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Jan 17, 2017

The Bad Passwords of 2016

We are still in a password driven world. Despite being warned time and time again about creating strong passwords, people

Jan 16, 2017

WhatsApp Vulnerability Discovered

Tobias Boelter, a cryptography and security researcher at the University of California Berkeley discovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp that could

Jan 12, 2017

Can you Recognize a Phishing Message?

The preferred method for compromising your systems starts with a phishing attack. For those that have been living under a

Jan 11, 2017

Microsoft Changing Windows 10 Privacy Controls

One of the big complaints about Windows 10 concerns privacy and the amount and type of data Microsoft collects by

Jan 10, 2017

Finally – Windows 10 Lets You Defer Updates

One of the major complaints about Windows 10 is that updates are shoved down your throat. Previously, you had the

Jan 09, 2017

How to Factory Reset a LG Smart TV

Ransomware doesn't just attack computers and mobile devices. Even smart TVs are susceptible to a ransomware infection. Graham Cluley reported

Jan 05, 2017

Fujitsu ScanSnap, PDF and Mac: A Buggy Combination

If you are a Mac user and need to edit PDFs generated by Fujitsu ScanSnap scanner using Preview, a bug

Jan 04, 2017

HUGE Flash Drives Coming Soon

Kingston just announced a new flash drive with a 2 TB capacity. In 2013, Kingston introduced the first 1 TB

Jan 03, 2017

Welcome 2017 and the Green Screen of Death

Say it isn't so. For years Windows users are used to severe errors throwing up a Blue Screen of Death

Dec 22, 2016

Signal Bypasses Government Censorship

One of my favorite applications for encrypted communications is Signal by Open Whisper Systems. It's a favorite of other security

Dec 21, 2016

Apple Responds to Users Battery Life Complaints

Apple has never been known for good battery life in its products except for the iPad. iPhone users are notorious

Dec 20, 2016

There’s Nothing Worse than a Leaky VPN

With the significant increase in data breaches, today's users are more focused on security and privacy than they ever have