How to Prevent Webcam Hacking
How to Prevent Webcam Hacking Preventing hackers from accessing your webcam is easier than you think. Here are 9 things you can do right now to stop hackers in their tracks. Views: 0 (more…)
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Avoid the Scammers: 13 Tips for Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Security
Avoid the Scammers: 13 Tips for Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Security Public Wi-Fi hotspots can be a hacker’s paradise. Following these basic security tips can mean the difference between safe surfing and an ID theft or data-loss nightmare. https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/tips-for-public-wi-fi-hotspot-security?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=tipstrickshowto&utm_medium=image Sent from Mail for Windows Views: 4 (more…)
Read moreHow to Password Protect a Word Document
How to Password Protect a Word Document To protect the contents of your Microsoft Word documents, add password protection to them. Doing so prompts the user to enter the password each time the document is opened. We’ll show you how to do that using a built-in Word feature. Views: 1 (more…)
Read moreUpdate Zoom Now to Protect Your Mac from This Security Flaw
Update Zoom Now to Protect Your Mac from This Security Flaw Older versions of Zoom could allow hackers to take over your macOS through a privilege escalation vulnerability. But the latest Zoom update (5.11.5) patches this flaw. If you use Zoom on your Mac, you should update the software now. Views: 11 (more…)
Read moreScammers Are Impersonating Family Members to Get Your Money
Scammers Are Impersonating Family Members to Get Your Money You probably don’t think you’d be fooled by a scammer posing as a family member, but many people already have been. By the time money has exchanged hands it’s too late to do anything about it, so make sure you and your family members are on the lookout for this devious […]
Read moreHow to Delete Your Facebook Account
How to Delete Your Facebook Account Sick of the world’s leading social network? Say goodbye to all those ‘friends’ by following these instructions to temporarily deactivate or permanently delete your Facebook account. Views: 2 (more…)
Read moreHow to Pass On Your Passwords After You Die
How to Pass On Your Passwords After You Die No one lives forever. These are the top-rated password managers that let you create a secure credential inheritance plan for your loved ones. Views: 1 (more…)
Read moreDuckDuckGo Browser Will Block Microsoft Trackers Following Backlash
DuckDuckGo Browser Will Block Microsoft Trackers Following Backlash After months of backlash, DuckDuckGo’s browser will finally block Microsoft trackers. The company will also provide more transparency to its users by publishing a full list of blocked domains, updating its Privacy Dashboard to show when scripts are blocked or loaded, and building a custom ad conversion system for its search engine. […]
Read moreOnline Privacy Is a Myth: What You Can and Can’t Do About
Online Privacy Is a Myth: What You Can and Can’t Do About It We all want to recover (and maintain) our online privacy. There are lots of features and industries built around fighting for privacy, from private-browsing modes and tracker blockers to private VPNs. But online privacy is a myth—and offline privacy might be one, too. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreDoes Your Internet Provider Know That You’re Using a VPN?
Does Your Internet Provider Know That You’re Using a VPN? We often use VPNs to obscure our identity online. This opens the door to region-locked content, and more importantly, it hides our activity from companies who collect and sell private data. There’s just one awkward fact to consider; your internet service provider (ISP) also collects private data, and it knows […]
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