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Is My Phone Being Tracked: Can Someone Track My Phone If My Location Is Off? 2025 Guide

You might have asked yourself, “Can someone track my phone if my location is off?” The short answer is “yes.” Even when you turn off your location on your Android device or iOS phone, third parties can track your phone using other means, such as GPS trackers, the nearest cell tower, cell-site simulators, public WiFi...

By Wisdom Sablah — 04 Sep'24 Last Updated: 18 May'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Social Security Data Breach: What to Do, How to Check, How to Protect Yourself in 2025

In a way, the data compromised in the National Public Data breach was stolen twice: first by the data broker itself — which allegedly scraped it from protected sources without its subjects’ permission — and then a second time by the hacker or hackers known as SXUL. We’ll explain how to tell if this social...

By Samuel Chapman — 02 Sep'24 Last Updated: 18 May'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

How to Remove Your Data From People-finder Sites 2025: Protecting Your Personal Info Online

If you don’t want your personal data to be sold to third-party companies without your approval, you should remove yourself from data collection sites immediately. It may sound difficult and time-consuming, but there are tools to make it easier.

By Andrej Hadji-Vasilev — 01 Sep'24 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

How to Block My Phone From Being Tracked in 2025: Untap iPhone and Android Devices

Ideally, your smartphone’s data should be accessible only to you. However, this data is so valuable that some third parties are willing to use nefarious means to access it. This guide will help you safeguard your privacy and learn how to block your phone from being tracked. To get started, though, you should use one...

By Samson Kiarie — 12 Aug'24 Last Updated: 18 May'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

India’s VPN Data Law & VPN Ban: Are VPNs Safe and Legal in 2025?

The 2022 VPN data law in India mandates that VPN providers keep logs of all their customers. Many VPNs claim they will not follow the directive and are adopting a "wait and see" approach. So, are VPNs safe to use in India? We’ll examine the details of this new law.

By Wisdom Sablah — 11 Aug'24 Last Updated: 21 Apr'25
Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu

What Is the PRISM Program? NSA, Edward Snowden and Government Surveillance in 2025

Cloudwards.net takes a closer look at the PRISM revelations made back in 2013, when Edward Snowden blew the whistle on spying by the NSA and other intelligence agencies on the Internet traffic of regular citizens.

By Kate Hawkins — 31 Jul'24 Last Updated: 16 May'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

iPhone Security Tips in 2025: Secure Your iPhone From Hackers 

Apple’s iOS is renowned for its security, so it’s easy to believe that you don’t have to make any changes to protect your iPhone. However, we’ve found plenty of iPhone security tips to protect your device, including regularly updating your software, using in-built privacy features and utilizing software like a high-quality VPN. To avoid the...

By Kate Hawkins — 10 Jul'24 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

What Is the VPN TunnelVision Attack Vulnerability? Are VPNs Still Safe to Use? 2025

The publication of a report on a new potential exploit known as TunnelVision rocked the VPN world in May 2024. According to researchers, the TunnelVision attack vulnerability can be used to redirect user traffic outside an encrypted VPN tunnel, all while the user remains unaware of what’s happening. To be clear, the report did not...

By Samuel Chapman — 22 May'24 Last Updated: 23 Apr'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

How to Change DNS Server in 2025: Get a Different DNS Address

Changing your DNS server to a more private option is easy to do and can result in better privacy, security and speeds. The process varies for different operating systems, though. Read on to learn how to change DNS settings on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and routers.

By Aleksandar Kochovski — 19 May'24 Last Updated: 11 May'25
Facts checked by Jasna Mishevska

How to Protect Your Privacy Online: Step-by-Step Guide for Full Security in 2025

Here at Cloudwards, we strongly advocate using security tools whenever you go online, especially one of the best VPNs. In this article, we’ll explain why that’s so important and cover quick, effective tips on how to protect your privacy online. As you browse the internet, you might leave sensitive digital trails of your activity. You...

By Wisdom Sablah — 08 May'24 Last Updated: 23 Apr'25
Facts checked by Goran Nikolić