The surge follows policy changes at Facebook-owned WhatsApp. Encrypted-messaging apps Signal and Telegram are reporting massive surges in new users following tweets from tech mogul Elon Musk, who urged his audience last week to drop Facebook-owned WhatsApp over its recent privacy
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Strong passwords aren’t as easy as adding 123. Here’s what experts say really helps
Creating a good password isn’t as simple as putting an exclamation mark at the end. You’ve seen all the familiar rules for strong passwords almost every time you create an online account. Use capital letters, numbers and special characters, and
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Stolen or lost Android phone? Here’s how to get it back
Losing your phone is a stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be. Take a deep breath and use Android’s built-in tools to track down your phone. It can happen in the blink of an eye. You put your Android phone down
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Google’s 2020: Search giant clashes with DC over antitrust, misinformation
After feuding with its employees, Google is now crossing swords with lawmakers and regulators. Almost exactly a year ago, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin dropped some bombshell news. After more than 20 years, the two men were stepping down from company leadership. Sundar Pichai would take the reins
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Zoom agrees to implement more security for video calls under FTC settlement
Zoom deceived customers about how secure its video calling app was, the FTC alleges. Zoom has agreed to implement better security for its video calling platform under a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission. The company “deceived users” by claiming to
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How social networks are preparing for a potential October hack-and-leak
Four years ago, Russia’s hack-and-leak operation paved the way for QAnon’s rise. Social networks say they’re better prepared this time around. With less than a month before Election Day, cybersecurity officials and social networks are on the lookout for a
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How ransomware attacks are growing in severity
Demands are sharply higher, and the complexity and costs of addressing an attack are increasing, according to cyber insurance provider Coalition. Ransomware can harm an organization in a variety of ways. Business operations can grind to a halt as crucial
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Farewell Flash Player: Microsoft tells businesses to get ready for the end of support
From January 2021, Flash will be disabled by default in IE 11 and Microsoft Edge browser. The end of Adobe Flash Player is nigh: Microsoft has reaffirmed its phase-out plan for one of the internet’s most successful – yet technically
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Security in the ‘new normal’: Passwordless is the way forward
Moving on from passwords to strong authentication and adaptive access policies is key to improving security without hurting productivity, especially given the increase in remote working. Data breaches, phishing, ransomware: the specifics may change, but stolen credentials are behind 80%
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FBI announcement on Windows 7 end of life prompts worry from security experts
Despite the FBI announcement, hospitals, schools, and government offices across the world still use Windows 7. Security experts detailed a litany of concerns following an announcement on Monday from the Federal Bureau of Investigation about the official end of life for Windows
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