Using free Wi-Fi in public places to transfer money or pay bills online is quite convenient, yet possesses certain dangers for information security. Cyber security experts have warned of an extremely high risk of information leak when Internet users transfer money and pay bills via free Wi-Fi in public locations like coffee shops, hotels, and …
Netflix still rules the living room and for years we’ve got used to sharing our password with family and friends so they can tune in without paying for an account of their own. Despite this, Netflix has still grown into a hugely successful business with ever-growing subscription numbers, but recently the company decided to crackdown …
New research has uncovered some of the most common words, names, numbers, places, and sports teams used in online passwords, prompting calls for people to change passwords if they include easy to guess information. According to data released by mymxdata.com, the most used name in passwords is ‘Michael’, swiftly followed by ‘Daniel’, ‘Ashley’, ‘Jessica’, and …
It’s only been three months since Apple launched iOS 17 to iPhones worldwide, but the company has already released several new security updates since then to keep potential issues at bay. It has now announced iOS 17.1.2 that aims to tackle dreaded zero day threats that put your personal data at risk. iOS 17.1.2 is …
WhatsApp is one of the most popular chat messaging apps in the world, and for good reason. It’s easy to use, works on most smartphones, it’s secure – but best of all it’s free. But that is about to change for some WhatsApp users following an announcement from Google. From early next year, WhatsApp backups …
People in the UK are receiving on average seven fake messages or scams per day, with 49% of all Brits found to have clicked on or fallen for a scam in the past year. That’s according to new research from security firm McAfee, who blames the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) on the steep rise …
YouTube is cracking down on the use of ad blocking software by increasingly forcing users of the incredibly popular video website to allow ads to run or pay for its YouTube Premium service. Until recently, ad blocking tech had worked on the Google-owned YouTube, but now warning messages are appearing and stopping videos from playing …