Adding to options such as fingerprints and passwords, Google is introducing a new way to sign into your account – selfie videos. Google says that the thinking behind this new sign int method is to make it easier to access your account if you are locked out of your account,Continue Reading
Windows PINs are a secure and convenient way to log into your device. They are particularly useful for Microsoft accounts, as they are tied to the account and provide a quick and easy way to access your device. If you’re worried that your Windows PIN has been compromised, it’s bestContinue Reading
Brave and Firefox are two of the most secure browsers out there. Brave has made privacy its key selling point, integrating features that block ads, prevent tracking, and stop fingerprinting. Firefox, on the other hand, is the OG secure browser, challenging Chrome’s dominance for as long as we can remember.Continue Reading
An out-of-bounds Google Chrome flaw allowed hackers to grab sensitive data from vulnerable endpoints Google has fixed its first, actively exploited, Chrome zero-day vulnerability of the year. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2024-0519, and allows attackers to gain access to sensitive data, or launch denial of service attacks. The flaw can also beContinue Reading
What you need to know WhatsApp has frequently rolled out privacy-focused capabilities meant to give you a bit more control over the media files and messages you share on the messaging app, chief among them being the ephemeral message feature. In another nod to privacy, WhatsApp is apparently toying withContinue Reading
When two-factor authentication was first introduced, it revolutionized device security and helped make identity theft much more difficult – at the slight cost of minor inconvenience added to logins. But it’s not perfect, nor has it solved all of our hacking and data theft problems. Some recent news has providedContinue 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
While software-based password managers are incredibly popular these days, it is still terrifyingly common to find that people store passwords on sticky notes attached to their monitor. A slightly more up-to-date means of recording passwords is to type them into a text document, and this is something Microsoft is seekingContinue Reading
Google says a new vulnerability is already being exploited by cyberattacks, with Chrome users on Windows, Mac and Linux told to apply the fix as soon as possible. Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser on Windows, Mac and Linux to fix a newly discovered zero-day vulnerabilityContinue Reading
Google Chrome is the worst privacy offender, but all browsers can use settings tweaks. Make these adjustments ASAP in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox and Brave. Privacy is now a priority among browser-makers, but they may not go as far as you want in fighting pervasive ad industry trackers on theContinue Reading