What Is Contactless Payment and How Does It Work?
You have probably heard of contactless payment cards. Some of you might even have them in their wallets. But why do we have them? To find out, we must take a closer look and see how they came to be, how they work, and... Read more
A Data Breach at Adidas' Online Shop Hits Millions
Large sporting events like the FIFA World Cup are very important for sports apparel manufacturers. With millions of eyeballs focused on people wearing their products, the attention paid to the brand is enormous. Last... Read more
What is End-to-End Encryption?
We all need to feel secure when we share our private thoughts with other people. Even if it's just a mundane conversation, we feel better knowing no one is listening in. That goes double on the internet when you have... Read more
Three Things You Should Do Before Selling Your Old Laptop
Computers get old. They actually get old quite quickly nowadays, and the signs are often obvious. Frequent crashes, terrible performance, and, in the case of laptops, CPU fans that sound like jet engines after about... Read more
What Is WPA3 and How Much Better Is It Than WPA2?
Good news, everybody: Wi-Fi Alliance® has officially announced WPA3, the successor of WPA2. Many questions can emerge from this simple sentence. Who is Wi-Fi Alliance®? What is WPA3, and how is it different than WPA2?... Read more
How Do I Change my Netflix Password?
Netflix is a fantastic platform for watching all your favorite shows with other people, and one of its most useful features is that it a single account subscription can make the service available to the subscriber, as... Read more
Where Do I Find My Lost Google Authenticator key?
What is Google Authenticator? The Google Authenticator is an app that utilizes two-factor authentication (2FA) services with the help of two algorithms. The first one is the Time-based One-time Password... Read more
Microsoft's Azure Won't Let You Use Weak Passwords
Let's talk about password strength requirements. You've all seen the messages saying something to the effect of 'Your password must contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, a digit, a special character, and... Read more
How to Delete Saved Passwords on Safari?
When it comes to online security, there is nothing more basic than the password. It’s the cornerstone of login authentication. Without a good one, you're left wide open to the (online) world and all the dangers in it.... Read more
Backup 101: Full, Incremental, and Differential Backups
We all know that backups are important, and with our previous Backup 101 article, we learned that the way they're stored is also quite crucial. In some cases, however, backups could be completely useless. Think about... Read more
Ticketmaster Data Breach: Make Sure to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Ticketmaster is a giant, it handles roughly 80% of ticket sales across the planet. Naturally, this makes it a lucrative target for cybercriminals everywhere. The company's customers woke up to a rude awakening... Read more
Top 5 Ideas to Keep Your Wi-Fi Network Safe From Hackers and the Funniest Router Names
These days everyone uses Wi-fi. Even if you prefer to web surf on your personal computer at home chances are you still have a router so the rest of your friends and family can browse their favorite websites on their... Read more