When people receive an email that looks like it's from a trusted source, like their employer's Human Resources department, they're likely to act on it – and hackers know it. A recent study revealed that 50 percent of phishing messages were HR-related. The latest threat is a recent increase in...
Update Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge Right Now
Earlier this week, a security vulnerability in the WebP codec was disclosed, affecting many applications and operating systems. Web browsers are most at risk, since WebP images are now common across the web, but some applications that support WebP (such as LibreOffice and Telegram) also need to be patched to...
How to Save a Route on Google Maps
What to Know When Saving Routes in Google Maps In this guide, we will use the "pin" option to save your route as a pinned item, since it is the most convenient and universal way to save a route. When saving routes, know that you can only save driving and public...
How to Check if Your Router Is Hacked (Plus 5 Steps to Fix It)
Do you have a feeling you’re experiencing a router hack? It’s more common than most people assume, and pulling it off is surprisingly straightforward. Here’s how to check if you have an unwanted visitor and fix any damage they’ve done. How routers get hacked Threat actors can hack routers in...
How an 8-Character Password Could be Cracked in Just a Few Minutes
Security experts keep advising us to create strong and complex passwords to protect our online accounts and data from savvy cybercriminals. And “complex” typically means using lowercase and uppercase characters, numbers, and even special symbols. But, complexity by itself can still open your password to cracking if it doesn’t contain...