How to Set Up Lock Screens on All Your Devices
Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Your lock screen stands between your private data and unwelcome visitors—make sure you set it up correctly.
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The CIA Has Secretly Run a ‘Bulk Collection’ Program
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: Vulnerability fixes, the return of EARN IT, and more of the week’s top security news.
Read moreThe CIA Has Secretly Run a “Bulk Collection” Program
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: Vulnerability fixes, the return of EARN IT, and more of the week’s top security news.
Read moreHackers Rigged Hundreds of Ecommerce Sites to Steal Payment Info
Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000
The attackers exploited a known vulnerability and installed credit card skimmers on more than 500 websites.
Read moreTake your time testing these February Patch Tuesday updates
Credit to Author: Greg Lambert| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:21:00 -0800
There are (as of now) 51 patches to the Windows ecosystem for February, but no critical updates and no “Patch Now” recommendations from the Readiness team. I’m hoping that with this month’s list of Patch Tuesday updates, we can enjoy the quiet after the storm. January was tough for a lot of folks. And, with this month’s very light release from Microsoft, corporate security and systems administrators can take the time needed to test their applications and desktop/server builds. It’s also important to invest in their testing methodologies, release practices, and how their applications may be affected by OS-level updates and patches.
Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
Credit to Author: Reece Rogers| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Useful advice for anyone worried that one of Apple’s trackers is following them without consent.
Read moreMicrosoft Disabling Macros Is a Huge Win for Security
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:20:45 +0000
Word and Excel files you download from the internet just got a whole lot safer.
Read morePlaying With Crypto? You’ll Need a Wallet (or Several)
Credit to Author: Omar L. Gallaga| Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Buying and selling NFTs or transferring digital currency is going to require a little leap of faith. Here’s how to get started.
Read moreThe DOJ’s $3.6B Seizure Shows How Hard It Is to Launder Crypto
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:16:59 +0000
A couple allegedly used a “laundry list” of technical measures to cover their tracks. They didn’t work.
Read moreThe Alt-Right on Facebook Are Hijacking Canada’s Trucker Blockade
Credit to Author: Chris Stokel-Walker| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:49:30 +0000
In Ottawa, a protest against vaccine mandates has become an international sensation. American far-right personalities are behind its online rise.
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