Microsoft Edge Will Soon Warn Users When Passwords Are Leaked With the New Password Monitor
Last year, Microsoft overhauled its Edge browser and based it on Chromium – the same open-source platform that powers Google Chrome as well as a few other popular browsers. This not only improved the browser's... Read more
How to Teach Kids to Use Passwords Properly
When it comes to protecting your online accounts, nothing is more crucial than having a strong password. It doesn't matter if we're talking about your social media accounts, cloud backup or your bank account,... Read more
The Personal Data of 350,000 Social Media Influencers and Users Is at Risk After a Preen.me Data Breach
Despite evidence to the contrary, social media influencers are a lot more than a bunch of selfie enthusiasts with plenty of time on their hands. These people usually have a large following on social media platforms,... Read more
How to Block Remote Access Software Websites Like TeamViewer
If you wish to block all TeamViewer remote connections on your network this article is just for you. TeamViewer needs no special configuration or any firewall rules to allow it to connect to the internet. All you have... Read more
Homeland Security Warns That Weak Passwords Can Lead to Ransomware Attacks
It's been a while since ransomware operators started focusing more on businesses and organizations rather than individual users. It was a pretty big shift, and quite a few people were somewhat dumbfounded by it, but... Read more
Hackers Leveraging Coronavirus Outbreak to Shift Focus and Target Education Sector
Coronavirus doesn't show signs of slowing down as the number of infected keeps growing. While some countries are getting better with the response to COVID-19, others are not as fortunate. It's a time of great turmoil... Read more
How to Fix "the Drive Is Not a Valid Backup Location" Error in Windows
'Drive is not a valid backup location' is an error that pops up occasionally on Windows 10, but has been known to also pester users running Windows 8, 8.1, 7. Many users have experienced this issue, as Windows' Backup... Read more
Android Ransomware Called CryCryptor Is Concealed Using a Fake COVID-19 Tracing App in Canada
On Tuesday, an independent reverse engineer going by the Twitter handle Re-ind stumbled upon a couple of recently registered domains trying to push a malicious Android application. Re-ind's initial investigation... Read more
How to Use Cyclonis Password Manager Instead of Keychain on iPhone
If you're impressed with iOS or iPadOS but no so much with the features that iCloud Keychain has to offer on your iPhone and iPad don't worry, there is a reliable alternative – Cyclonis Password Manager. CPM comes... Read more
New Report Reveals 80% Data Breach Due to Bad Password Habits
Passwords have been around since time immemorial, and the idea behind them is solid. Being able to authenticate some one’s credentials based on a particular bit of knowledge they can produce at will is generally a... Read more
Researchers Are Urging Organizations to Strengthen Passwords to Defend Systems Against the Self-Propagating Lucifer Malware
The self-propagating malware we're about to discuss was supposed to be called Satan, but because there's already a ransomware family going by the same name, Palo Alto Networks' researchers decided to call it Lucifer.... Read more
CryptoCore Hackers Target Password Manager Accounts
Yesterday, cybersecurity company ClearSky published a report on a hacking group called CryptoCore. Also known as Dangerous Password and Leery Turtle, the gang is allegedly located in Eastern Europe, and its actions... Read more
