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Microsoft Is Forcing Everyone to Use ‘Defender’

There are plenty of excellent security tools out there to keep you safe while using your devices. However, the best security tools work best when most users (if not all) install them. Microsoft seems to be taking the extreme option...

February 28, 2023

Any MFA Is Better Than No MFA

It is difficult to emphasize enough the importance of multi-factor authentication (or MFA). It isn't enough to protect your account with a password alone. You need a secondary security solution that ensures bad actors can't break into your account if...

February 28, 2023

Zero-Click Attacks Are DOA on Samsung Devices

Zero-click attacks are among the most dangerous cyberattacks in a hacker's arsenal. The idea a bad actor can infect victims with malware without the victim doing anything at all is deeply concerning. Luckily, companies are fighting back, with Samsung leading...

February 20, 2023

Apple Patches Zero-Day on iPhones, iPads and Mac

Last Monday, Feb. 13, Apple released updates for many of its devices. For iPhones and iPads, Apple shipped iOS 16.3.1, while for Macs, the company released macOS 13.2.1. That ".1" at the end of each update name indicates that each...

February 20, 2023

Your iPhone’s Face ID Can Be More Secure

Since 2017, Apple's go-to security measure for the iPhone has been Face ID. By scanning your face with thousands of invisible beams, your iPhone can detect whether or not the person trying to unlock the device is really you. But...

February 13, 2023

Google Announces ChatGPT Rival ‘Bard’

ChatGPT is everywhere in the news, and for good reason. The conversational chatbot is very impressive, and is an example of the power of modern AI for those with and without tech experience. Now, other companies want in. Google appears...

February 7, 2023

Is ChatGPT a Security Risk?

ChatGPT is taking the world by storm. After amassing over 100 million users, the chatbot is entertaining new users and terrifying the tech world alike. But while the AI technology behind ChatGPT is both concerning and impressive, does it pose a...

February 7, 2023

‘We Hacked the Hackers’

Quite often, cybsecurity news is negative or bleak. We hear story after story about hacking groups successfully attacking schools, hospitals, and companies, and holding their data for ransom. For once, we have a story with a positive twist: We hacked...

January 31, 2023

Ransomware Doesn’t Pay Like It Used To

Good news in the battle against ransomware attacks (but bad news for hackers). While some bad actors might be tempted to jump into the dark world of ransomware for the profits, as it turns out, there seems to be a...

January 24, 2023

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