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Posts Tagged ‘security’

Modern Password Practices: Securing Your Remote Workforce

Is your company or a financial service you use asking you to update your password every so often? While this was once standard advice, many organizations have not adapted to the latest guidelines, which now question the effectiveness of such ...

Loose Lips Sink Chips: Beware What You Say to AI Chatbots

Generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing/CoPilot, and Google’s Gemini are the vanguard of a significant advance in computing. Among much else, they can be compelling tools for finding just the right word, drafting simple legal documents, starting awkward emails, ...

Use iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection to Reduce Harm from iPhone Passcode Thefts

In the previous year, a series of articles penned by reporters Joanna Stern and Nicole Nguyen of the Wall Street Journal shed light on a concerning trend of criminal activity targeting iPhone users. The modus operandi involved a thief obtaining ...

Help! My Accounts have Been Hacked—What Should I Do Now?

Discovering a breach in your internet accounts, whether it's email, social media, or financial platforms, can be unsettling. The term "hacked" encompasses a range of scenarios, and the signs of a compromise are varied: Unexpected emails sent from your account. ...

After “Mother of All Breaches,” Update Passwords on Compromised Sites

January’s big security news was the Mother of All Breaches, the release of a massive database containing 26 billion records built from previous breaches across numerous websites, including Adobe, Dropbox, LinkedIn, and Twitter. It’s unclear how much of the leaked ...

Improve Your Digital Security in 2024 with These New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! For many of us, starting a new year means reflecting on fresh habits we’d like to adopt. Although we support any resolutions you may have made to get enough sleep, eat better, exercise ...

Out With The Old: Debunking 6 Common Cybersecurity Myths To Get Ready For The New Year

In today’s hyperconnected world, cybersecurity is a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike. However, as the digital landscape evolves, so do the myths and misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity. If you want to ...

Forget Your Just-Changed Passcode? iOS 17’s Passcode Reset Has Your Back

The hardest time to remember your iPhone or iPad passcode is right after you’ve changed it. Generally speaking, there’s no reason to change your passcode, but if you inadvertently or intentionally shared it with someone with whom you wouldn’t trust ...

Faster Copying of Two-Factor Authentication Codes from Messages

One welcome feature of Safari is its automatic detection and auto-filling of SMS-based two-factor authentication codes you receive in Messages. It allows you to complete your login quickly, without having to retrieve the code from Messages. But what if you ...

Stay Alert! Voice Phishing Used in Recent Ransomware Attacks

All it took for MGM Resorts International to be compromised with ransomware was a quick phone call, which some now call “voice phishing” or “vishing.” An attacker using LinkedIn information to pose as an employee asked MGM’s help desk for ...

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