In order to keep your online accounts safe, it is a great idea to use a unique password for each site. However, if you have several different accounts on various sites, it could become quite a chore to remember all the passwords. One way to reduce that stress is to use a password manager. Now,…
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Smell of Data uses pungent smells as alert mechanism for data leaks
Online safety is no joking matter nowadays. Considering the sheer amount of hacks, ransomware attacks, phishing scams and such that pervade the internet nowadays, it is a good idea to be constantly vigilant. Now, there’s still the chance that even if you try to secure your information, there’s a loophole that might get exploited by…
Chrome Web Store extensions found to contain malware
The Chrome Web Store has been discovered to be harboring a piece of banking malware on a Chrome extension. This is the second time this is happening in recent times. Now, a number of shady applications have been infecting systems all over the world using the Chrome Web Store, and many of these malicious applications…
Online piracy: Do you know if you have been hacked?
Piracy has become a major problem on the Internet these days. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to assume that you are safe, that it only happens to others. No one is completely secure from hacking these days, and it is often ridiculously easy to hack some people’s online accounts. So, how…
Gmail for iPhone now has anti-phishing check
In May, there was a phishing scam making the rounds on Gmail. However, Google acted fast to shut it down before it caused too much damage. A little while later, the company added an extra security measure to Gmail for Android that flags shady links in messages, which could try to carry out such a…
Report: Ransomware victims have lost over $25 million
Ransomware victims have paid more than $25 million in ransoms over the last two years. This information comes courtesy of a study carried out by researchers at Google, Chainanalysis, UC San Diego and the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. These researchers were able to come up with a comprehensive picture of the ransomware ecosystem by…
Android has a panic button feature for unresponsive apps
Android users know the panic of having their phone become unresponsive when they try to exit a particularly unusual app. This sometimes when you download an app infected with malware or a really buggy app. When this happens, it surely would help to have a fail-safe that returns you to the Home screen and closes…
UN publishes the Global Cybersecurity Index
Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated with each passing day. There have been cases of cyberattacks capable of knocking down power grids, locking up hospitals, and robbing companies. Therefore, online security has become a major concern. However, a United Nations survey released recently points out that there are still some major gaps in security among the…
How to set up parental controls on Mac
If you family uses a shared computer, you can set up parental controls on it. This will help you limit your children’s access to apps, websites and stores, create a schedule for them for computer time, and protect their privacy. Here’s how to help you set up parental controls on your Mac for your kids….
