The use of smart household appliances is dramatically increasing. A thermostat that uses the internet, for example. A growing range of kitchen equipment is smart. But because they are connected to the internet, they unfortunately are a security risk. Similar to your computer and mobile devices, they transmit information about your home situation via the …
Categorie archief: My details on the internet
About cookies and ad blockers
Has this happened to you? You are using a certain search term in Google, for example ‘tablet’. Shortly after, your screen is filled with an advertisement for a tablet. What a coincidence! Errm… no it isn’t. Because smart online marketing companies are tracking your surfing behaviour. Watching the sites you visit and the search terms you …
Take quadruple care
When you are using the internet, do you consider where you are? Because there is a big difference between surfing from home and from a location with public wifi. When you are using a public connection anyone can look over your shoulder. Even worse, unauthorized people can access your mobile device. And this comes with the risks …