Anti-virus software driving you mad? 5 fight-back tips
I like to think that most of us who use computers are reasonably bright and responsible. So I get really irritated by the mindset of some technology vendors who insist that treating us like children is...
View ArticleEpsilon e-mail hack: How you can protect yourself
Most of the time I only hear from my credit card companies when I owe them money or when they want to sell me a new service. That's changed; now I'm being bombarded with notes telling me that a company...
View ArticleHome Wi-Fi network security: 4 ways to avoid big trouble
Locking down your home Wi-Fi network with a password is like making sure you eat your broccoli. It's probably good for you, but you probably think it's not much of a priority or a big deal. Well, it's...
View ArticleMobile app security: 5 ways to protect your smartphone
Wave your smartphone; buy a latte. Sounds great, doesn't it? But before running off to participate in Silicon Valley's next new thing, you might want to think about a scary downside to mobile commerce:...
View ArticleFacebook Facial Recognition: Why It's a Threat to Privacy
By the end of this year, the world's population is expected to hit 7 billion. That's a huge number, but it pales in comparison to the 60 billion to 100 billion photos Facebook has reportedly stored on...
View ArticleAndroid Devices Exposed: 7 Ways to Thwart Hackers
Take a deep breath. There's a new report out highlighting a huge spike in threats against Google's Android platform. Yes, it's something to be concerned about. But don't freak out or return your cool...
View ArticleAndroid devices exposed: 7 ways to thwart hackers
There's a new report out highlighting a huge spike in threats against Google's Android platform. It's something to be concerned about. But don't freak out or return your cool new Samsung Galaxy Tab.
View ArticleFTC Fines Tech Giants for Violating Kids' Privacy
Privacy advocates and the FTC are putting pressure on a number of major tech companies, including Apple, Amazon and Yelp, for allowing children to register on their sites. What's the big deal? It's not...
View ArticleWhy You Really Shouldn't Worry About In-Store Beacons
When it comes to wireless tracking and electronic spying, paranoia is often the right response. Not always, though. Case in point: The rather hysterical flap over beacons, which use Bluetooth...
View ArticleVerizon is Tracking Mobile Users Online, Researcher Says
Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States, has been quietly adding little bits of code, or "tokens," to data requests made via mobile devices on its network for at least two...
View ArticleSurprise! TRUSTe Can't Always be Trusted, FTC Says
TRUSTe, a company that is supposed to help consumers determine if online sites are secure enough to make online purchases, can't always be trusted, according to the FTC.
View ArticleResearch says online password meters are unreliable
By now, you've probably been lectured about the importance of using strong passwords by your company's IT department, technology-savvy friends and any number of tech writers. You get it, so I won't...
View Article4 simple ways to secure your Internet-connected car
Cars with systems that connect to the Internet are potentially vulnerable to intrusions by hackers. Here are four steps to help protect your automobile without spending a dime.
View ArticleVTech hack exposes personal data of 4.8M parents — and their kids
A popular toy manufacturer is the latest victim of a large-scale hack, and the breach opened the door for more damaging future attacks on the company's customers and their children.
View ArticleScammers target Dell customers after apparent data breach
A number of Dell customers claim to have been contacted by scammers who had access to specific customer information that should have only been available to Dell. The company claims it hasn't been...
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