Tag: NordVPN
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USB Juice Jacking Is New Way Hackers Attack Travelers
How to avoid being hacked during this Fall’s travel season. According to a recent study by cybersecurity firm NordVPN, one in four travelers has been hacked when using public Wi-Fi while traveling abroad. However, unsecured Wi-Fi is not the only factor travelers should be worried about. Last year, the FBI published a tweet (see below) warning users…
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Canadian Holidaymakers Charged Up To 35% More Through Canadian Websites
Vacationers booking holidays through Canadian websites are being charged hundreds of dollars more than overseas customers for exactly the same deals, research commissioned by cybersecurity company NordVPN reveals. From luxury breaks and hotel stays to car hire, consumers are frequently being presented with wildly different prices depending on where they log on. Using the American website for…
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Study: Is your phone reading your mind? 33% of Canadians have noticed being tracked by their gadgets
Digital privacy expert discusses the possible violation of privacy and security of cross-device tracking Third of Canadians (33%) have ever noticed an ad on their devices of something they recently spoke about or saw on TV (but hadn’t searched for), according to research by NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company. A majority of them noticed such ads…
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Research: Adult Content, Streaming & Video Hosting Sites Have Most Security Threats
According to research by our friends at NordVPN, one of the leading cybersecurity companies, adult content, streaming, and video hosting sites have the most security and privacy threats, such as malware, intrusive ads, and trackers. Research shows that NordVPN’s Threat Protection feature, whose sole purpose is to protect people from such threats, blocked 344M trackers,…
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1 In 2 Canadians Always Accept Browser Cookies
Digital privacy expert explains why often accepting cookies poses cyber risks According to new research commissioned by internet security company NordVPN, only 3.5% of Canadians never accept cookies. To make matters worse, a whopping 43% say they always accept cookies. While most HTTP cookies are safe, some can be used to track people without their consent. Even more,…
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Sixty Six Percent Of Canadians Take Smartphones Into Bathroom
Study: Lots of Canadians use smartphones while on the toilet A digital privacy expert provides tips on protecting your phone on and off the john: A recent survey by the cybersecurity company NordVPN revealed that as much as 65.6% of Canadians bring their smartphones with them into the toilet. That’s a bit less than the average of…
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1 In 2 Canadians Always Accept Browser Cookies. Why We Should Be More Careful:
Digital privacy expert explains why often accepting cookies poses cyber risks According to new research by our friends at NordVPN– one of the world’s most advanced VPN service providers , only 3,5% of Canadians never accept cookies. To make matters worse, a whopping 43% say they always accept cookies. While most HTTP cookies are safe, some can be used…