How to Create a Restore Point in Windows 10
How different is Windows 10 compared to its predecessors? Well, lookswise, it is relatively similar to Windows 8/8.1, but since these versions of Microsoft's operating system were rather unpopular, we'll take Windows... Read more
Emails and Passwords of Millions of Flaticon and Freepik Users Have Been Exposed
You can learn a lot about a company's attitude towards security in the wake of a data breach. You can see how it handled it in the past, how it's dealing with it at the moment, and how far in the future it casts its... Read more
How to Roll Back Windows 10 to a Previous Version
We've talked about Windows updates in the past. We've discussed their importance, we've pointed out how they improve not only the security, but also the performance of your PC, and we've urged all of you to install... Read more
235 Million Accounts of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Users Have Been Exposed
On August 1, Comparitech's security researchers found a database that held tons of personal information and was accessible from anywhere in the world without any form of authentication. Led by Bob Diachenko, the team... Read more
How to Browse the Web Without Compromising Password Security: 8 Security Tips
What do we want from the internet? We want a fast, reliable source of useful information and entertainment and a convenient way of communicating with people all around the world. What do we NOT want from the internet?... Read more
Another Day, Another Healthcare Data Breach: Adit Left 3.1 Million Patients' Records Exposed
Putting millions of people's data in a poorly configured database is a mistake that far too many organizations make. When the exposure is found, however, the people at fault must ensure that the problem is properly... Read more
How to Turn off Automatic Windows Updates on Windows 10
Users are often criticized when they fail to keep their software products up-to-date and fall victim to cyberattacks that exploit known security vulnerabilities. At the same time, the users themselves often criticize... Read more
350 Million Emails Have Been Found in a Bucket That Might Have Been Exposed Since 2018
When you enter your email address in a registration form, are you really sure where it will end up? The answer is 'no, you're not.' You might think that only the service provider you're creating an account with will... Read more
How to Restore a Windows 10 PC Back to Its Factory Settings
Why would anyone want to reset their computer back to its factory settings? After all, modern operating systems like Windows 10 come with a number of customization options that can help us tailor the look and 'feel'... Read more
HBO, Netflix, Twitch, and YouTube Warn About an Increase in Scams
Yesterday, Forbes published the list of the best-paid actors of 2020. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson tops it with total earnings of just under $90 million. You might be wondering why we're posting these statistics on this... Read more
How to Back up Your Full System Data to an External Drive
The importance of backing up vital data cannot be overstated. If you still have any doubts, you can ask the millions of users who suffer hard drive failures and fall victims to ransomware attacks every day. Things are... Read more
ProctorU Disclosed a Major Data Breach That Might Have Leaked the Passwords of Over 440,000 People
In response to an Australian student magazine by the name of Honi Soit, ProctorU announced on Twitter that it has suffered a data breach. Later, the provider of proctoring solutions for online exams issued an official... Read more
