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Microsoft Will Stop Supporting Windows 10 in One Year (for Free)

Windows 10 continues to be an incredibly popular OS for PC users around the world. Whether people are reluctant to…
October 14, 2024
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Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday Includes 118 Fixes

We’ve covered Microsoft’s past few Patch Tuesday updates, as they’ve recently included some important security fixes. The company’s October update…
October 14, 2024
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Your Android Phone Has New Anti-Theft Security Features

As careful as you might be with your smartphone, you’re never 100% impervious to theft. Thieves are smart, and may…
October 7, 2024
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Apple Patches a Password Vulnerability on iPhone and iPad

If you use an iPhone or iPad, take note: You need to update your device(s) as soon as possible. This…
October 7, 2024
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Smartphone Tip of the Week: Delete Your Unwanted Apps

You don’t need all those apps.…
October 1, 2024
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T-Mobile Is Settling With the FCC Over Cybersecurity Violations

They’re paying up, too.…
October 1, 2024
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Android and iPhone Users Cannot Text Each Other With End-to-End Encryption

Your conversations are not protected.…
September 23, 2024
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Watch Out for Companies That Train AI With Your Data

LinkedIn is training its AI models with your data.…
September 23, 2024
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Did You Know Your iPhone Can Help You With Your Laundry?

If you need help deciphering those laundry care symbols.…
September 17, 2024
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Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday Fixes Four Zero-Days

You should update your PC as soon as possible.…
September 17, 2024

Google’s Big Privacy Play With the Pixel 7

Last week, Google unveiled its latest two smartphones: the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. These devices offer some modest upgrades over last year’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, including upgraded Tensor processors and improved cameras. But with these...
October 10, 2022

Microsoft Exchange Servers ’Under Active Exploitation’

Zero days are not good days, nor are they days at all. A zero day is a security vulnerability with an active exploit, which means someone, somewhere knows how to use the security flaw against other users. Luckily, most zero...
October 3, 2022

This Insurance Company Wants to Fight Cyberattacks

The battle against cyberattacks isn't easy. It's a hard fought, ever-changing challenge. In order to solve the issue, we need innovative solutions. One insurance company thinks they have the answers. Protocol interviewed Rotem Iram, co-founder and CEO of At-Bay, an...
October 3, 2022

Your Face Is AI Art’s Latest Subject

DALL•E 2 is an impressive piece of technology. At its core, it is an image generator powered by AI, that can create multiple versions of anything you tell it to in an instant. If you ask it to paint you...
September 26, 2022

AT&T Hosting Free Virtual Cybersecurity Conference

AT&T is no stranger to hosting cybersecurity conferences. Last year, the company's big event drew in more than 3,500 attendees. Perhaps you were among them! If not, no worries, because AT&T is back with a free, virtual cybersecurity conference, featuring...
September 26, 2022

Weak Password Cause in ‘Just For Fun’ Hack

High-profile hacks are not uncommon these days. Large companies and organizations are consistently subjected to cyberattacks. However, rarely do we hear one quite like this: The latest hack we're following in the news targeted Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), the owner...
September 19, 2022

The iPhone 14 Has a Fantastic Safety Feature

We tend to focus on the cybersecurity features our devices, and the devices rolling out, have to offer. However, Apple piqued our interest last week, with the unveiling of its new lines of iPhones. While the company's new iOS 16...
September 12, 2022

‘EvilProxy’ Helps Bad Actors Break Into Your Accounts

Your accounts are constantly under attack. Bad actors always look for new ways to break into services such as iCloud, Microsoft, and Facebook. When they don't know how to do it themselves, they turn to underground experts for help. EvilProxy,...
September 11, 2022

Malware From Outer Space

The James Webb Space Telescope is a feat of modern engineering, and continues to deliver one inspirational view of our universe after another. There is, unfortunately, one side effect of these fantastic, high-quality images, that Webb Telescope engineers likely never...
September 6, 2022

Google Chrome Has Another Zero-Day Problem

Google tends to update its popular web browser, Chrome, quite frequently. In fact, we tend to see at least one update a month, complete with new features and bug fixes cooked up by Google labs. However, every once in a...
September 6, 2022
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