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How to Stop Apps From Tracking Your Smartphone Activity
We use our smartphones everyday, for everything from sending work email to video chatting with our friends and family. As evidenced by screen time records, we spend a lot of time on these devices, and app developers know it. They...
November 29, 2022
The FBI Has ‘National Security Concerns’ About TikTok
TikTok is no stranger to controversy, particularly from a cybersecurity perspective. The app has come under fire many times in the past as a data mining tool for the Chinese government, including an allegation the company had plans to spy...
November 22, 2022
This Chrome Extension Steals Crypto and Passwords
Browser extensions make surfing the web better. They add useful features missing from the original browser, and allow you to customize your internet experience to fit your needs. However, they aren't without risk, as we saw this week. The extension...
November 22, 2022
Microsoft Patches Six Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday is a regularly scheduled affair. The rollout occurs on the second Tuesday of every month, and allows Microsoft to release all available security updates and bug fixes at once. Sometimes, Patch Tuesday is a boring update, but,...
November 14, 2022
Android Vulnerability Allows Anyone to Bypass the Lock Screen
When setting up your smartphone, choosing a strong passcode and utilizing available biometric authentications (like face and fingerprint scans) are usually enough to keep intruders away. However, a newly discovered Android vulnerability means anyone can bypass the lock screen and...
November 14, 2022
UK Internet Devices Will Be Scanned by the British Government
Cyberattacks and cybersecurity threats are an unfortunate part of modern life. As such, governments around the world have had to find new tactics to deal with the rising cyber threats against their nations’ companies and organizations. The British government, it...
November 8, 2022
Don’t Fall for This Instagram Scam
Popular social media apps like Instagram have billions of users. It’s a staggering amount of people, but to hackers, it’s an opportunity. While scams on Instagram aren’t new, there is an emerging scheme that is dangerous, since it plays off...
November 8, 2022
Twitter Faces a New Verification Scam
Elon Musk has finally taken control of Twitter. After months of news headlines and speculations, Musk has acquired the social media company and taken the helm as CEO. While there is plenty of discussion about this new leadership, and the...
November 1, 2022
Netflix Is Ending Free Password Sharing
Streaming used to be the answer to cable TV: Customers were fed up with high prices, without any way to pick and choose the channels they wanted to subscribe to. Services like Netflix brought that choice back to the market,...
October 25, 2022
TikTok Allegedly Planned to Spy on American Citizens
For all its rampant growth and success as a social media app, TikTok has landed itself in hot water more than a few times. The US Government has highlighted the app as a potential security risk for US citizens, and...
October 25, 2022