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How to securely erase your Android device in 4 steps
Securely wiping an Android device isn't difficult, but there are some critical steps you don't want to overlook.
Microsoft releases some 'optional, non-security, C/D Week' Win10 patches. Avoid them.
In a return to its boorish behavior, Microsoft released several Windows 10 patches, presumably to preview non-security fixes as well as another .NET preview. Microsoft had stopped releasing these confusing middle-of-the-month patches...
How to get one of iOS's best new privacy features on Android
With 60 seconds of setup, you can give your Android phone an extra dash of privacy protection (and no one even has to know the idea came from Apple).
Mozilla launches its first revenue-generating service, VPN for Firefox
The virtual private network is being rolled out in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and three other countries for Windows and Android. It's part of Mozilla's strategy to expand revenue options for its Firefox browser.
Advisories and mitigations, oh my! Critical updates for Windows this July
July's Patch Tuesday update round-up deals with 123 separate security vulnerabilities, including an urgent issue with Microsoft Outlook and a very serious flaw in Windows CVE-2020-1350.
It's Patch Tuesday; make sure you pause Windows Updates
Every month we see the same pattern: Microsoft releases a ton of patches, some of them go kablooey, the Chicken Littles cry that you need patch everything right now -- and there are no immediate security problems. Break the habit....
Most bugs in Microsoft's June patches have been fixed; go ahead and patch
June was a cruel patching month, with loads of bugs, lots of initial confusion and a few belated fixes. We now have a pretty good handle on what’s going bump in the night. Here’s how to get your patching caught up.
13 privacy improvements Apple announced at WWDC
Apple maintains its focus on providing technology-driven convenience while also protecting customer privacy.
Why coronavirus contact tracing apps are failing
Security, yes. But the biggest problem to adoption is staring us all in the mirror. Here's what that means for you and your organization.
Apple Watch's planned handwashing reminder feature? I don't trust it
When Apple rolled out its planned changes for iOS 14 and its companion WatchOS 7, it included a variety of interesting tweaks. Two stood out as especially interesting: a COVID-friendly Watch handwashing app and an...
WWDC: Apple brings Face ID and Touch ID authentication to Safari
Enterprises can soon protect their internal and external facing web services with Apple's biometric authentication.
Mozilla takes first step in pulling Firefox plug on macOS Mavericks, Yosemite and El Capitan
Beginning next week, Mozilla plans to automatically move users running older versions of macOS to the Firefox Extended Support Release, a version of the browser that provides security updates only.
Save big on popular VPNs & backup solutions today
Surf the web in complete anonymity and keep your file system safe from hardware failure as well as cybercrime.
Debilitating 'Outlook needs to close' bug linked to a bad Windows cumulative update
Microsoft has acknowledged that a combination of the June 2-or-later version of Microsoft 365 (nee Office 365) and the June Win10 cumulative updates cause Outlook to disavow its PST files. The source of the problem seems to be a bug...
Memory-Lane Monday: As it was, no encryption was needed
You have to admit, this was better than finding out the hard way.
Chrome to target abusive notification requests beginning in July
Starting with Chrome 84 – scheduled to release July 14 – sites that Google thinks traffic in notifications meant to trick users will be blacklisted.
June cumulative updates cause multiple problems with network printers
There are reports all over of the Windows June cumulative updates – KB 4560960 (Win10 version 1903/1909), KB 4557957 (Win10 2004), KB 4561608 (Win10 1809/Server 2019) and KB 4561612 (Server 2012) – breaking network printers....
Large in number, large in nature, this Patch Tuesday needs your attention
With another critical update to Adobe Flash Player, critical updates to Microsoft’s browsers and the number and nature of updates to Windows platform, this month yields a large testing surface for companies.
10 Signal tips for iPhone, Mac and iPad users
Anyone who seriously wants to secure their communications uses the cross-platform Signal service.
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