Tag: security
WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption for Android Cloud backups
People have been using online-based backup services in WhatsApp for quite a while now. For Android users, the service is provided by Google Drive and for Apple it is iCloud. WhatsApp claimed that they...
Now you can protect your Activity History on Google with a password: Here is...
In a bid to strengthen the user’s privacy on shared devices, Google has rolled a new privacy update. As per the new security setting Google now enables users to protect the activity history of...
What are smart locks and why should you have one?
Smart locks are Wi-Fi enabled or Bluetooth enabled door locking solutions that allow access through different means fingerprint, passwords, voice commands, and of course physical keys. Unlike conventional locks, smart locks provide the convenience...
How to turn on the two-factor authentication on Google?
Google is one of the most secure email service providing reliable methods of password protection. The 2-step verification from Google adds another layer to your account. Some other websites that offer two-step verification feature...
5 best ways to secure your Windows PC in 2021
We use our Windows PCs every day for work and business, and we often do not think about the risks involved. Cybercrime has grown from where it was a decade ago. New risks have...
Hacker accesses Apple accounts of famous athletes and musicians, pleads guilty
Apple is known to keep its users’ data secure and treat their privacy as the top priority. However, it seems like there aren't any servers in the world that cannot be hacked. Earlier this...
Asus issues a fix for ‘ShadowHammer’ malware that was sent via its servers
In a rather shocking incident, a malware reportedly was sent from Taiwanese consumer electronics company Asus' servers to over a million PCs. A report surfaced online earlier this week which claims that the software...
How To Ramp Up Privacy On Your Smartphone
When it comes to smartphones, especially Androids, various companies often analyze key data for business insights, to review user behavior, etc. The usual excuse is that they (mobile carriers and others) need this data...