HSBC Customers Are Urged to Change Passwords in the Wake of a Security Breach
Last Friday, the American branch of HSBC filed a Notice of Data Breach letter with the Attorney General of the state of California. The multi-national bank apparently learned that between October 4 and October 14,... Read more
How to Add or Remove Your Phone Number on Facebook
Nearly 2.3 BILLION active users can confirm - Facebook is a very useful platform. It allows you to connect with friends, family members, communicate with other people with similar interests to yours – and if you're a... Read more
How Facebook Quizzes Can Put You and Your Personal Data at Risk
Users' personal information continues to be at the top of the cybercriminals' target list. The majority of us spend at least several hours online each day, and it seems that the time spent surfing the Internet or... Read more
How to Distinguish If a Google Security Checkup Email Is Legitimate or Phishing
Google has released a brand new Security Checkup. This most recent Security Checkup version added personalized guidance to assist users and improve the security of our personal and business accounts. The older... Read more
If You Share Personal Information Publicly, You're on Hackers' Radar
Why do people point out where they work on their Facebook profiles? Can this type of information posted in this particular place ever be useful? Let's consider a peculiar but plausible scenario. Several months ago,... Read more
What to Do to Change/Recover My Orbi Wifi Default Password
Orbi Wi-Fi System is a handy device for anyone who wants to have a single Wi-Fi network for their entire home. The system allows having one network name and password, so you do not have to switch between networks... Read more
Apple iOS vs Android: What Are the Differences in Biometric Authentication?
If anyone tries to persuade you that biometric authentication has killed the traditional password, don't believe them. Although we use fingerprint readers and facial recognition multiple times a day, we still have... Read more
How to Set Up a Password Protected Sheet and Document in Google Drive
Ever since Google Docs was incorporated into Google Drive, many users have started storing most of their precious data straight into Google Drive. Why not, right? Google Drive is as safe as anything can be on the... Read more
What Is the Dark Web and What to Do to Ensure That Personal Data Does Not End up There
The term 'dark web' seems to be one of the most widely misused concepts in the world of online security. Partly because some journalists don't fully understand how things work on the internet, and partly because it... Read more
Is It Safe to Let Telegram Store Your Real ID on the Cloud?
Many of us use cloud storage to keep copies of our photos or documents. Plus, it is a convenient way to share various files across different devices. Moreover, lots of password managers use cloud services to store... Read more
New Phone Scam Is the Reason You Must Be on High Alert Whenever an Unknown Number Calls
Have you ever picked up a phone call from an unknown number? You are a unicorn if you haven't. Whether it is someone calling you back after a successful job interview or a friend who recently changed their number, you... Read more
A Bitcoin Scam Uses Elon Musk's Name to Defraud Users out of Their Money
Most of you probably know how Twitter works. You 'follow' some people, and the things they share appear in your timeline alongside some ads that may or may not be relevant to your interests. One of the great things... Read more
