Info@wiperts.com Big Data is Your Data Personal information is the most valuable Information is power, especially in the information age. Behind the buzzword “big data” is your data. This tremendous amount of data didn’t magically appear out of thin air. After collecting enough information to fill a billion libraries, tech companies figured out…
Info@wiperts.com Protect Your Personal Life Posting on internet forums frequently while telling the truth and nothing but the truth behind a made-up username doesn’t do you much good. You might as change your username to your real name at that point. Leaving a paper trail can be done digitally. Leave a little snippet of…
Info@wiperts.com Exposed Online: Your Privacy and Why it Matters People who are exposed don’t have a very good time. Every once in a while, we see a celebrity attacked online and off, but don’t think much of it because they have millions to drown out the sound of internet trolls. It’s easy to attack…
Info@wiperts.com Don’t Risk Your Private Information Odds are your privacy is at risk. No one may be peeking at you from the bushes or knocking at your door, but they’re up to something far more sinister. Looking to steal from you are criminals thousands of miles away. All they need is your private information…
Info@wiperts.com Digital Hostage: Your Personal Information Scamware, ransomware on the rise Scamware and ransomware are partners in crime. Have you ever seen ads for magical software that will make your computer faster? Have you ever heard about a company whose computer network was taken over and they lost thousands of dollars? These aren’t…
Info@wiperts.com 3 Steps to Protect Your Personal Information Personal information is the most valuable information. Every person has something they need to keep private. The reason why social media companies make money is because of big data. Users who share everything are the biggest cash cows for Facebook, Twitter, and other data-based companies. In…
Info@wiperts.com Stolen Information Derails Life Everyone loves a good ending where the thief gets caught and justice is served. The days of simple cops and robbers is over however. What can people like you and I do when crimes cross international borders at the speed of light? The internet has allowed criminals to join…
Info@wiperts.com Dark Web Dangers Recently the dark web has become more prominent on mainstream media. In the most basic terms, the dark web is not publicly accessible, whereas the internet we all know and love can easily be accessed via Google or a simple web address. Keeping your private information clear of the internet,…
Info@wiperts.com What is “GDPR?” Will it Protect You? On May 25, 2018, the European Union began to enforce the General Data Protection Regulation, a law approved two years ago by the EU Parliament. With this new regulation, there is now one set of data protection rules for all companies operating in the EU. …
Info@wiperts.com Equifax Data Breach – Millions Still at Risk There are three big credit reporting companies that routinely give out free credit score checks to Americans every day. It’s free, online, and pretty easy to do – a theoretical trifecta in today’s world. The biggest strengths can also be the biggest weaknesses however. When…