How to Stay Private Using Twitter’s Tip Jar Feature
You could be exposing your home address with every tip you send.
Showing all posts tagged Privacy and Security
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Ransomware Hack Forces Shutdown of Largest US Oil Pipeline
Nearly 100 gigabytes of data were locked and held for ransom.
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Here Are All the Passwords You Shouldn’t Be Using
A new study revealed the most commonly used passwords of 2020, most of which can be hacked in less than a second.
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Apple Rolls Out New Update to Fix Security Problems
The company urges users to install the update immediately, as the vulnerabilities are quite serious.
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Dashlane Adds Cheaper ‘Essentials’ Password Manager Option
The new package works across two separate devices, and also features a password changer and Secure Notes. But is it worth it?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hackers Have Data Scraped From 500 Million LinkedIn Profiles
The hackers are at it again, folks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.