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 What is VPN? VPN or Virtual Private Network extends a private network across a public network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.  To make make it more simple VPN protect's you from websites stealing your basic data!   How safe are VPNs?   We know that VPNs from reputable companies use really efective encryption methods to make sure your information is very safe from hackers and other criminal activity.The data passes to servers wich encrypt and change your location wich when your information passes to the hoster of the website you are on gets false information like a diffrent IP adress and diffrent location. But sometimes the worst happen and this VPN servers get breachetd by hackers,This company was Nord VPN one of the worlds leading VPN companies and it was compromisd bye some Russian hackers in late 2019 as how it happend the company claims one...

  Now You Can Use Instagram to Chat With Friends on Facebook Messenger Facebook began integrating its Instagram and Messenger apps, allowing users of the services to directly communicate with each other Starting Wednesday, some people who use Instagram will be able to send photo, video or text messages to those who use Facebook Messenger, and vice versa. Credit... Arun Sankar/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook began allowing people to use the photo-sharing app Instagram and the messaging app Messenger to communicate with each other on Wednesday, as part of a planned integration of the social network’s major messaging applications. With the changes, people who use Instagram can now send photo, video or text messages to those who use Facebook Messenger, and vice versa. The two apps had operated separately, with no direct communication between them. Facebook said it would also add roughly 10 features to Instagram that were previously exclusive t...

Apple introduces the iPhone 12 and HomePod Mini At its second virtual event in as many months, Apple announced four iPhones and a HomePod Mini. With the iPhone 12 range, the focus is on improved cameras and the introduction of 5G support across the lineup. The HomePod Mini improves Siri’s smart home capabilities, introduces a new feature called Intercom and the ability to create stereo sound.  

  Here on the Panda Security blog, we usually write about malware infecting computers, tablets and smartphones. But the truth is almost any electronic device can be compromised by hackers – including your smart home gadgets. Now researchers have discovered a new family of malware called Mozi that has been quickly spreading online since last year. What does Mozi do? Mozi has been designed to specifically to attack low-power smart devices. Once installed, the malware tries to make contact with other infected devices, adding itself to the Mozi botnet . Once registered, the infected device continues to operate normally. However, it is constantly ‘listening’ for instructions from the botnet. The botnet has been designed to launch Distributed Denial of Service attacks (DDoS) that can be used to attack and crash online services and websites. Once activated, your infected devices will be used by hackers to participate in large DDoS attacks. Some Mozi variants can also steal...

  How to Make Your Computer Faster When your computer is running slow, there is nothing more frustrating, but it may be out of the question to purchase a new laptop. Before you give up, there are various things you can check to make sure your computer is running as efficiently as possible. Here are a few ways you can make your computer faster. Read through the detailed list or check out our infographic for a summary of ideas.   1. Check Your Hard Disk Space It’s a good rule of thumb to keep your hard disk 15% free. If you see that your hard disk is almost full, you can remove some programs and files to improve speed. PC: There are cleanup programs that can aid you in freeing up hard drive space by deleting temporary files, clearing browser history, deleting cookies, cleaning up the Windows registry and defragmenting your hard disk. Panda Cleanup allows you to try the first month out for 2. Close Unused Tabs If you have been working on a large project and have...

              How To Clean Juice Out Of Laptop Keyboard No matter how often you use your laptop, you might be surprised by the dirt, crumbs, and other debris lingering in the keyboard. But achieving a spotless (or, in this case, crumbless) computer isn’t as easy as sucking it all out with a vacuum like you would beneath your dining room table. Because it’s electronic (and probably expensive), your laptop keyboard requires a bit more care. Here’s a step by step guide to cleaning your dirty laptop, plus advice for how to disinfect and protect against germs. How to Clean a Laptop Keyboard Noticing your keys are feeling grimy or that debris is impairing the keyboard’s function? It might be time for a good deep-clean. Here are the basic steps for cleaning a laptop keyboard.  1. Unplug and turn off your laptop. As a rule of thumb, always turn off electronics before you clean them. Since you’re dealing with keys in thi...

50 Free Things You Can Do During Lockdown Run out of things to do in quarantine? We've got you covered with 50 fun, free ways to keep busy during the coronavirus lockdown. So you’re in lockdown. You’ve completed Netflix list and you’re tired of talking about the news with your flatmate. Don’t fret, there are still plenty of free things left to do. We’ve collated a list of 50 fun and free things to do using your internet connection or items you already have lying around to get you through the weeks of lockdown.  1. Watch a film Netflix and Amazon Prime aren’t your only options, and you don’t necessarily have to pay for a subscription to watch plenty of excellent films.  Openculture has a great list of  1150 free films  you can watch online right now. If you have an eligible university or library card, you might also have access to  Kanopy  which offers thousands more film options for free. 2. Watch a documentary  If you’re i...