NordVPN Users' Passwords Compromised and Exposed on Online Forums
On October 21, NordVPN admitted that hackers had accessed a server that was used by the VPN provider. Less than two weeks later, on Friday, it became apparent that the usernames and passwords of NordVPN users have... Read more
How to Lock Your Windows 10 Device Remotely
Windows 10 features a long list of security measures, like a native anti-virus, app, anti-ransomware software, and, of course, the firewall. It also includes "Find my device," which is a tool that lets you locate and... Read more
Bank Customers Are Warned That the Zelle Payment App Could Help Schemers Steal Money
A few months ago, Early Warning Services, LLC., the owner of a payment service called Zelle, told NBC that there is 'potential for fraud' in all digital payment technologies. The people who made that statement should... Read more
How to Enable or Disable Chrome Sync on Your Devices
One of the most useful features in Google Chrome is its functionality that allows you to sync your Google account to the Chrome browser. When enabled, the synchronization feature takes your settings, bookmarks, search... Read more
How to Use BitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows 10
Do you have private data on your computer that you want to keep from prying eyes? If so, you may want to make sure that it stays secure by encrypting your drive. Here's how to use BitLocker to achieve that. If you... Read more
Hackers Hijack Currys PC World's eBay Account and Successfully Steal Money from Unsuspecting Shoppers
A couple of weeks ago, online shopping enthusiasts hoping for a bargain were left disappointed after their money was directed the wrong way. Some of them heard that Currys PC World is selling iPhone 11s at a... Read more
How to Automatically Create Strong Passwords in iOS 13
iOS 13 a bunch of new features, tools, and gimmicks that make password management on iPhone and iPad as easy as pie. For example, there's a new password auto-fill option that appears on every login page. You can share... Read more
How to Disable and Clear Autofill Data Saved on Google Chrome
“Knowledge is power” is not a new axiom, but although it originated in ancient times nowadays, it seems to be more pertinent than ever. The basic principle is broadly formulated to include a variety of hypothetical –... Read more
How to Differentiate the Fake Password Reset Email from the Real One
Phishing emails, which are unwanted messages that look like legitimate emails and prompt you to change your password to an online account, are one of the most common types of online scams out there. According to the... Read more
Is There Anything Holy Left in This World? A Security Flaw Is Found in a New Smart Rosary
In what some would consider a strange attempt to get more people interested in religion, the Catholic Church announced last week that it's launching a brand new smart rosary. The device costs a little over $100, and... Read more
What Are Parental Controls and How to Set Them Up
"Parental controls" is a catch-all term encompassing a variety of methods of blocking inadvertent access of individual accounts to inappropriate websites. There are many ways to achieve this, including measures such... Read more
Hackers Employed Google Home and Amazon Alexa to Eavesdrop and Record Passwords
Start a discussion on the privacy implications of owning a smart speaker like Amazon's Alexa or Google's Home, and you are likely to see two well-defined groups of people form almost immediately. The first one will... Read more
How to Delete Incorrect Autofill Entries on Google Chrome
If you're a Chrome web browser user, it's more than likely that you will encounter Chrome autofill suggestions for assorted forms and text entry points. In some cases, those autofill suggestions are good, but in... Read more
Meet Smominru, a Dangerous Malware That Could Try to Steal Your Credentials
You could say that the Smominru worm isn't the most widely known cyber threat out there. It has indeed attracted some attention, mostly from cybersecurity experts, but overall, it hasn't been mentioned in the news as... Read more
Hackers Employ the Telkom Network to Set up a Fake Citibank Website to Extract Login Data
Last week, South African IT news outlet MyBroadband was alerted of a compromised website that was stealing login credentials from Citibank customers. The website's domain is naphotography[.]co[.]za, and it's owned by... Read more
If a Bank Sends You Your Passwords via a Text Message, This Android Trojan Could Steal Them
Do you still think that a successful malware operation depends on talented hackers creating a bespoke piece of malware that can keep security researchers and law enforcement agencies off the scent? You might want to... Read more
Personal Data of 20M Russian Tax Payers Was Exposed, but a Data Breach Has Not Been Confirmed Yet
Someone made a basic configuration mistake, and because of this, millions of Russian citizens now have a very good reason to be concerned. As you might have guessed already, that someone put people's data in a server... Read more
How to Unlock OnePlus 5 Screen via Facial Recognition
Modern technology sure is something special, isn't it? A decade ago, we had to rely on just passwords, passcodes, patterns, and PIN, which could be hacked or guessed. Biometrics like fingerprints have been implemented... Read more
