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1.3KSecurity / TechInfographic: How to secure your IoT connected family
When you have kids, anything you can do to make your life a little more convenient can be a lifesaver. That’s why...
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764Security / TechLatest Facebook security issue affected almost 50 million accounts
The latest Facebook security incident hit nearly 50 million accounts and the company is taking action.
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886Apple / Security / TechApple removes Trend Micro apps from Mac store because of data harvesting
Trend Micro denies that the company's apps were stealing and sending data to Chinese servers.
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931Security / TechNeed a quick malware scan? Use Google Chrome
Chrome is the master of hidden features that can make your life much, much easier.
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575Security / TechFacebook bans another app for leaking 4 million users data
Cambridge Analytica and myPersonality represent apps with large percentages of data leaks.
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2.3KSecurity / TechInfographic: The United States data breach heatmap
The Equifax case should serve as a reminder that the systems in place are still often vulnerable to cyber attack, failure, and...
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466Google / Security / TechAssociated Press reports Google tracks users even when they revoke permission
The Associated Press's story and the investigation have some lawmakers concerned.
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790Business / Security / TechInnovative ways to incorporate a culture of cybersecurity into your business
Everything you invest in to improve your company’s cybersecurity practices should pay off down the line.
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884Business / Security / TechA view from the top: Why C-level executives are more prone to cyberattacks
Business Email Compromise and Email Account Compromise are sophisticated scams with which hackers usually target the C-suite.
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1.0KSecurity / TechTCM Bank exposed credit card applicants most personal information
While TCM Bank was able to fix the situation the day after they discovered it, it still went undetected for months.
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615Security / TechThe Reddit data breach: Yet another reminder to invest more resources into cybersecurity
Eliminating bad-actors and data breaches is never going to happen, but you can stay a step ahead of them.
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659Security / TechReddit suffers security incident: Hackers get mostly older data
Reddit has informed law enforcement of the security incident and is informing any users affected by the breach.
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721Google / Security / TechGoogle Chrome is now flagging websites not using HTTPS encryption
Google Chrome will now start showing users if the website their visiting is secure or not secure.
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799Android / Mobile / Security / TechThere’s still time to score some big savings on Amazon devices during Amazon Prime Day
All prices are in USD and the products can be accessed via the link at the bottom of this page.
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1.8KAndroid / Mobile / Security / TechMobile phones in China are spying on users through their cameras
Recently, new evidence of such backdoors was revealed on the new Vivo NEX smartphone.
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947Google / Security / TechNew Chrome Spectre/Meltdown Site Isolation protection feature utilizes more RAM, may cause slowdowns
Chrome's Site Isolation ensures that pages from different websites are always put into different processes that limits what the process is allowed...
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737Security / TechTimehop app experienced a network data breach on July 4th
The data breach included names, addresses, and phone numbers.
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669Security / TechNSA says they are deleting millions of call detail records
Rather than sift through the large pile of records, the agency is opting to simply delete them.
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772Business / Security / TechThe new California Consumer Privacy Act aims to protect consumers
There was some pushback from large California companies such as Google.
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1.1KBusiness / Security / Techadidas is the latest company to suffer a data breach affecting millions
For now, the breach is limited to contact info, encrypted passwords, and usernames.
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699Security / TechUnited Kingdom based Dixons Carphone suffers substantial data breach
Dixons Carphone says that the data breach goes as far back as July 2017 but did not say when they first detected...
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861Apple / iOS / Mobile / Security / TechApple’s USB Restricted Mode may already be defeated before its release
Special tools such as the GrayKey device could access locked iPhones via USB and Restricted Mode is supposed to prevent that.
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670Apple / iOS / Mobile / Security / TechApple will reportedly passcode protect its Lightning port
The update will require a user to input their passcode before they gain access to data transfer from the iOS device.
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778Security / TechRing has finally announced the presale of its Ring Alarm system
Ring Alarm is a DIY home security system that does not require a long-term contract and offers optional professional monitoring.
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778Security / TechThousands of home and small business routers infected, FBI urges rebooting them
By rebooting your router, the second and third stage — the "destructive component" — of the VPNFilter malware will be removed from the...
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1.4KAuto / Security / TechNew California digital license plate is raising privacy concerns
These plates make perfect sense for a company fleet but I certainly wouldn't want the DMV in my state to adopt these...
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962Android / Mobile / Security / TechAvast discovers pre-installed malware “Cosiloon” on some Android devices
Avast just discovered a new malware called Cosiloon and the kicker is, Cosiloon was pre-installed on devices from manufacturers like ZTE and...
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1.6KSecurity / Tech[Infographic] Password protection: Why it’s easy for hackers to hack
In order to keep your accounts secure, be sure that your password is at least 14 characters.
