Google Researchers Cracked Trusted Internet Security Tool
Google shattered SHA-1, a decades-old algorithm still widely used despite warnings. Now, the remaining users have three months to update.
Posts in the Security category
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How to Use a Password Manager Securely on Android
There are many ways that you can make your password manager more secure. Find out how you can further protect your information now.
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How to Protect Yourself from Social Engineering Attacks
Social engineering attacks are rapidly increasing. Find out exactly what they are, and how you can better protect your personal information.
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How to Quickly Double-Check a URL Address
It’s important to double-check the correctness of your URL. An incorrect URL can lead you anywhere from a frustrating website to a phishing scam.
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Signal Adds Encrypted Video-Calling to Its Security Features
The Signal app has finally enabled video-calling. Now you can connect with your contacts privately and face-to-face without worrying about snoops.
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5 Tricks for Creating Stronger Passwords
Yes, it’s a tricky balance to remember all your various passwords without making yourself vulnerable to hacking. But the good news is that it can be done.
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Does the Internet of Things Make Your Home More Vulnerable?
The Internet of Things has changed the way your home behaves. All of that automation is time-saving, yes, but are you safe from hackers?
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New Credit Card Skimmers Harder to Detect Than Ever
Thieves have upped their game. This time, credit card scanners are slim, small, and almost impossible to detect. What can you do?
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Go Rando is Disrupting Facebook’s Info-Gathering Algorithm
Facebook has seriously sophisticated data-gathering algorithms, but that doesn’t mean they’re impossible to bypass. The Go Rando app helps you do just that.
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Emily Ratajkowski the Latest Victim of iCloud Photo Hack
The latest celebrity to fall prey to photo-hacking is supermodel Emily Ratajkowski. Her private photos were stolen from her iCloud and leaked to the public.