Tag Archives: privacy

Getting locked out of your email is no fun. To start, maybe you forgot your username or password, and now you have to go through all the security verification steps to reset it. Or perhaps you thought you knew your information, but with too many attempts, you’ve been locked out of your account entirely. This could also happen if someone …

We’ve all heard of catfish scams – when someone pretends to be a lover on the other side of the screen, but instead, they aren’t who they say they are once their real face is revealed. Now, there’s a similar scam on the rise, and it’s much more sophisticated because scammers can fake the face, too. The scam is known …

Recently, a small number of iPhone users in 92 countries received an unexpected notification from Apple. It was a stark warning that their devices might be under attack by mercenary spyware known for targeting specific individuals. Threat notification from Apple. (Apple) Apple’s warning: A call to vigilance The notification was clear and alarming: “Apple detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack …

Passwords can definitely be a frustrating part of our lives. Remembering which passwords you used for your dozens of different accounts is nearly impossible without the help of password managers. Should you suddenly start receiving constant emails telling you that you have to reset your password for whatever reason (or sometimes with no reason listed) on top of everything else, …

Researchers are warning that facial recognition technologies are “more threatening than previously thought” and pose “serious challenges to privacy” after a study found that artificial intelligence can be successful in predicting a person’s political orientation based on images of expressionless faces. A recent study published in the journal American Psychologist says an algorithm’s ability to accurately guess one’s political views …

Raise your hand if you’ve ever skimmed through the user agreements and legal jargon that appear when signing up for new software or services. (If you aren’t raising your hand right now, you probably should be.) No one enjoys sifting through this dense information. Unfortunately, by not reading service agreements thoroughly, you might inadvertently grant services access to things you’d …

It happens without warning.Suddenly, access to your personal data gets interrupted by a simple hardware failure, nasty virus, cyberattack, software glitch, accidental deletion or human mistake. It’s clearer than ever that our personal data is vulnerable. As an advocate for privacy and security, and the editor behind the popular CyberGuy Report, which you can subscribe to for free at CyberGuy.com/newsletter, …

Imagine diligently separating your recyclables, placing them into the green bin as instructed, and then discovering it’s all for naught. That’s the frustrating reality a Redditor faced, sparking a conversation on r/Apartmentliving about the disheartening state of recycling in their complex. The green dumpster was just a facade, and the company didn’t even offer residential recycling. It begs the question: …

While casually scrolling on your iPhone, you may have noticed different colors behind the clock in the top left corner. These colors are not random, and you should know what they mean. You might see a blue, green, red or purple color as a bubble behind your clock at the top left corner status bar if you own an iPhone …

You may feel confident in your ability to avoid becoming a victim of cyber scams. You know what to look for, and you won’t let someone fool you. Then you receive a phone call from your son, which is unusual because he rarely calls. You hear a shout and sounds resembling a scuffle, making you take immediate notice. Suddenly, you …