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Can private browsing keep you safe?

Posted on Tuesday March 27, 2018 | web browsers, vpn, security, safari, private browsing, opera, online privacy, firefox, edge, chrome

Privacy is a precious commodity in this era. Every website you visit or app you download leaves a digital footprint that can be tracked by anyone. Fortunately, major web browsers all offer private browsing features to keep your internet activity somewhat safe from prying eyes.

Endure tech disasters with external support

Posted on Friday March 23, 2018 | technology, system, security, outsource, network, it, business, breaches

Three decades ago, the notion of hiring specialists in information technology was virtually unheard of. Nowadays, the majority of businesses are digitally operated, which means technology specialists are a must, especially given the huge increase in different types of security breaches. Determine how external support can back you up in times of technical distress.

5 Android changes to look forward to

Posted on Thursday March 22, 2018 | volume slider, update, security, machine learning, indoor positioning, google, android p, android

Google has recently released an early preview of Android P, the next major release after Android Oreo. While we still don't know what sweet treat the update will be named after, software developers have already had the chance to play with some of the features. Here are five changes you can look forward to later this year.

Hypervisor security vulnerabilities

Posted on Wednesday March 21, 2018 | vm escape, vm, virtualization, virtual machine, update, server, security, hypervisor

Regardless of how complex the technology, hackers always find a way to exploit it. In the past, virtualization was thought to be an extremely secure solution businesses could rely on to improve IT management and save money. But it does have exploitable vulnerabilities. Hackers can attack the hypervisor to access your systems.

More leaks from Equifax breach

Posted on Wednesday March 14, 2018 | security, fraud alert, equifax, data breach, dark web monitoring, credit freeze

The Equifax breach in 2017 exposed the personal information of 145.5 million people in the US and some parts of the UK and Canada, but the number of victims keeps increasing. In the beginning of March, the credit-reporting company revealed that more personal information was leaked. Read on to find out more about this latest development.

Government agency finds way to unlock iPhones

Posted on Tuesday March 13, 2018 | security, leaks, jailbreak, iphone, ios, hackers, cybersecurity, breach, apple

Cellebrite, an Israel-based vendor that works with the U.S. government, has revealed that they've found a way to unlock practically every iPhone available on the market. It appears to be a significant milestone for law enforcement and forensic specialists, yet it's also a potential privacy issue for Apple customers.