I’m sure if I ask everyone visiting Mr. Gadget if they do financial transactions online, I’ll get an overwhelming “yes” as an answer. I use PayPal to pay and receive payments both, and I got to be honest and tell you that all those horror stories about being hacked fray my nerves.

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Here’s something looking for an added security for their laptops. Since most laptops in the market today have existing Kensington ports in the first place, why not take advantage of it in case you’re inclined to travel around?

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If you think your phone’s safe just because you had delegated a PIN code or a password for your files, think again. A device called Cellular Seizure Investigation Stick or simply CSI Stick (clever name, eh?) can download data from your phone anytime; and yes, it’s available to the public.

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Have you ever been hacked? Lost huge amounts from your PayPal account before? Oh, not yet? Then lucky you. I know loads of people who got their sensitive information stolen from their computers before, and much more who lost their money from online payment merchants.

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