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In-App Browsers Aren’t Secure

When you browse the internet on your computer, the large display gives you flexibility in ways you might not think…
June 18, 2024
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What Are Internet Cookies?

These days, when you click a link to a website, you aren’t able to start scrolling right away. Instead, you’re…
June 18, 2024
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You Are Revealing Your Location Through Your Smartphone Photos

The days of waiting for your photos to be developed—or even waiting to upload your photos to your computer—are gone.…
June 11, 2024
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The NSA Wants You to Regularly Turn Your Smartphone Off and On Again

How often do you turn your smartphone off? That doesn’t mean how often you put your phone “to sleep.” Hitting…
June 10, 2024
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How Windows 11’s “Snap” Can Make You More Productive

A key feature of Windows is, of course, window management—as it is with all desktop operating systems. Windows has traditionally…
June 4, 2024
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Not All MFA Methods Are Equally Secure

When it comes to protecting your accounts, a strong password is a must. However, adding multi-factor authentication (MFA) is even…
June 4, 2024
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Windows 11 Lets You Move the Start Button Back

When you upgrade your PC to Windows 11, you, of course, introduce new features and changes to your computer. However,…
May 28, 2024
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Google Patched a Fourth Zero-Day Vulnerability in Chrome

Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world. Chances are, you either use Chrome, or a browser…
May 28, 2024
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Google Is Making Your Android Phone More Secure

If you use an Android phone for work, there are plenty of steps you can take to keep your sensitive…
May 21, 2024
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This Apple Feature Can Ruin Your Business Calls

A couple weeks ago, we highlighted Voice Isolation, a feature on your iPhone that can enhance your voice when making…
May 21, 2024

The Security Benefits of a Security Key

If you spend any time around cybersecurity aficionados, you’ll never hear the end of the importance of two security tools: a strong and unique password, and two-factor authentication. However, there is a third tool in your arsenal to keep bad...
January 24, 2023

What’s a Zero-Day Vulnerability?

The cybersecurity news is full of horror stories these days of companies patching terrible security vulnerabilities left and right. But one term keeps popping up throughout these reports, so much so it might have you wondering: What is a zero-day...
January 17, 2023

You Need to Be Careful With Public Wi-Fi Networks

When you’re out and about, Wi-Fi can be hard to come by. That’s why it’s so useful to connect to public networks at coffee shops, airports, hotels, wherever you happen to be. But these networks aren’t exactly secure, and could...
January 17, 2023

What the LastPass Breach Means for You

In December, password manager LastPass issued a report detailing a massive data breach. The breach saw customer data leaked, including company names, user names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and IP addresses. Most concerningly, though, hackers were able to obtain...
January 10, 2023

Microsoft Officially Ending Support for Windows 7

While the majority of PC users are running Windows 10 and Windows 11, millions of people around the world still run Windows 7. In fact, according to Statcounter GlobalStats, 11% of the world's Windows systems are running version 7. That's...
January 10, 2023

Your Webcam Can Be Better

Your computer or tablet's built-in webcam is great for convenience, but it won't give you the best image quality possible. When you're spending hours of your workday in virtual meetings, you want to put your best face forward. To up...
January 3, 2023

Ransomware Group Apologizes After Attacking Children’s Hospital

As we enter 2023, it's no secret hackers are a disruptive bunch. They attack any and all organizations, from governments to tech giants to essential services like hospitals. However, as it turns out, there is a line hackers don't want...
January 3, 2023

What’s the Difference Between USB-C and USB 3?

Even in an increasingly wireless world, USB cables are still a major presence in nearly all of our tech. Computers, smartphones, tablets, and cameras all use USB cables to charge batteries, transfer information, and connect other USB devices. Knowing which...
December 27, 2022

Ransomware Attack Temporarily Takes Down the Met

According to The New York Times, the Metropolitan Opera in New York is the largest performing arts organization in the country. As such, it might not be surprising to learn the Met is the latest high-profile organization to be targeted...
December 20, 2022

Microsoft Patches Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Each month, Microsoft releases a big security update known as "Patch Tuesday." As the name implies, the update comes on the second Tuesday of each month, fixing any security vulnerabilities the company found since the previous Patch Tuesday update. This...
December 20, 2022
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