Elon Musk’s Twitter has been all over the news ever since the tech entrepreneur took over the social network. Musk set out to make massive changes at the company, including a disastrous Twitter Blue verification blunder. And he did it while firing thousands of employees and contractors along the way. But one goodContinue Reading
Using strong and unique passwords for each of your online accounts is highly recommended, as it can prevent them from being hacked. However, even though most people are aware of this, many are still using weak passwords despite the security risk of doing so. According to a new blog post from Cybernews, the incredibly simpleContinue Reading
The ‘Xenomorph’ app trojan is as terrifying as it sounds The Google Play Store has been a breeding ground for malicious Android apps masquerading as innocuous platforms — and it’s getting out of hand. In case you missed it, Zscaler ThreatLabz published a report last Thursday revealing that, within the last threeContinue Reading
Following its initial reminder in June, Microsoft has once again reminded users about the impending end of support for Windows 8.1 which happens early next year on January 10th. And just like with Windows 10 version 21H1, the company’s focus is once again on moving over users to Windows 11. The company hasContinue Reading
The Dell XPS 13 Plus represents half of the new 13-inch XPS lineup, offering a higher performance and more innovative machine compared to the more affordable XPS 13. Both are among the best laptops on the market. Apple’s MacBook Air M1 is the old-school choice, hanging onto an affordable design that’s beenContinue Reading
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 starts this weekend. This World Cup, which will be held from November 20th to December 18th, promises to be full of “firsts.” For one thing, this is the first time an Arab country will host the event. It will also be theContinue Reading
Researchers at Zimperium zLabs discovered a malicious browser extension, dubbed Cloud9, that can steal users’ private and sensitive information, and take complete control of the victim’s device. What makes Cloud9 particularly unnerving is that it steals data by tracking your keystrokes (i.e. keylogging). It spies on victims’ web browser activity, which wouldContinue Reading
Learn to detect malware and how to fight back It used to be safe to use your mobile device without worrying about viruses, spyware, or other malware infections. But as society has shifted to using mobile as its primary source of online access, cybercriminals have also shifted their focus. Most antivirusContinue Reading
Hackers will stop at nothing to snatch your hard-earned money In case you missed it, cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric published a report last Friday regarding its discovery of five malicious Google Play apps masquerading as legitimate services, including finance tracking and calculating taxes. The quintet of apps fall under two relatively new malwareContinue Reading
Twitter may charge up to $20 for Twitter Blue with its verification feature According to a report, Twitter users may soon be required to pay a monthly fee to keep their verified tags. It is less than a week since Elon Musk became the owner (or ‘Chief Twit’ as heContinue Reading