It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and today’s cyber security threats are no joke. Russia has engaged in a sustained, malicious cyber campaign against Ukraine and its allies since the February 24 invasion. However the lack of success shows that it’s possible to defend against cyberattacks, even against some of the most sophisticated and persistent attackers, […]
Those of you who use Microsoft Edge want to make sure that your security is as tight as possible.Edge offers several options to help protect you from malicious websites and other online hazards. A SmartScreen option will protect you from malicious websites and files. An option for potentially unwanted apps blocks downloads of suspicious or […]
The first beta for the Android 13 quarterly release includes a new “clear calling” feature that “reduces background noises during calls.” It was first spotted by Mishaal Rahman on Twitter who also tweeted directions to enable it for yourself without root, if you’re feeling bold. The images shared by Rahman note that Clear Calling works “on most mobile networks,” […]
Logitech makes some of the most popular webcams in the world, but using them on some of the most popular computers, like the M2 MacBook Air or M1 Pro MacBook Pro, is a less than stellar experience. Plugging one into any M1 or M2 Mac for a video call isn’t an issue, but if you want to tweak […]
Sometimes you download an Android app to your Chromebook and learn that it simply doesn’t work. Other times your storage is full and you need to clear it up, or maybe one of your favorite apps just got a PWA equivalent and you want that Android version out of your life. Regardless of the situation, deleting apps […]
A vulnerability in the TikTok app for Android could have let attackers take over any account that clicked on a malicious link, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of users of the platform. Details of the one-click exploit were revealed in a blog post from researchers on Microsoft’s 365 Defender Research Team. The vulnerability was disclosed to TikTok […]
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in the US cannot be activated using a physical SIM card. That’s mostly good news for consumers. No more fiddling with that tiny SIM card tray: Apple has dropped the physical SIM card slot in the iPhone 14 lineup in the US, switching to eSIMs instead. The biggest change for […]
LastPass started notifying their users of a recent security incident where an “unauthorized party” gained access. The malicious hacker used a compromised developer account to gain access to parts of the password manager’s source code and some proprietary LastPass technical information. In a letter to LastPass users, the company’s CEO Karim Toubba explains that its investigation […]
Streaming media platform Plex sent out an email to its customers notifying them of a security breach that may have compromised account information, including usernames, email addresses, and passwords. Plex stated, “all account passwords that could have been accessed were hashed and secured in accordance with best practices,” however they’re still advising all users to […]
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