Advertisement We now rarely go a month without hearing about some sort of data breach; it might be an up-to-date service like Gmail Is Your Gmail Account Among 42 Million Leaked Credentials? Is Your Gmail Account Among 42 Million Leaked Credentials? Read More or something most of us have forgotten about, like MySpace Facebook Tracks Everybody, MySpace Got Hacked... [Tech News Digest] Facebook Tracks Everybody, MySpace Got Hacked... [Tech News Digest] Facebook is tracking everybody across the Web, millions of MySpace credentials are up for sale, Amazon brings Alexa to your browser, No Man's Sky suffers a delay, and Pong Project takes shape. Read More .Factor in our increasing awareness of the ways our private information is vacuumed up by Google Five Things Google Probably Knows About You Five Things Google Probably Knows About You Read More , social media (notably Facebook Facebook Privacy: 25 Things The Social Network Knows About You Facebook … [Read more...] about How Do Websites Keep Your Passwords Secure?
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8 Tips for Online Safety Used by Security Experts
Advertisement When it comes to personal online security, advice is tricky. A lot of it sounds good in theory, but how much of it actually works as intended? Some oft-repeated wisdom is tried and true while others are just cyber security myths 4 Cyber Security Myths That Must Die 4 Cyber Security Myths That Must Die Read More .According to recent research by Google, security experts have fundamentally different approaches to online security than average Web users. These differences not only include habits and behaviors, but mindsets and attitudes as well.Want to stay safe online? Then forget everything you know about online security because it’s time to be retrained in the right patterns. Here’s what the experts actually do.Keep Software UpdatedInstalling software updates, using password managers, and employing two-factor authentication are all top choices for experts while remaining much lower priorities for non users. HT: Ars TechnicaWould it surprise you to know … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Online Safety Used by Security Experts
IoT devices need built-in security standards, UL says
When you buy a new lightbulb, you know that it's energy efficient and will last for a while because of an Energy Star label on the package. But when you buy an internet-connected lightbulb, there's almost no way of telling if it's secure from hackers. Underwriters Laboratories, the electronics safety organization, is looking to fix that by introducing security ratings for internet-of-things devices. UL is known for its safety standards certifications for products, ensuring, for instance, that the charger you bought online isn't a counterfeit that'll set your house on fire. Now UL wants to set the security standard for cybersecurity threats -- a notorious issue for IoT devices. "These days, when you look at products, they have been moving from an analog function to a digital function," said Andrew Jamieson, UL's director of security and technology. "From that context, the security of the software directly affects the safety of the product, so we have to really start … [Read more...] about IoT devices need built-in security standards, UL says
Congress introduces bill to improve ‘internet of things’ security
Connected devices are notorious for their shoddy security and Congress is hoping to fix that.Members of the US Senate and House of Representatives introduced the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act on Monday, hoping to bring legislative action to the emerging technology. Connected devices are expected to boom to 20.4 billion units by 2020, but they don't all have the same levels of security. Hackers often target IoT devices that don't have built-in security, leading to problems like default passwords and vulnerabilities that can't be fixed. At a Senate hearing last year, Lt. General Robert Ashley, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, told lawmakers that insecure IoT devices are one of the "most important emerging cyberthreats" to US national security. There's no national standard for IoT security and it's up to each company to decide how secure they want to make their connected devices. Lawmakers are looking to fix that with the bill, which would require … [Read more...] about Congress introduces bill to improve ‘internet of things’ security
Is WhatsApp Safe? 5 Security Threats Users Need to Know About
Advertisement WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform, is one of the world’s most popular messaging apps. It is estimated that over one billion people use the app, sending over 65 billion messages per day.It’s no surprise then that security concerns, malware threats, and spam have begun to appear. Here’s everything you need to know about WhatsApp’s security issues.1. WhatsApp Web MalwareWhatsApp’s enormous user base make it an obvious target for cybercriminals, many of which center around WhatsApp Web. For years, WhatsApp has allowed you to open a website, or download a desktop app, scan a code with the app on your phone, and use WhatsApp on your computer.The app store on your phone—the App Store on iOS and Google Play on Android—are more carefully regulated than the internet at large. When you search for WhatsApp on those stores, it’s generally clear which app is the official one. That isn’t true of the wider … [Read more...] about Is WhatsApp Safe? 5 Security Threats Users Need to Know About
How to Remove False Personal Information on the Internet
Almost everyone has some harmless piece of personal information floating around on the internet. Now, it’s almost unavoidable. But it’s a completely different story when someone writes something libelous about you or exposes a sensitive piece of information.If you find false or private data on the web, you need to learn how to remove information from the internet. Follow along to find out what you need to do to act.What Is Libel?In the United States and in many countries around the world, truthful statements about another person are safe to publish. However, publishing outright lies with the intent to defame or injure the reputation of others is illegal.In the U.S., the victim of libel has the right to bring a civil lawsuit against the defamer. Such lawsuits are usually very expensive and not worth the effort for most people. If you find that someone has published untrue information about you online, there are less expensive and more effective ways to remove that false, … [Read more...] about How to Remove False Personal Information on the Internet