5 simple tips for better computer security
Small steps really can make a big impact. Continue reading 5 simple tips for better computer security
Author Archives: Maria Varmazis
Interview: Sarah Jamie Lewis, Executive Director of the Open Privacy Research Society
An interview with Sarah Jamie Lewis, Executive Director of the Open Privacy Research Society, a new privacy advocacy and research non-profit based in Vancouver, Canada. Continue reading Interview: Sarah Jamie Lewis, Executive Director of the Open Privacy Research Society
Firefox add-on limits Facebook’s tracking of you
Firefox’s Facebook Container extension keeps your Facebook data, well, contained. Continue reading Firefox add-on limits Facebook’s tracking of you
HOAX ALERT: Can you really verify your Facebook account security with a comment?
There’s a rumor floating around in certain corners of the internet that you can “prove” your Facebook account is secure by triggering an animation in the comments section. Continue reading HOAX ALERT: Can you really verify your Facebook account security with a comment?
The password to your IoT device is just a Google search away
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University were often able to find default passwords in under 30 minutes with a simple Google search. Continue reading The password to your IoT device is just a Google search away
Microsoft patches RDP vulnerability. Update now!
Microsoft has released a preliminary fix for a vulnerability rated Important and which is present in all supported versions of Windows in circulation. Continue reading Microsoft patches RDP vulnerability. Update now!
Safer browsing coming soon to MacOS Chrome users
Google’s security team recently announced that Chrome is expanding its “Safe Browsing” capabilities to help protect MacOS users from Mac-specific threats and malware. Continue reading Safer browsing coming soon to MacOS Chrome users
5 signs you may be talking to a bot
If you’re on social media – be it Twitter, Facebook or Instagram – it’s worth asking yourself: Can you tell when you’re talking to a bot? Continue reading 5 signs you may be talking to a bot
Is your child a victim of identity theft?
Finding out someone has already established your child’s credit for them is a nightmare to try and clean up after years of damage already done. Continue reading Is your child a victim of identity theft?
Would you allow Facebook into your home?
If you believe some of the more speculative stories on the internet right now, this question won’t be hypothetical for long. Continue reading Would you allow Facebook into your home?