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Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images No operating system is 100% safe. As long as your computer is connected to a network, there is always the possibility that it can be compromised. These compromises can come by way of viruses, malware, or ransomware, each of which holds a particular danger. Such a possibility is […] More
National Security AgencyThat pricey and precious smartphone you carry with you can be hit by a host of security threats, from phishing to malware to spyware. All it takes is one successful attack to clobber your phone and compromise your data and even steal your identity. So, how do you protect yourself?In a Mobile Device Best Practices report, the NSA serves up a variety of tips designed to thwart hackers and attackers from assaulting your mobile device. One method is as simple as turning your phone off and on.Also: How to find and remove spyware from your phoneSpearphishing attacks can target your phone to install malware, while zero-click exploits are able to infect your device without any interaction on your part. The NSA’s advice? Power your phone off and then back on again at least once a week. This simple action can make it more difficult for hackers to steal information from your phone, though the agency cautions that this will not always prevent an attack. More
filo/Getty Images There’s an entire class of frankly creepy software designed to monitor every move someone makes on a smartphone or computer, often saving surreptitious screenshots of activity for review by the person who installed the app (typically a parent or a jealous spouse). Those apps are usually filed under a category heading like “hidden […] More
@ Didier Marti/Getty Images IBM has inked an agreement with AI Singapore (AISG) to test the latter’s Southeast Asian large language model (LLM) and make it available for developers to build customized artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Under the partnership, IBM will test the Southeast Asian Languages in One Network (SEA-LION) model using Big Blue’s AI technology […] More
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Maria Diaz/ZDNETTwo weeks ago, reports began appearing of an unusual iPhone and iPad bug. Following Apple’s iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates, photos that users had deleted years earlier were resurfacing, even on devices that users had wiped clean.Last week, Apple issued a patch, which the company said “provides important bug fixes and addresses a rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear in the Photos library even if they were deleted.” The bug only affected a small number of users and a small number of photos, Apple said, but for those users, it was pretty unsettling.Also: How to transfer data from Android to an iPhone: 2 quick and simple waysWhile Apple initially blamed the issue on “database corruption,” the company is now explaining more precisely what caused the problem.Speaking to 9to5Mac, Apple elaborated that the issue wasn’t with iCloud Photos, but with the databases on the devices themselves. In short, the restored photos were ones not synced to the cloud. When a device was restored from a backup — or from a device-to-device transfer — some of those photos were restored as well (from the device backup, not from iCloud). More
Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) with a $10 million fine for failing to promptly notify its subsidiaries, including the New York Stock Exchange, about a cybersecurity breach. The US-based operator of financial exchanges and clearinghouses has agreed to pay the fine, the SEC said […] More
Jack Wallen/ZDNETFirefox is an outstanding choice for your default Android browser. It’s more secure than Chrome and offers an abundance of features. One such feature is extensions. That’s right, Firefox is one of the few mobile browsers that includes extensions and for anyone who’s come to rely on them, it’s a breath of fresh air.Also: How to create Android Routines (and a few of my favorites to get you started)Extensions boost the browser feature set to improve security, efficiency, and useability. I wanted to share with you the extensions I’ve found to be must-haves for anyone using Firefox on Android. More
