Meta Election Tools: Data Privacy Concerns and Their Absence in European Elections

The integration of technology into the electoral process has changed how voters interact with and receive information about elections. One of the key players in this arena has been Meta (formerly Facebook) [...]

08 Jul 2024 Swisscows AG

4 months ago

Safe and Secure: Protecting Your Data during UEFA Euro 2024

Due to digital connectivity, keeping your personal information safe and secure online has become just as important as cheering for one’s favorite team. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how fans can keep their data secure online while enjoying the Euro 2024 festivities. [...]

01 Jul 2024 Swisscows AG

5 months ago

Swisscows Faraday Bags: The Ultimate Tool for Digital Privacy and Security

Faraday bags are primarily used to prevent remote access to electronic devices, such as cell phones and car keys. By blocking signals such as GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular, these bags ensure that devices like smartphones, laptops, and GPS units cannot be accessed or tracked remotely. [...]

03 Jun 2024 Swisscows AG

6 months ago

Six Ways to Prevent Data Breaches at Work or Home

Introduction Each year more and more hackers are stealing personal data. From 2022 to 2023, there was a 20% increase in data breaches. Data breaches were the worst yet in 2023 around the [...]

22 May 2024 Swisscows AG

6 months ago

Digital Fatigue and Online Privacy Concerns

This blog will go over the definition of digital fatigue, its causes, especially as they relate to online privacy, and offers practical strategies for safeguarding both our mental health and our digital footprint. [...]

08 May 2024 Swisscows AG

6 months ago

How Cell Phone Apps Collect Your Data: Understanding and Protecting Your Privacy

When you download a new app, you're often prompted to grant permissions for access to various features and data on your device. These permissions can include access to your camera, microphone, contacts, location, and more. [...]

26 Apr 2024 Swisscows AG

7 months ago

Search engines: Algorithms, crawling and ranking

Search engine algorithms are designed to fulfill the search intent as best as possible. Crawling, ranking factors & more are important for this. [...]

18 Apr 2024 Swisscows AG

7 months ago

What does Google know about me? This data is collected

What does Google know about me? Here, users get an overview of what data Google collects and find out how they can gain control. [...]

04 Apr 2024 Swisscows AG

8 months ago

Navigating the Digital Markets Act

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) represents a significant step towards curbing the dominance of big tech companies, promoting fair competition, and safeguarding consumer privacy online. [...]

21 Mar 2024 Swisscows AG

8 months ago

Safe online shopping - what to look out for

Online shopping has become a convenient and efficient way of shopping. Making purchases online is convenient and allows shoppers to discover products from around the world. [...]

27 Feb 2024 Swisscows AG

9 months ago

Data protection in the home office - what you need to consider

Working from home offers employers and employees numerous advantages. However, working from home also raises questions about data protection in the home office. The topic of data protection has gained considerable importance in [...]

13 Feb 2024 Swisscows AG

9 months ago

Using a VPN: Advantages and functions

Cyberattacks have become a pervasive threat, affecting private users, businesses and governments worldwide. The protection of personal data is therefore crucial. To protect your privacy on the Internet, it is advisable to use [...]

24 Jan 2024 Swisscows AG

10 months ago

Data protection with messengers - the apps at a glance

Data protection differs from messenger to messenger. Find out what different apps do with your data and how to protect it. [...]

11 Dec 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

How does a search engine work?

Get an answer to the question “How does a search engine work?” and detailed insights into the Swisscows search engine in this article. [...]

23 Nov 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

Child protection on the Internet: Everything important at a glance

How does child protection work on the internet and how does Swisscows help create a safe online environment? Discover proven tips now! [...]

15 Nov 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

Google Maps alternatives - services at a glance

Google Maps enjoys great popularity worldwide. What many do not know: The service constantly collects information about its users and their location. Google Maps alternatives present users with other options related to navigation. [...]

05 Oct 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

Personalized advertising - how to protect your own data

From cookies to social media: personalized advertising is displayed based on a variety of technologies and activities. This is how users protect themselves. [...]

22 Sep 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

Filter bubble - how to get out of it

The filter bubble phenomenon: Find out in our blog post what a filter bubble is, how it determines our perception and what dangers it poses. [...]

18 Aug 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

Public Wi-Fi and network security

Public networks, on the other hand, are designed for general access and are available in public areas such as cafes, airports, libraries or hotels. This type of network is often unsecured or has a minimal level of security. [...]

01 Aug 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

How can we prevent cyberbullying?

There is no easy answer to the question "how to prevent cyberbullying?". Read more about cyberbullying in our blog post here. [...]

20 Jul 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

How to recognize and treat media addiction in children

We live in a world where digital media is becoming increasingly important. It offers many advantages, but excessive use also poses many risks, especially for children. One of these dangers is media addiction - a serious and growing problem. [...]

13 Jul 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

Taping the laptop camera: Does it protect privacy?

This poses the risk of data breaches and loss of personal information. Furthermore, the sheer uncertainty and knowledge of possible misuse can have a psychological impact on users. Many users therefore tend to tape their laptop camera. [...]

16 Jun 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

What are cookies? How they are used

When answering the question "What are cookies?" it is necessary to mention that they have an expiration date. Furthermore, they have a randomly generated unique ID, which consists of numbers. This is the only way that a user can be recognized when he calls up a website a second time. [...]

22 May 2023 Swisscows AG

a year ago

What is phishing? How to recognize the scam

A common scam is phishing. But what actually is phishing? Learn how to recognize and deal with phishing attacks. [...]

09 May 2023 Swisscows AG

2 years ago

Biggest hacker attacks: This is how the hackers did it

Don't you know the biggest hacker attacks yet? Here you can find out everything about the individual hacker attacks and how they took place on the web. [...]

11 Apr 2023 Swisscows AG

2 years ago