkers, hackers, and thefts. T.....

Upset about Facebook? You should be more worried about your ISP

Sure, Facebook’s data policies are bad, but they pale in comparison to your ISP’s (internet service provider). With Congress recently passing legislation that allows telecom companies like Comcast and Verizon to monetize user data similar to how social media sites operate, your internet provider cou.....

5 fashion items you’ll need to fight a surveillance state

In a previous post, we looked at how to be incognito in the real world. Today, let’s dive deeper into the subject… and how to look fabulous while doing it! When you’re out and about, the most difficult thing to evade is CCTV cameras, especially if they connect to facial recognition systems. In some .....

Girl Scouts are our next wave of cybersecurity experts

Do you know what badges Girl Scouts are collecting these days? It’s not just Hiker, Making Friends, and Cookie CEO anymore. With a strong focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), a now-core Girl Scouts branch of learning that debuted in 2012, there are now initiatives aimed at eng.....