online security

  1. Rockstar 2FA: The New Phishing Threat Targeting Two-Factor Authentication

    Two-factor authentication (2FA) has played the security knight in shining armor for years. But, as it turns out, even this armor is getting some dents. The latest threat to 2FA takes the form of a deviously clever phishing kit dubbed Rockstar 2FA. This isn't just any run-of-the-mill phishing...
  2. Why You Should Switch from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge

    In the fast-paced world of technology, keeping your web browsing experience fresh and secure is crucial. If you’ve still been clinging to your good old Internet Explorer (IE), it may be time to reconsider your choices, particularly now that Microsoft has officially cut the support cord on...
  3. Google Cloud Mandates MFA: Enhancing Security for All Users

    In a significant shift toward enhancing online security, Google Cloud has announced that it will mandate multifactor authentication (MFA) for all users, beginning a phased rollout starting November 4, 2024, and reaching full compliance by the end of 2025. This initiative is positioned alongside...
  4. NEWS Australian horse riding organisations caught up in cyber attack impacting 10,000 people

    Cyber criminals have followed through on their threats of leaking the sensitive details of 10,000 people, after the company refused to bow to their extortion attempts. Cyber criminals have targeted yet another Australian small business by stealing and leaking the data of 10,000 people. Last...
  5. VIDEO How artificial intelligence is being used to create ‘deepfakes’ online

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  6. NEWS TikTok's "secret operation" tracks you even if you don't use it

    If this sounds familiar, it's because it's happened before. Meta's near-omnipresence wherever you are online enabled it to gather data on users, even those who don't have Facebook accounts—thanks, in part, to the Facebook "Like" button, a piece of code embedded on most websites. According to...
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    Windows 10 Deleting search history

    I recently visited a website where I was searching for a specific book title and I found it odd that when I keyed in the first letter of the title a list of past search words appeared in the list such as names, places, foods etc. In fact, this has happened a few times when I've done searches...
  8. NEWS These YouTube gaming videos are spreading malware

    Cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky uncovered new malware that logs into the YouTube accounts of compromised users and uploads a video to their channel, which distributes RedLine Infostealer. A victim, ideally a PC gamer, finds a YouTube video on cracks, or cheats, for one of their favorite...
  9. VIDEO The New Web Tracking Method Using Favicons, Explained

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  10. Keeping your family safer online with Microsoft Edge and celebrating 1 year of Give with Bing

    We have lots of news this month to make the most of your time and help keep your family safer online. Today, we’re excited to unveil Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a safer space for your child to discover the web. You can also learn more about Kids Mode by visiting Link Removed. Along with this news...
  11. VIDEO This year, let’s resolve to make the most of our time online and better protect ourselves from online threats

    While the holiday season has come and gone, the new year brings a renewed opportunity for reflection, goal-setting and personal growth. The start of the new year makes me appreciate our team’s progress and I’ve got to tell you, there’s a lot of great stuff coming in 2021! This month marks the...
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    What are the chances of an attacker recovering my data on a “quick formatted” hard drive?

    Long story short, a while ago, I bought and returned a hard drive that still had sensitive information on it including social security number, passwords to online accounts, etc. At the time, I thought that I removed all the information on the hard drive because I quick formatted it a few times...
  13. Safety and privacy in Microsoft Edge

    October is almost over! The leaves are changing, pumpkin spices are everywhere, and frights and haunts are becoming commonplace. In the U.S., it’s also National Cyber Security Awareness month. To celebrate it all, we’ll share some of the great security and privacy features that we’ve added to...
  14. The top 10 reasons to switch to the new Microsoft Edge

    New features provide peace of mind, help you stay in the flow and connect to the information you want The last few weeks have been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. As a working mom I’m certainly used to having a full schedule, getting pulled in different directions, balancing the needs...
  15. Windows 10 Stay away from S5Mark VPN it's a rootkit really

    PC World just posted a article where Bitdefender found S5Mark VPN to actually be a rootkit and not a VPN. Article link : S5Mark is a 'VPN' that is actually a rootkit in disguise, BitDefender says
  16. Windows 10 My First Malware in Years...

    Hi Today Windows Defender came up with Malware for the first time ever! It found "Trojan:Win32/peals.flcl" When I looked at the location it said it was in a file called Desktop Lara that's been on my computer for years. If offered to remove it so I did. I then ran Malwarebytes and...
  17. Tor Browser Experiment

    So just thought I'd share that I'm going to use Tor browser for 30 days on my laptop and phone :nerves: I want to see if I can do all the usual web surfing and use the same services I'd normally use with Firefox of Chrome. And maybe I can post my questions about any problems I might encounter...
  18. VIDEO Are Free VPN Services As Safe As Paid VPN?

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    Windows 10 Which Anti Virus?

    I am running Windows 10 and Internet Explorer. I have depended on Windows Defender to protect me from virus , malware, Trojans, etc. But, my system became infected with safesear.ch. Windows defender did not detect this virus. I used Malware Bytes to remove it. So, what anti virus would you...
  20. Windows 7 How can we recognize and prevent identity Theft?

    Hope this one is a very informative topic for a wide margin of people. I came to know and interested on this topic after a social engineering manipulation on my wife's banking account. Like everybody we also get many prank calls and mails. One day somebody called her and asked for the pin number...