As steps to counter the coronavirus outbreak take effect, millions of workers across the globe have been sent home with their laptops for the first time. If you’re one of them, or if you’ve recently been tasked with the job of setting up remote users from
With so many of us hunting out the latest Covid-19 info, it hasn’t taken long for hackers to take advantage.So first off, a basic hygiene reminder: Don’t download anything or click on any links from unfamiliar sources. This includes coronavirus-related maps,
Ever get the feeling that you are being tracked by online brands, even though you diligently disable cookies on the sites you visit? So-called fingerprinting enables companies to track your browsing habits in a way that bypasses standard cookie opt-ins. Now
Mozilla is going ahead with its plans to enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) by default in its Firefox browser.The roll-out will start with a small cohort of users in the U.S. – and barring any problems with deployment, it looks set to be extended gradually to
New research from Sophos suggests that two thirds of organisations were hit by a cyberattack last year. The report lists the three biggest reasons why organisations are still struggling to reduce their risk:Attacks are coming in from multiple
It has been a long time coming, but Google has finally introduced a simple setting for automatic deletion of certain key categories of your activity data.The new auto-delete function applies to Location History and Web & App Activity data. Enabling it
Want to know where and how often an app on your iPhone is tracking where you are? Apple’s latest version of iOS promises to let you see for yourself. iOS 13 (still in beta) introduces a welcome element of transparency concerning location data and
For fans of Chrome who prefer an ad-free browsing experience, recent announcements from Google are unlikely to go down well.Google has quietly confirmed that it’s going ahead with a controversial change to its rules for Chrome browser extensions. Unless you’re
Has the time for another major Android refresh come around already?Well, not quite. Android Q isn’t scheduled for general consumer release until early Autumn. But last month, Google launched its developer-focused preview version (Android Q Beta), which was
Tread carefully when it comes to Android security products – and never take an app provider’s claims at face value. In light of recent research showing that the majority of antivirus apps are pretty much useless, these messages are more relevant than
It’s the Holy Grail for any money-minded hacker: the discovery of a previously undetected flaw in a major software system, giving you the opportunity to cash in on your find for a tidy reward.Exploit vendor, Zerodium has just hiked its bounties for zero-days
If you haven’t been sold on Windows 10, you’re not alone. To this day, Windows 7 remains the 2nd most popular Windows desktop operating system, with almost 34 percent of computer users using it globally. Despite mainstream support for Windows 7 ending in
A VPN routes your Internet traffic through a remote server, encrypting your data and hiding your IP address. If you value your security and privacy when accessing the web, a VPN, or Virtual Private Network is pretty much a must-have tool.Most users access VPN
Worried about what that “.exe.” file is going to do to your Windows-based system? Here’s some good news. Microsoft has now officially announced the arrival of Windows Sandbox: an isolated desktop testing environment for running untrusted software. Built into
Where will this year’s big cyber security storm come from? What issues are currently keeping information security managers awake at night?December and January is the time when commentators, software vendors and industry insiders tell us what they think is
When it comes to password hygiene, many of us are still ignoring the basics.Password management specialist, SplashData has released its eighth ‘Worst Passwords of the Year’ list: a roundup of the most commonly used and easily guessable passwords. The list is
The value of encryption is hard to overestimate. When it works, it means that even if your data is accessed without authorisation, it cannot be read (and by extension, cannot be exploited) by the attacker; something that makes encryption an essential layer of
Antivirus (AV) is a commonly relied upon security control. But it’s worth remembering that there’s nothing inherently “hack-proof” about this type of software. After all, no program (AV included) is immune to outside attack!That said, if you can run your