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COVID-19 outbreak | What data are the governments gathering in the name of public health?

It has been months since countries started fighting the Covid-19 outbreak. In the face of the global public health emergency, governments around the world have turned to utilize surveillance technologies to track cases. What data are the governments gathering in the name of public health? Check the infographic below to learn more about what Israel, Iran, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the US are tracking.    SHARE IT   Guest post: Techwarn  Thanks for an informative article's

Top 4 Cyber Risks On Your Android Phones And How to Minimize Them

     Image from pixabay.com Today, smartphones come with advanced capabilities such as those found in PCs (personal computers) and laptops and are now appearing more in people’s pockets, briefcases, and purses. People are now  using their phones for a number of activities  and even storing sensitive data in them including passwords , email , contact information, and calendars. Social networking mobile apps carry a wealth of personal data. What’s more, recent innovations in eCommerce have made it possible for users to conduct various transactions from their smartphones, including banking, paying at cash registers, redeeming tickets and coupons, and buying goods and apps over wireless networks. The smartphone’s popularity and it’s relatively lenient security has made these gadgets attractive to hackers. Attackers are now exploiting this growing market by using both old and new techniques. In this article, we will look at some of the cybersecurity vulnerabilities that android