Useful tips for monitoring your network security
One of the most vital security strategies at your disposal is monitoring your computing systems and network. Here are some useful tips for monitoring your network security.
3 smart tips to protect your identity online
If you want to protect yourself wherever you go online, check out this short list of ways to safeguard your identity.
Regulators in Ireland fine Meta $277M for breaking EU privacy rules
The parent company of Facebook, Meta, has been fined $277M (265M euros) by regulators in Ireland for breaking EU privacy rules.
Tax Filing Websites Have Been Sending Users’ Financial Information to Facebook
Tax filing websites have been sending data to Facebook and The Markup found services including TaxAct, TaxSlayer, and H&R Block sending sensitive data.
TransUnion is the latest credit bureau to experience a data breach
TransUnion is the latest credit bureau to face a data breach that could adversely affect millions of users. Read on for more.
How to protect your business from the inside out
If you are looking for some straightforward ways to protect your business better, here are some things to start thinking about.
FTX crypto exchange collapse continues to cause ripples
The internet and social media are on fire after news broke that the FTX crypto exchange has collapsed, taking many people’s savings.
A security firm has found some BIOS vulnerabilities in Lenovo notebooks
It is never a good day for a company to discover that it has security vulnerabilities. Especially in laptops. Lenovo ones, to be precise. The … Read more…
Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro WiFi review: Keypad, biometrics, and auto-locking smart deadbolt FTW
Our Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Wifi Smart Deadbolt review looks at a WiFi-connected deadbolt with a keypad, fingerprint scanner, and auto-locking features.
Is tech insurance right for you?
There are hundreds of types of business insurance, including tech insurance. Here are some reasons you might want to consider it.
Dropbox security breach nets hackers 130 code repositories
Dropbox has announced that a security breach in its GitHub account has led to hackers stealing 130 code repositories from the company.
The New York Post was hacked, and fake headlines were posted
The New York Post has been hacked, and the culprits have posted fake headlines and fake news stories on the site.
Beware of this Veridian Credit Union phishing scam text
Veridian Credit Union customers and non-customers should be aware of this latest phishing scam text making the rounds.
Some Verizon prepaid customers had their accounts breached
Verizon prepaid customers have had their accounts breached and credit cards were used in SIM swapping attacks. Read on for more.
Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Google over biometric data
AG Ken Paxton has sued Google, alleging that it has unlawfully captured and used the biometric data of millions of Texans without informed consent.
Essential tech to secure your information
In today’s digital age, it’s more important than ever to make sure your information is secure. Here are some tech tools to help do so.
We Do Not Sell Your Data; What does it mean?
You’ll likely run into this claim from tech giants: “We do not sell your data.” But what does that even mean? The Markup explains.
Report: Google Chrome has most vulnerabilities of any browser in 2022 (so far)
According to a report released by Atlas VPN, Google Chrome is the most “vulnerability-ridden” browser of 2022, with 303 vulnerabilities discovered so far this year.
Some essential methods to keep your data safe from cyberattacks
There are many things you can do to mitigate the threat of cyberattacks; here are a handful of essential methods you can use.
Health data privacy questions mount as hospitals nuke the Facebook tracker
After a Markup investigation in June, 28 hospitals removed the Meta Pixel (Facebook tracker) or blocked it from sending patient information to Facebook.
Preventing computer viruses is as easy as following these tips
If you want to prevent your PC from becoming infected by harmful computer viruses, then follow some of the tips in this article.
Essential steps in improving the security posture of your business
You can use several best practices to improve your organization’s security posture. The first step is to identify security gaps, which lets you quantify your risk.
How convenience and ease of use outweigh our desire for privacy
If your goal is to get as much privacy and remove as much data from big tech as possible, you almost have to disconnect completely.
Rockstar Games suffers network intrusion that could compromise GTA VI
Rockstar Games has confirmed a network intrusion that has compromised the source code for GTA VI and confidential data.
Infographic: Ten education apps that collect the most personal data
Education apps are a popular tool for students and parents to add to their learning toolbox, and these are the ten apps that collect the most data.
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on the Uber hack
Now that there has been a little time to digest the Uber hack we have four cybersecurity experts weighing in on the matter.
SIM card swapping and tips on how to avoid it
SIM card swapping is an attack where scammers fake your identity with a mobile carrier to gain access to your phone.
How to keep your network secure while gaming
Every day, there are millions of gaming sessions happening in the world, many online. Here’s how to keep your network secure while gaming.
