What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past
Passwords could soon become passé.
Apr 13, 2023
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Should you pay for Meta's and Twitter's verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains
Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads. Now, Twitter is charging for its ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack
Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal—making millions vulnerable to having their accounts compromised or identities ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk
I'm a victim of identity theft. Thieves stole my wallet out of my purse and were able to find out everything else they needed to steal my identity online. They exploited a system that the government, law enforcement and financial ...
Nov 2, 2022
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US tech titans look to ditch passwords
Apple, Google and Microsoft said Thursday they are looking to get rid of passwords and replace them with a more secure way to access accounts or devices.
May 5, 2022
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New methods could improve security of two-factor authentication systems
As an extra layer of security, several online services have adopted push notification-based two-factor authentication systems, whereby users must approve login attempts through a mobile device. In current authentication systems, ...
Apr 14, 2022
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iOS 15: Six underrated features arriving in Apple's new iPhone update
On Monday, iPhone users might feel like they have a brand new smartphone.
Sep 20, 2021
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Hackers stole millions of Social Security numbers from T-Mobile. What should you do?
Hackers have found their way again into T-Mobile's systems, the fourth reported breach of the company's data since early 2020. This time, the haul included sensitive personal information associated with about 48 million people, ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Liz Weston: Who gets the keys to your digital estate?
You may not own cryptocurrency or nonfungible tokens. You may not have a big Instagram following or run an online business. But if you do almost anything online, you probably have digital assets—electronic records that ...
Jul 12, 2021
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Ransomware, data breach, cyberattack: What do they have to do with your personal information?
The headlines are filled with news about ransomware attacks tying up organizations large and small, data breaches at major brand-name companies and cyberattacks by shadowy hackers associated with Russia, China and North Korea. ...
Jun 24, 2021
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