Deep breath. I did something really stupid with some of the most important data in my life. And I don't know how I did it. I took today's basic security advice: use a password manager and then have it create different passwords for each site. I chose the 1Password password manager and after installing it...

When you download an app, the permissions requests and privacy policy are usually the only warnings you'll get about the data it's taking. Usually, you just have to take the app's word that it's grabbing only the data you've agreed to give it. Often, though...

Apple prides itself on protecting its users' privacy and personal information. Not only does the company go out of its way to tout its commitment to privacy, but it also frequently uses that position to differentiate itself from its competition. That's especially true when...

You remember FaceApp, right? That's the app that uses neural networks and artificial intelligence to create a pretty compelling version of your older, grayer self. Well, it's back, partly due to the FaceApp challenge that has celebrities sharing their future selfies along with the rest of us.  Have you ever wondered what happens to those photos you take?...

Saudi Arabia may have had some help when it allegedly hacked into Jeff Bezos’s personal iPhone. On Tuesday, The Guardian reported that a digital forensics examination commissioned by Bezos had accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of compromising the Amazon founder’s phone during a private WhatsApp conversation. Now...

It’s probably a given by now that if you associate “privacy” with any major tech company, that company is probably going to be Apple. The company’s products have long had...

With reports of a massive data breach at Capital One this week came a now-familiar warning: roughly 140,000 Social Security numbers of the bank’s credit card applicants had apparently been stolen, along with another 80,000 bank account numbers. Capital One’s announcement came shortly after...

If you’re a Chrome user, Google is about to start warning you if your passwords have been stolen as you try to log in to a given website. Google had already released a browser extension that did just that earlier this year, but...

Thirty years ago this Saturday, the Berlin Wall “fell” unexpectedly when East Germany’s communist government lost control over its citizens’ freedom to travel.  Soon after the East Germans gained the liberty to leave and...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered entering the online dating business as far back as 2014, but he put the idea on the back burner, instead giving Tinder special access to its users’ data, leaked emails between top executives show.  Despite the preferential treatment...

CrowdStrike has found itself in the eye of a political storm, again.  In a reconstructed transcript released by the White House on Wednesday morning...

It is finally official: Windows 10 is getting rid of passwords. What's more, the move to a passwordless experience has already begun. Starting this week, Microsoft is rolling out a preview build (20H1 Build 18936 to be precise) of Windows 10 to members of the Windows Insider fast track ring that brings passwordless account sign-in right now. I have previously reported...

The venerable VPN, which has for decades provided remote workers with a secure tunnel into the enterprise network, is facing extinction as enterprises migrate to...

Data-hungry technology trends such as IoT, smart vehicles, drone deliveries, smart cities and Industry 4.0 are increasing the demand for fast, always-on edge computing. One solution...

Cisco this week warned its IOS and IOS XE customers of 13 vulnerabilities in the operating system software they should patch as soon as possible. All of the vulnerabilities – revealed in the company’s semiannual IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundle...

Cisco has agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle claims it sold video security software that had a vulnerability that could have opened federal, state and local government agencies to hackers. Under terms of the settlement...

With the number of cyberattacks and security breaches skyrocketing, web application security is vital for today’s businesses. Here are the top 10 most critical web security risks, as identified by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), and how Progress® Sitefinity™ CMS protects you from them.

Phishing emails allegedly from social media sites have transformed into a top target for cyber-criminals. And of all social media...

On November 12, 2012, Belizean police announced that they were seeking John McAfee for questioning in connection with the murder of his neighbor. Six months earlier...

My client, Matt, had been given the opportunity to share his journey to success with a national business journal. This would mean great visibility for him and his growing company. Excited for the opportunity...