Everything you do online while signed into Google, and even some stuff when you aren’t, becomes a part of your Google profile. Google collects a staggering amount of information about you — maybe even more than you realize. Google remembers every
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Google is adding its Password Checkup feature directly into Chrome
Warning users of compromised passwords In brief: Having your passwords stolen through one of the numerous data breaches we regularly see is a very real threat to us all. To address this problem, Google is embedding its Password Checkup extension directly into
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Microsoft Defender ‘Tamper Protection’ reaches general availability
Tamper Protection prevents malware from disabling Windows Defender features. Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of a new Microsoft Defender antivirus feature named Tamper Protection. This new feature works by blocking malware from disabling Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender) features behind
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Researchers discover a major flaw in PDF encryption standard
Attacks can exfiltrate data from encrypted PDF files The big picture: PDF encryption, as you can imagine, is commonly used in the world of business to protect trade secrets, confidential images, and even health records. Some even send e-mail messages as encrypted
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Windows patch causes more pain: Start Menu, boot and printer problems surface
Printer problems return after Microsoft releases a Windows update to fix printer problems linked to IE security fix. It’s groundhog day for some Windows users. The required October 3 security update to plug an Internet Explorer flaw and a printing bug turns
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7 security tips to keep people and apps from stealing your data
Data privacy experts weigh in on how to protect your personal information when on your phone. Can you really trust the apps on your phone? Researchers discovered that over 1,000 apps that “bent the rules” have horned in on your privacy,
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Mozilla relaunches Test Pilot with a new ‘Private Network’ extension for Firefox
Don’t call it a VPN though. Why it matters: Mozilla is reviving its Test Pilot program and bringing with it a beta version of its Private Network extension. While it functions similarly to a VPN, Mozilla wants to appeal to privacy advocates
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A critical flaw in VLC media player leaves PCs exposed, VideoLAN says otherwise
The issue isn’t reproducible, according to VideoLAN What just happened? Given its popularity, there’s a high chance that you have the VLC media player installed on your PC. Unless you’re running macOS, your Windows, Linux or Unix machine is reportedly susceptible to
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Google says hacked websites were attacking iPhones for years
Now-fixed exploits were used to install monitoring implants What just happened? Apple likes to push its devices as a safer option compared to its rivals, but they still have vulnerabilities. Security researchers at Google say a collection of hacked websites were used
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More than 99% of attacks in the past year relied on human error to gain access
Experiencing a data breach purely from being internet-connected is quite rare. Hackers rely on users to open or install a malicious payload, according to Proofpoint. For all of the attention paid to software vulnerabilities—there are dozens, if not hundreds, published
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