<!–> ANDRZEJ WOJCICKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images I’ve been using Linux as my primary operating system since 1997 and I have never installed a desktop antivirus solution on any computer. The only exception to that rule has been when I deploy a Linux mail or file server, where I might add something to scan for suspicious […] More
<!–> Wyze If you have a Wyze security camera, you should be aware of a recent security breach – because it may have let a stranger see in your home. In a message to customers, company co-founder David Crosby explained that the issue began shortly after an outage on Friday morning, February 16. If customers […] More
<!–> dem10/Getty Images Google, Meta, OpenAI, and X (formerly Twitter) are among 20 technology companies that have pledged to weed out fraudulent content generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as part of efforts to safeguard global elections expected to take place this year. The band of companies signed the Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of […] More
<!–> Marut Khobtakhob/Getty Images Australia has called out five telcos for sending through bulk SMS that contain scam messages, breaching the country’s anti-scam and public safety rules. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said it had taken action against Message4U, SMS Broadcast, DirectSMS, Esendex Australia, and MessageBird for allowing millions of SMS messages to […] More
It’s a great mesh network if you can afford it and you have the right gear to make the best of it. Steven Vaughan-Nichols/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Netgear Orbi 970<!–> is as good a mesh network as you can buy, but oh, that price! It’s faster than essentially anything you can buy today, and it […] More
<!–> sakkmesterke/Getty Images It might be nice to have sophisticated cybersecurity tools to help detect vulnerabilities, but code safety still needs to start with developers getting the basics right. This focus on the foundations means adhering to fundamentals, such as turning on two-factor authentication (2FA) and adopting industry standards and best practices, said Mike Hanley, […] More
<!–> Westend61/Getty Images Like many others, I have been a long-time user of Twilio’s Authy Desktop app, a part of the company’s range of Authy two-factor authenticator (2FA) apps for various platforms. I started using it because it allowed me access to my authentication keys on virtually any device. Also: Multi-factor authentication: How to enable […] More
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Privacy-conscious users have yet another reason to ditch Chrome. DuckDuckGo users now can sync their browser bookmarks and passwords securely across multiple devices – all without an account. In the new Sync & Backup feature, data is encrypted locally on the user’s device, with end-to-end encryption applied to the sync process. If you’re wondering […] More
