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.
Showing all posts tagged Privacy and Security
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Phishing Attackers Are Using Morse Code Now
Sea shanties weren't enough. Now Morse code is back.
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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?
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How to Use a VPN to Watch the 2021 Super Bowl
Want to watch the 2021 Super Bowl from outside the US? Read our guide to using a VPN to watch this year's biggest game.
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Emails Wrongly Blocked by SpamCop
Issues with the Spamcop's spam filter meant many users emails didn't make it to inboxes.
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Facebook Phishing Scam Uses Copyright Notice to Steal Accounts
Facebook scammers are now using fake copyright notices in emails to trick users into giving over their information.
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VPN Interest Surges During Major World Events
Events ranging from Trump's threats against TikTok to the first reported COVID deaths have prompted increasing VPN interest.
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Over 150 US Election Apps Found to be Potentially Fraudulent
A new study in election apps has found that many posing as official, weren't at all, with serious security implications.
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ProtonVPN Update Crashing Windows 10 for Some Users
Users have reported that the latest version of ProtonVPN is causing serious Windows crashes and the 'blue screen of death'
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Ransomware Accounted for 81% of Financial Cyberattacks in 2020
Ransomware attacks are responsible for the majority of financial hacks in 2020, costing businesses millions on average.
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Twitter to Crowd-Source Reporting of Misleading Tweets via Birdwatch
Birdwatch sees the social media giant turn to select members of its user base for help tackling misleading information online
