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Use A USB Security Key With Your Google Account For Two-Step Verification, Here’s How

Zayed Rehman·January 21, 2016

Here's how to get, setup and use a USB Security Key with your Google Account for two-step verification. Security Keys use cryptography instead of standard verification codes which make them more secure for logging in, and they work without needing a data connection or battery, best of all, you can carry them easily wherever you go.

Revealed: The 25 Worst Passwords Of 2015, Is Yours On This List?

Paul Morris·January 20, 2016

The list of 25 worst passwords used in 2015 has been revealed. The list, as always, will make you fear for the cyber security of the general public, and will leave you staggered that people continue to protect the security of their financial and personal lives by choosing such simplistic and easy-to-guess passwords.

Ring Announces Wire-Free Outdoor Stick Up Cam, Here Are The Details

Paul Morris·January 7, 2016

Google Is Testing A New Way To Login By Replacing Passwords With Your Phone

Oliver Haslam·December 23, 2015

Google is testing a new password-less authentication mechanism that could see a user's smartphone act as a key for logging into the company's services online.

Hackers Are Reportedly Selling Stolen Netflix Accounts Online, Check If Yours Is Affected

Oliver Haslam·December 4, 2015

Here's how to find out and fix if your Netflix account is hacked. McAfee Labs is reporting about a hack where hackers are selling access to compromised Netflix accounts for as little as a dollar a time. Read on for more details.

Amazon Resets Account Passwords After Possible Password Leak

Paul Morris·November 25, 2015

Dell Laptops Being Shipped With eDellRoot Superfish-Like Vulnerability

Oliver Haslam·November 24, 2015

Some of Dell laptops have been found with Superfish-like SSL certificate called eDellRoot, which opens up users to all manner of SSL attacks.

Enable Two-Step Verification On Your Amazon Account, Here’s How

Paul Morris·November 19, 2015

Here are step by step instructions on how to enable two-step verification on your Amazon account right now. This is an important security feature, stop everything and enable it as soon as possible.

Major Chrome Exploit Puts All Android Devices At Risk

Paul Morris·November 14, 2015

Apple Tells Court That It Is Impossible To Pull User Data From Locked iPhones

Paul Morris·October 21, 2015

Apple lawyers has told a judge in the United States District Court circuit that unlocking an iPhone with the intention of accessing the files and data stored on it would be "impossible" if its running one of the latest versions of iOS; 8.0 - 9.x. Those representing Apple did however admit that the company does have the technical ability to assist law enforcement officials in individual cases when it comes to unlocking older devices that are running less secure and less advanced versions of its mobile platform, that is versions below iOS 8.0.

How Hackers Can Silently Control Siri And Google Now On Your Phone From A Distance

Paul Morris·October 16, 2015

It seems that a day or two can't go by at the moment without another security researcher or research company finding vulnerabilities in the world's leading mobile platforms. Two security researchers who have been undertaking work on behalf of the French government have discovered a new clever way for hackers to gain control of an iOS or Android device by tapping into the platform's digital assistants, Siri and Google Now.

Kemoge Adware Can Root And Infect Your Android Device On Its Own

Paul Morris·October 10, 2015

YiSpecter iOS Malware Can Infect Non-Jailbroken Devices, Here Are The Details

Paul Morris·October 6, 2015

The existence of malware on Apple's iOS platform isn't exactly a new thing, contrary to the popular myth that iOS and OS X are bulletproof. With that said, as a mobile platform, iOS is seemingly a lot more secure than the competition, and has historically only come under attack if the device is actually jailbroken, meaning when it has been liberated from the security of Apple's walled garden. Unfortunately, that may no longer be the case thanks to a new strain of malware known as YiSpecter, which has been discovered to attack non-jailbroken iOS devices.

Millions Of T-Mobile Customers Affected By Experian Data Breach

Paul Morris·October 2, 2015

Network operator T-Mobile has confirmed that the data from as many as 15 million of its customer accounts has been affected by a data breach that has taken place on one of its corporate partner's servers. Experian, which operates as one of the world's largest credit monitoring outfit and works in partnership with companies like T-Mobile to process credit checks for new accounts, revealed the huge data breach last night, confirming that it took place on September 15.

iOS 9 Security Flaw Lets Anyone Bypass The Lock Screen, Here’s How To Protect Your Device

Paul Morris·September 23, 2015

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