Microsoft, Google, and Apple are trying to kill the password, and now cellular operators are joining the bandwagon. The four major US mobile carriers — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile US, and Verizon Wireless — have banded together for a new authentication system that would manage your logins without even having to enter a password. Called ZenKey, […]
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Ryerson University’s Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst has announced that it is now accepting applications for its Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program. The program is dedicated towards women, new Canadians and displaced workers. It’s a 20-week intensive program that aims to give people with diverse backgrounds skills to excel in the cybersecurity sector. It aims to help people
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Google has launched the Password Checkup. This is a new tool built into Google’s Password Manager, which is built into your Google account. The Password Checkup is designed to keep you safe online by checking the strength and security of your passwords. Research suggests that as many as one in four Americans use common passwords
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Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: United States law enforcement officials want tech companies to undermine encrypted messaging protections. The latest salvo is a fresh spin, but the underlying intent remains the same. As does the fundamental danger it poses. On Friday, attorney general William Barr will present an open letter to Facebook
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The Google Chrome Password Checkup tool helps protect accounts from third-party data breaches (via Google) Between climate change, government corruption, gender inequality, and Brexit, who has the time or energy to think up unique digital passwords? Google, that’s who. In an effort to boost online security, the tech titan is expanding its Password Checkup tool,
Apple has reportedly pulled an app that allows people in Hong Kong to keep track of protests and police activity in the city state from its App Store. The app, called HKmap.live, is a Waze-like live map of the anti-extradition law amendment bill (ELAB) demonstrations that have gripped the autonomous region since June, keeping people
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Three hospitals in Alabama were closed to all but critical patients Wednesday after a ransomware attack crippled their computer systems. The form of ransomware used in the attack on the hospitals, all run by a nonprofit firm called DCH Health System, is not currently known. “A criminal is limiting our ability to use our computer systems
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Small businesses are facing issues with their cyber security as hackers shift focus to these easy targets. According to Forbes, it is named the number 4 problem for small businesses. Instead of only focusing their targets on big corporate companies, the bullies see the smaller companies as an easy target. Hackers will take advantage of
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Many people resort to pornography websites to satisfy their bodily needs. On the contrary, an ex-Yahoo engineer went miles ahead and hacked into real people’s accounts instead. Reyes Daniel Ruiz compromised 6,000 accounts of Yahoo users in order to find sexual videos and images. Yesterday, he pleaded guilty in federal court in San Jose for
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Consumer VPN specialist ExpressVPN has announced a tie up with HP to have its software pre-installed on the company’s consumer PCs. As part of the deal selected machines will come with ExpressVPN’s Windows app pre-installed to help protect customers’ privacy and security on public Wi-Fi networks. HP consumer customers will also receive an exclusive free
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