Have you been involved in a data breach? Find out if your data’s been breached and what to do if it is. This guide will help you find out where and when, and lists the steps you should take next. Data breaches are security incidents we now hear about in every day cybersecurity news. They […]
Microsoft rolls out a new security feature that should significantly slow down password attacks against Windows devices.The latest preview of Windows 11 ships with the SMB server authentication rate limiter on by default. This makes Windows 11″a very unattractive target” for hackers trying to steal credentials, since it’s much more time-consuming for them to target […]
Gmail is used by millions of people around the globe. As of July, 28.13% of people use Gmail as their primary email client. Regularly, users have to send sensitive information to others. A few years back Google added a nice feature to Gmail called Confidential Mode that helps protect sensitive information from authorized access. With Confidential […]
A stealthy new form of malware is targeting Linux systems in attacks that can take full control of infected devices, and use this access to install crypto-mining malware. This malware has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at AT&T Alien Labs, they call it Shikitega. This malware targets endpoints and Internet of Things devices that run on Linux operating […]
Those of you who use Microsoft Edge want to make sure that your security is as tight as possible.Edge offers several options to help protect you from malicious websites and other online hazards. A SmartScreen option will protect you from malicious websites and files. An option for potentially unwanted apps blocks downloads of suspicious or […]
Targets of ransomware rarely publicly acknowledge attacks. More openness would help everyone. Ransomware is one of the most significant cybersecurity issues we face, as cyber criminals hack into businesses, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure and more, in order to encrypt files and demand a ransom payment for the decryption key. Despite warnings not to, many victims pay […]
This new version of iOS 16is filled with improvements and changes to practically every app and screen on the iPhone. The story of iOS 16 is all the things that your phone does when you’re not using it. Apple’s trying to turn your phone into more than just a bunch of apps. Apple has been […]
In a joint effort, tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft announcedon May 5th, World Password Day that they have committed to building support for passwordless sign-in. Across all of the mobile, desktop, and browser platforms that these big tech companies control in 2022. Effectively, this means that passwordless authentication will come to all major device platforms in the not too […]
The first beta for the Android 13 quarterly release includes a new “clear calling” feature that “reduces background noises during calls.” It was first spotted by Mishaal Rahman on Twitter who also tweeted directions to enable it for yourself without root, if you’re feeling bold. The images shared by Rahman note that Clear Calling works “on most mobile networks,” […]