Tag Archives: security

As election season approaches, you’ll no doubt feel the emotional heat rising across the nation with voices arguing passionately for and against hot-button issues. When emotions run high, it’s important to be aware that bad actors may try to exploit your passion and trick you. Scammers prey on emotion, and the more you care, the more vulnerable you might become. …

The future of apocalypse-ready vehicles is here, thanks to a collaboration between Archimedes Defense and Unplugged Performance. Together, they have unveiled the STING package for Tesla’s Cybertruck. This package transforms the Cybertruck into an impressive machine equipped with advanced features tailored for survival and resilience. Let’s explore how these enhancements make the Cybertruck not just a means of transportation but …

Let’s talk about something that’s becoming a real headache these days: your online presence and how it can come back to bite you. A stark example of this occurred when 20 teachers from Great Valley Middle School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, fell victim to student impersonations on TikTok using information found online. Yikes. It’s time we face the music: Sharing our …

We spend a lot of time on our smartphones, whether texting, scrolling on social media, checking emails or staying on top of the latest news. We typically only power off our devices when an issue or bug appears or when the battery dies (although that’s not intentional). However, the National Security Agency recommends powering off and on your smartphone every …

Scammers often rely on fear to steal your hard-earned money. No matter the scam, whether it’s a Microsoft call scam or government impersonation, they all attempt to scare you by claiming that something is seriously wrong with you or your devices and that only they can fix it. The latest sextortion scams targeting many in the U.S. are no exception. …

A threat actor leaked Toyota’s customer data on a dark web forum. The file shared by the hacker contained 240GB of data, including contact and financial information, emails and more. The Japanese automaker acknowledged the leak but later backtracked, claiming it wasn’t a breach and that the data was stolen from a third-party entity misrepresented as Toyota. Below, I discuss …

Let’s be real, having your passwords automatically filled in can be a real time-saver. But it can also be a bit unnerving when your phone seems to know your log-in credentials a little too well. Love it or hate it, Android’s autofill password feature is here to stay. The good news? You’ve got full control over how it works. If …

While privacy is priceless for most individuals, it sells for pretty cheap on the dark web. According to Whizcase, years of curating your social media page for your close network could be up for sale for as cheap as $14 for your Facebook log-in in 2023. And that’s just the beginning. Every access point from Reddit to LinkedIn can be …

When it’s time to upgrade to a new computer, the excitement can be overshadowed by the concern of transferring existing data without bringing along any unwanted viruses or malware. Philip from Troy, Michigan, shares this concern and asks for the best way to ensure a clean transition. “When buying a new computer, what is the best way to prevent transferring …

The U.S. military-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the beach in the besieged territory after it broke apart in storms and rough seas, and food and other supplies will begin to flow soon, U.S. Central Command announced Friday. The section that connects to the beach in Gaza, the causeway, was …