Showing all posts tagged Privacy and Security
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Mobile VPN Apps Have a New Google-Backed Security Standard
The new criteria could bring clarity to mobile app security in the future.
Adam Rowe -
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Microsoft Edge Launches a Kids Mode for Safer Internet Use
Learn what the new features does and how to launch it.
Adam Rowe -
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Microsoft Teams Just Made PowerPoints Way Better
You'll only care about this if you use Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint. But if you do — you'll really care about it.
Adam Rowe -
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Try the FCC’s Speed Test App to Help Improve America’s Internet
The app gathers data to deliver a clear picture of the US's internet speeds.
Adam Rowe -
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Hackers Have Data Scraped From 500 Million LinkedIn Profiles
The hackers are at it again, folks.
Adam Rowe -
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Beware of New Vaccine Survey Scam, Warns FTC
Latest scam offers a free reward for filling out the vaccine survey, but of course, no such reward exists.
Conor Cawley -
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LastPass’ Free Plan is Changing – You Should Too
From now on, you'll need to pay to use LastPass across multiple device types - that's why we recommend switching today.
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Phishing Scams May Be Worse Than Ever This Tax Season
April 15 is tax day. Here's why tax scammers are a problem, and what can keep you safe.
Adam Rowe -
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Google Ditching Third Party Cookies for Good – What Comes Next?
Google looks to remove data tracking cookies to protect user privacy, while still providing anonymous data to advertizers.
Jack Turner -
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Microsoft Warns of Chinese Hackers Targeting Business Email Systems
A recently discovered exploit for the Microsoft Exchange Server gives hackers a way to infiltrate company servers.
Jack Turner -
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Microsoft Teams is Getting End-to-End Encryption
Extra security settings are coming to Microsoft Teams to keep online meetings secure and give more control to meeting hosts.
Jack Turner -
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Net Neutrality May Soon Return Thanks to California Judge
Net neutrality could be making a comeback, after a judge ruled against those trying to block it in California.
Conor Cawley -
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Clubhouse Security Breach: Is the Audio-Sharing App Safe?
The culprit has been permanently banned, but does this breach point to a larger problem with Clubhouse security?
Conor Cawley -
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New Malware Targeting Apple Has Infected 30,000 M1 Devices
The malware attack -- dubbed Silver Sparrow -- affected devices in 153 countries as of February 17th.
Conor Cawley -
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Will WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy Demands Drive Users Away?
The popular messaging app will be effectively useless if you don't accept the new privacy policy by May 15th.
Conor Cawley -
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What You Need to Do Following the Biggest Ever Data Leak
The COMB leak represents the biggest data leak in history with more than 3 billion compromised accounts.
Tom Fogden -
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Watch Out for This Google Photos Scam Email
The email says Google wants to use one of your photos on a poster. Click to find out more, and you could lose a fortune.
Richard Parris -
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LastPass is Restricting its Free Plan to One Device Type
LastPass is limiting the features of its free package, meaning it might be time to upgrade.
Tom Fogden -
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Americans Got 50 Billion Spam Calls Last Year
75% of respondents confirmed that they had received a scam call in 2020. Honestly, I'm surprised 25% didn't.
Adam Rowe -
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Phishing Attackers Are Using Morse Code Now
Sea shanties weren't enough. Now Morse code is back.
Adam Rowe -
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Will iCloud Passwords for Chrome End Other Password Managers?
Apple has made its own password manager available on non-Apple devices. Should LastPass and its rivals be worried?
Duncan Lambden -