Stay away from the Scam Apps on Google Play Store
Did you know that the Google Play store is filled with scam apps? While this may or may not be surprising to you, it’s actually quite possible that you might have one or several of these apps installed on your device.
What to do if your WhatsApp is hacked in UAE? TRA issues advisory
Scammers know that it’s easy to hack someone’s WhatsApp account and they have started hacking accounts.
Google Search Bars Ex-employees from Writing Negative Reviews
If you always thought that a nasty review of a restaurant, spa or bank on Google search is genuine, think again if it’s actually an unsatisfied customer’s view.
Here’s why Terrorists Love Video games
Interactive online might seem like a lot of fun, but like any other platform that lets strangers interact, electronic games expose people (Especially youngsters) to harmful grooming. When it comes to grooming, terrorists find violent games an ideal platform to manipulate young minds.
Kiki Challenge Alert: Watch these Deadly Accident Videos
In a shocking trend, people are stepping out of moving cars to dance, completely oblivious to traffic, and uncaring of the hazard of stepping out of moving vehicles.
Seven Signs of your Computer being Hacked
You have to pay attention to small changes in your computer to prevent your passwords and other important data from being stolen.
Is your Mobile now a ‘Bad Robot’? Mobiles and Botnets
Did you know that a large number of people in the UAE don’t even know that hackers are using their phones and computers to attack other people’s mobiles across the world?!
Radiation Protection – 5 Ways to Keep your Child Safe
Not many people think about this often, but smart devices actually expose people to radiation. According to researchers, mobile phone radiation can severely impact a child’s brain development.
The Dark Web Goes Mobile—and More Untrackable
An IntSights Cyber Intelligence threat report, Messaging Applications: The New Dark Web, suggests that apps like Discord, ICQ, Skype, Telegram and Whatsapp offer a convenient mobile platform for criminals, given the availability of group chat.
This Messenger App has what WhatsApp doesn’t
Telegram seems to be the safest and fastest instant messaging platform out there.
Become Invisible Online: This is the Best Browser for Internet Privacy
Did you know that your location, and virtually anything you browse through popular browsers such as Chrome or Firefox can be tracked? It’s like putting a camera in your bedroom and letting people see whatever you do there!
New Malware in the Middle East can take Control of your Device
This malware can hide in your router and extract personal information for your device for months without your knowledge. No images of skeletons dancing in your screen, or no signs of being hacked like typical virus attack visuals you see in movies!
Meet the Selfie Daredevils! Don’t try to become One among them!
The people participating in these growing trends are called daredevils or outlaws.
Should you #DeleteFacebook Today…
If you are following the #DeleteFacebook trend on websites like Twitter, you will understand how big an issue this has become
More than a Million Online Shoppers in UAE Exposed to Scams
The report published in 2017 that online shoppers in the UAE lost more than 321 million AED, with one out of four victims losing their sensitive financial details.
10 Things you Should Never Share on Facebook
Pause for a moment and think what you don’t post will save you from a lot of trouble.
Are VPNs Legal in GCC, Egypt and Iraq?
Installing a VPN app on your phone or laptop makes the whole internet accessible to you, but you must stay cautious and know VPN rules in your country well before biting the forbidden apple.
Eight Apps you didn’t know can be Harmful to Children!
The world of online Apps is such a secretive realm in which your children in their teens or tweens might be harming themselves while you might think they are simply ‘having fun’ with the cell phone.
Google Users can now Block any Online Advertisement
New features will let people restrict ads targeted at them, based on their personal information such as product preference.
Gaming Addiction Classified as Mental Health Disorder by WHO
Addiction to video games has been recognised by World Health Organization as a mental health disorder.
Man Arrested for Creating Fake Government Facebook Account
Dubai Police have arrested a young man on suspicion of creating a fake social media page for a government entity with the intent of selling fraudulent UAE residencies for Dh 30,000
Say ‘Goodbye’ to this Good Old Chat Service on July 17
Yahoo Messenger will no longer be supported after July 17, 2018. Until then, you can continue to use the service normally.
Facebook Alerts 14 M to Privacy Bug that Changed Status Composer to Public
A bug in May accidentally changed the suggested privacy setting for status updates to public
Egyptian Court Orders One-month Ban on YouTube
An Egyptian court has an immediate ban on YouTube for a month over the website hosting an ‘anti-Islamic video’.
