Outlook Accounts Hacked
Posted April 15, 2019
In the News Maintaining account privacy continues to struggle in the digital age. In Microsoft reveals hackers accessed some Outlook.com accounts for months, Tom Warren at...Profile Julia
Privacy Mishap on Instagram
Posted April 12, 2019
In the News Social media’s privacy blunders continue. In Instagram bug showed Stories to the wrong people, Josh Constine at TechCrunch discusses how an Instagram glitch showed...
Illinois’ New Privacy Bill
Posted April 12, 2019
In the News The state of Illinois is taking steps to increase consumer privacy. In Illinois Senate passes defanged bill on IoT devices’ surreptitious eavesdropping, Sean Gallagher...
Mobile Phone as a Security Key
Posted April 11, 2019
In the News Two-factor authentication is getting even more secure. In Google will now let you use your Android phone as a physical security key,...
New Privacy Assistant
Posted April 9, 2019
In the News Do all of your accounts have the strongest privacy settings enabled? In New privacy assistant Jumbo fixes your Facebook & Twitter settings,...
Twitter’s Fight Against Spam
Posted April 9, 2019
In the News Is social media spam driving you nuts? If so, you are not alone. In To cut down on spam, Twitter cuts the...
Safe Flash Drive Removal
Posted April 9, 2019
In the News Did your flash drive store your files before it was unplugged? In Microsoft confirms you really, really don’t need to ‘safely remove’...
Spoofing Fingerprint Sensors
Posted April 8, 2019
In the News How secure are biometric scanners? In Samsung’s Galaxy S10 fingerprint sensor fooled by 3D printed fingerprint, Andrew Liptak at The Verge discusses how one...
Popular New Source of Malware
Posted April 5, 2019
In the News Phishing attacks and email scams continue to plague society. In Document-Based Malware on the Rise in 2019, Kacey Zurkus at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses how phishing attacks...
Controlling your Software Update Schedule
Posted April 5, 2019
In the News Software updates are beneficial but are often viewed as an inconvenience to consumers. In Microsoft’s Windows 10 May 2019 Update puts you...