How to Launch Windows Without Entering a Password
How to Launch Windows Without Entering a Password In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can easily dodge the login password—completely or by setting up an alternative means of authentication.
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How to Stop Android Apps From Spying on You With DuckDuckGo
How to Stop Android Apps From Spying on You With DuckDuckGo App Tracking Protection in DuckDuckGo can stop all your Android apps from spying on your activity and collecting data you don’t want them to have.
Read moreHow to Send Messages in Private
How to Send Messages in Private There are times when we all want to chat in private. Here’s how current technology can help you do just that.
Read moreNew Chrome “Privacy Guide” Takes the Confusion Out of Your Privacy Settings
New Chrome “Privacy Guide” Takes the Confusion Out of Your Privacy Settings In an effort to make web privacy easier and more intuitive, Google is rolling out a new “Privacy Guide” for Chrome. This feature, which will slowly roll out to Chrome version M100 users, lets you quickly review all of your privacy and security controls (and learn how they […]
Read morePrivacy Mythbusting #6: Security equals privacy. (Nope!)
Privacy Mythbusting #6: Security equals privacy. (Nope!) While security software is important in staying safe online, it is a common misconception that security = privacy. It does not.
Read moreDumping passwords can improve your security — really
Dumping passwords can improve your security — really Security keys, biometrics and a technology called FIDO are upgrading today’s feeble security foundation.
Read morePrivacy Mythbusting #5: I own my personal information. (Not as much as you think.)
Privacy Mythbusting #5: I own my personal information. (Not as much as you think.) When you sign up for a website, the data that is collected is rarely your exclusive legal property.
Read moreDoes Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App?
Does Your Android Phone Need an Antivirus App? You may be surprised to learn that Android is the most popular operating system on the planet—even bigger than Windows. That makes it a target for malicious attacks. But do you actually need antivirus apps on your Android phone?
Read morePrivacy Mythbusting #4: I can’t be identified just by browsing a website.
Privacy Mythbusting #4: I can’t be identified just by browsing a website. (If only!) Just as each person has a unique fingerprint, so does every browser. Websites can use this “browser fingerprint” to track you.
Read moreGermany warns against using Kaspersky software.
Germany warns against using Kaspersky software, citing ‘considerable’ cyber risk after Russia’s invasion The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) warned organizations against using Kaspersky antivirus software over fears it could be exploited for cyber-espionage or launching cyberattacks amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. While the office is not explicitly banning the use of Kaspersky software, the security agency […]
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