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Credit to Author: Issie Lapowsky| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:30:00 +0000
Lawmakers want more information about Facebook’s Project Atlas program, which collected data from teens and sidestepped device makers’ privacy policies.
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Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:39:00 -0800
Apple believes in your right to privacy. Here is some advice on how to use the tools it has given you to protect your privacy on an iOS device.
You probably already use a 4-digit passcode, but you can improve that with a 6-digit or alphanumeric code.
You change this in Settings>Touch ID/Face ID & Passcode, select Change Passcode and then tap the small Passcode Options dialog. Alphanumeric codes are harder to decipher, just make sure you remember the code.
Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:32:00 -0800
Matt Miller’s presentation at Blue Hat yesterday included some startling statistics, based on data gathered by Microsoft’s Security Response Center. The numbers starkly confirm what we’ve been saying for years: The chances of getting hit with malware by delaying Windows and Office patches for up to 30 days is tiny compared to all the other ways of getting clobbered.
Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:00:14 +0000
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn what security issues and critical threats will impact consumer data this year. Also, learn about a malicious Adobe app targeting macOS systems. Read on: Keys to…
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:00:17 +0000
Things you should know about your home Internet connection: How to be sure it is safe and waste no time calling tech support.
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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:11:00 -0800
The term “computer virus” calls to mind imagery of pathogenic creepy-crawlies bringing down a device’s operating system, their flagella wriggling as they multiply into hordes that infiltrate its chips and wires. And while it’s true that our computers can be infected with literal biological bacteria like staphylococci, per Science Illustrated, the threat of malicious codes and programs intent on corrupting data and files looms far larger: According to a recent study from the University of Maryland’s Clark School of Engineering, attacks on computers with internet access is virtually ceaseless, with an incident occurring every 39 seconds on average, affecting a third of Americans every year.
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:11:05 +0000
Apple has just released iOS 12.1.4, which fixes a group chat FaceTime bug that let callers eavesdrop on targets.
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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000
Adiantum will help millions of low-end Android smartphones receive the same encryption protections as flagships.
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