Earlier this month was National Password Day, and for a long time, the common attitude towards passwords was this: Make one, memorable password, and use it for everything. Unfortunately, while that password lifestyle made for easy sign-ins, it also negatively impacted our collective cybersecurity. What you need to remember about hackers is they often aren’t trying to guess your passwords …
Apple’s latest update for iPhones, iOS 17.5, adds a few new features for your smartphone. But aside from these fresh changes, the most important thing about the update is the 15 security patches Apple included this time around. Apple doesn’t include the security notes with the usual description of the software update. Instead, it publishes this report later on its …
On an earnings call last week, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, told investors and analysts that the company would be “increasing its focus on cybersecurity.” This likely isn’t a statement made by a CEO on an earnings call. Microsoft has repeatedly lost some trust in the industry, especially with government officials, as high-profile cyberattacks have happened on the company’s watch. …
One of the reasons our inboxes are full of spam is because our email addresses are all over the internet. Some of the organizations you share your email with aren’t quite so honest or careful, and either sell your data to spammers, or have it stolen in data leaks. The thing is, if these organizations never had your email address …
SMS (Short Messaging Service) is a foundational messaging platform, empowering cellular communication for decades now. But the system is now, unfortunately, outdated, and should not be used for any important business communications—or any communication, if you can help it. SMS’ main flaw is its lack of end-to-end encryption (E2EE): E2EE is the standard for high-quality messaging services in 2024. When …
The tried and true cybersecurity best practices are classics for a reason. Using strong and unique passwords, never reusing your passwords, taking advantage of MFA whenever possible: These tips aren’t just theoretical suggestions, but they actively keep your accounts safe. You see this in real-world examples all the time. Case in point, Roku: The company responsible for creating TVs and …