Don’t use these Words as your Online Passwords
Is your password secure enough for hackers to crack or is it a soft one, leaving you vulnerable to scams?
Here’s how to Fix this Bug in WhatsApp
Users just see ‘Whatsapp’ instead of the sender’s name whenever they get a notification!
WhatsApp Scamsters are now Sending Voice Messages instead of Text!
Miscreants sending these messages have smartly recorded a robotic voice to avoid any chance of their voice being detected.
Android Warning: These Phones come Loaded with Malware. Are you Affected?
In April this year, around 18,000 phones in these countries have been found pre-loaded with Cosiloon.
Reddit Night Mode: It’s New and it’s Safer for your Eyes
Discussion boards such as Reddit are a treasure house of insightful information on topics ranging from cats, rocket science, and virtually everything else in between. No wonder inquisitive minds get addicted to forums such as Reddit. This addiction (Like any other...
Twitter Steps up its Fight against Trolls
Even if tweets from trolls don’t violate Twitter’s policy, posts that seem to “distort” the conversation will be hidden.
UAE Blocks Several Online Gaming Websites Including ‘Blue Whale’
Experts believe that these games can corrupt youngsters to adopt a conduct harmful to the society.
Intimate Details of Millions of Facebook users Leaked
The data of millions of Facebook users has been leaked after they used a popular personality quiz app.
Hear Google’s virtual assistant mimic a human voice to book an appointment by phone – video
The virtual assistant, powered by Google Duplex, uses a very natural speech pattern that includes interjections such as ‘er’ and ‘mmm-hmm’ so that it sounds eerily lifelike.
Google makes Ramadan on the Web easier
Google has ensured that you get the most relevant information worldwide – including local prayer times, tips and even popular recipes on YouTube.
Now you can Watch a Real-life Video of Sheikh Zayed. Thanks to Advanced Animation
Originally posted on Vimeo, it has since been shared across several social media platforms and has garnered more than 65,000 views online.
You Might Pay a Fine of 1 Million AED for Doing this
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently issued an official statement regarding the punishable offence.
New Message Bug Crashes WhatsApp, Android Devices
In case ‘message bomb’ sounds like a scary new concept to you, you will be surprised to know that it’s been around for a while.
Blue Whale not Responsible for Student Suicides, Police Affirm
The boy and girl from grade 10 in a school in Al Qusais, who committed suicide last week had been suffering from depression due to familial reasons.
Facebook comes down Heavily on Fake News
While earlier efforts didn’t seem to bear results, the new feature seems to be a much more effective way of curtailing the spread of fake news.
YouTube Kids Launches more ways for Parents to Filter Content
The YouTube Kids team has curated content that only kids should watch and make only trusted channels visible on the platform for parents to choose.
Saudi Female Gym is Shut Down by Authorities after ‘Deceitful’ Video
A women’s gym in Riyadh has been closed on orders from the sports authority of Saudi Arabia after the video of a woman exercising in that gym was posted by Kuwaiti social media star, Halema Boland.
Why are Gmail Users ‘Spamming’ Themselves?
How could something like this happen despite Gmail having advanced security measures such as two-factor authentication?
Cab-hailing App Careem Hacked; 14 Million People Affected
You must consider this a threat to your privacy as the data stolen by hackers includes Email addresses, names, phone numbers and trip data.
Ransomware Asks You to Play PUBG
Once it has control of your PC, all it desires is for you to play a game.
Jailed British-German Teacher in UAE Downloaded Child Porn through GigaTribe
The teacher confessed downloading this material through GigaTribe, a website that is not illegal but facilitates file-sharing within closed groups.
US Visa Aspirants Might Soon have to Share their Social Media Details
It might soon be compulsory for citizens of countries in this region also – Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE – to disclose their handles.
Don’t Fall for this New WhatsApp Scam!
If you have received a WhatsApp message claiming that you have won in the Dubai Expo 2020 Lucky Draw, don’t be happy yet!
Coming Soon: Instagram Chronological Feed
Popular image-sharing app Instagram is once again changing the way posts appear on your feed.
Facebook Friend or Scammer? You Decide!
A new Facebook scam raises a question; what happens when a person you think is a Facebook friend turns out to be someone else?