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The most popular passwords of 2023 are easy to guess and crack

2023-12-26 By admin

Each year, analysts at various Internet security companies release lists of the most used (and known) passwords. These lists are based on leaked password database data. ADVERTISEMENT The passwords that are on these lists may act as a warning for any Internet and electronic device user. It should have the title “don’t use these passwords”, […]

Protect your Discord account with a Security Key

2023-12-16 By admin

Users of the chat app Discord may now protect their accounts using security keys. The developers of Discord have added the option to the existing arsenal of multi-factor authentication options that the service supports. ADVERTISEMENT Used by over 500 million users worldwide, Discord is a lucrative target for malicious attacks such as phishing. Discord users […]

Scam or not? BitDefender’s Scamio AI promises to have the answer

2023-12-15 By admin

Scamio is a new AI tool that promises to help Internet users combat scams. Spam and scams are common on today’s Internet. Especially users who are not tech-savvy may have difficulties distinguishing legitimate offers and messages from scams. ADVERTISEMENT BitDefender is known for its security products. The company’s Antivirus Free product for Windows and other […]

If your Windows PC freezes, Avira security software may be the culprit

2023-12-11 By admin

A recent update for Avira antivirus software for Windows seems to have a negative impact on system stabilization for some users. For a couple of days, Avira users have reported issues with the antivirus software on their Windows machines. ADVERTISEMENT Most users report freezes on startup. One user, who reported the issue on the Avira […]

LogoFail vulnerability affects many Windows and Linux devices

2023-12-08 By admin

Many commercial computers are vulnerable to a set of vulnerabilities that exploit flaws in the processing of startup logos during boot. ADVERTISEMENT Security researchers at Binarly have disclosed security vulnerabilities in system firmware used by computer manufacturers during the boot process. The vulnerability impacts x86 and ARM-based devices. The set of vulnerabilities is found in […]

BLUFFS: new Bluetooth vulnerability discovered that affects most devices

2023-11-30 By admin

BLUFFS is an acronym for a new Bluetooth vulnerability that security researcher Daniele Antonioli disclosed recently. BLUFFS, which stands for Bluetooth Forward and Future Secrecy, is actually a set of six unique vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect the majority of Bluetooth devices, as Bluetooth 4.2 to 5.4 implementations are affected. ADVERTISEMENT Good news for most users […]

When will the cybersecurity company Okta ensure its own security?

2023-11-29 By admin

On Tuesday, Okta revealed that hackers had stolen data from all of its customer support users in a major breach of its customer support system. ADVERTISEMENT The company had previously said that only a small percentage of its customers had been affected by the Okta hack, but the new information suggests that the breach was […]

MDP warns parents about this iOS feature

2023-11-27 By admin

In a recent social media post, the Middletown Division of Police in Ohio has put an iPhone NameDrop warning for parents. Introduced in the iOS 17 update, this feature allows users to effortlessly share their contact information with another iPhone or Apple Watch by simply holding the devices in close proximity. ADVERTISEMENT While this feature […]

Enable 256-bit Bitlocker encryption on Windows 11 to boost security

2023-11-25 By admin

Bitlocker is the default encryption technology of the Windows operating system. It is used widely on Windows, but some users prefer third-party solutions, such as VeraCrypt. ADVERTISEMENT What many users of Bitlocker don’t know is that it defaults to 128-bit encryption, even though 256-bit is also available.  Without going into too many details about the […]

LibreOffice is now available for Android, sort of

2023-11-25 By admin

LibreOffice is a popular open source Office suite for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. It is one of the top choices when it comes to replacing Microsoft Office with a free alternative. ADVERTISEMENT The Office suite was at one time also available for Google Android devices, but its Store presence was removed in 2020 due to […]