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The Fast Way to (Temporarily) Disable Biometric Authentication on iPhone

If you have an iPhone, you're likely used to using Face ID or Touch ID to quickly log into your device. There's a lot of convenience that comes from that type of authentication, especially since you don't need to punch...

August 5, 2025

Watch Out for This Jury Duty Scam

Imagine the following scenario: You receive a call from an unknown number, and when you answer, the person on the other end of the line claims to be a police officer or other government authority. They inform you that you...

August 5, 2025

Can Your PC Run Windows 11?

Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support for most users. Unless you take steps to enroll your personal PC in extended updates, the most secure option is to upgrade to Windows 11. (All machines used for business should be running the...

July 29, 2025

Three Ways to Safely Use Windows 10 at Home After Microsoft Drops Support

Windows 10 is a beloved OS. A full decade after its initial release, the operating system has the same market share as Windows 11, Microsoft's most recent update. Nevertheless, Microsoft has decided Windows 10's time has finally come to an...

July 29, 2025

PSA: Update Your Smartphone Frequently

When's the last time you updated your smartphone? If it's been a while, you might want to consider installing the latest version as soon as possible. Phone updates aren't just about adding new stuff to your device; they're also about...

July 22, 2025

Hackers Took Down This Company Due to a Single Compromised Password

Last week, we highlighted a story concerning McDonald's' AI-powered hiring tool, McHire. The company that manages the tool did not securely configure the credentials, leaving the username and password as 123456 and 123456, respectively. Luckily, researchers found the flaw before...

July 22, 2025

A Researcher Tricked ChatGPT Into Sharing Windows 10 Keys

ChatGPT might seem limitless, but it is designed with rigid guardrails to ensure customers can use it safely and legally. As such, it shouldn't be possible to ask the chatbot to share something for free that would otherwise require payment—but,...

July 15, 2025

Poor Cybersecurity Practices Could Have Caused a Major McDonald’s Data Breach

There are many advanced tools to help prevent cyberattacks from occurring, but the best tools are the simplest. Basic cybersecurity practices, like using strong and unique passwords and multi-factor authentication, can mean the difference between fending off bad actors and...

July 15, 2025

Google Patches New Zero-Day Vulnerability in Browsers Like Chrome and Edge

Last week, Google released a patch for its Chrome browser (which affects other Chromium-based browsers, like Microsoft Edge). This update doesn't include new features, or user-facing changes. Instead, the update's main purpose is to patch a zero-day vulnerability with a...

July 8, 2025

Watch Out for “Wrong Number” Texts

If you get a text out of the blue from a number you don't have asking for sensitive information, you probably know to delete the message and move on. But if the text says something like, "How are you?" or,...

July 8, 2025