New Survey Shows People Still Have Bad Password Habits

February 28th, 2019

For the last several years, industry experts have been sounding the alarm about password security.  We've known for quite some time that one of the biggest weak spots in corporate security is the fact that employee passwords are notoriously weak. Millions have been spent on security education.

GSuite Now Offers Better Android Mobile App Management Options

February 27th, 2019

GSuite has added an important new bit of functionality in the form of Android App Management, which comes in two basic flavors.  There are some things you can do using the company's basic app management console, but to get access to the full range of features, you'll need to set up an advanced account.

Mac Keychain Bug Could Be Big Problem For Apple

February 26th, 2019

An independent security researcher named Henze has discovered a potentially devastating macOS exploit that's been dubbed Keychain, and he has posted a video demonstrating it in action. Henze has discovered other vulnerabilities in the past, so Apple was quick to take note.

Facebook Messenger Unsend Feature Is Now Available

February 25th, 2019

Several months ago, Facebook announced a new feature that would be coming soon to Messenger.

Initially, the company didn't set a timetable for the often asked for delete functionality, but it recently made its way into the code base and is now ready for use.

Large Increase In Business Email Hacking Incidents

February 23rd, 2019

Given the rate of increase in the number of hacking attacks, it was predicted early on that 2018 would be another record setting year. That came with more hack attempts and more successful attacks than were seen in 2017.  Sadly, that prediction proved to be correct.

Google Releasing Chrome Extension To Detect Password Theft

February 22nd, 2019

Google has a new extension for its Chrome browser, and it's one you should strongly consider getting for all of your devices at home and in the office.

The extension is called 'Password Checkup,' and has exactly one purpose.  It securely checks your logins against a breach database in real time as you're logging onto the various websites you use daily.

New 5GE Coming To Phones Is Still In Development

February 21st, 2019

AT&T is getting some pushback for what most industry insiders are calling a misleading indicator. It has started to appear on many new smartphones including both Androids and iPhones. With the latest update, a growing number of customers are now seeing a "5G E" indicator on their 4G phones, which leads to a momentary surge of excitement, leading customers to believe they're using 5G technology.

Popular Media Applications Will Be Discontinued From Windows 7

February 20th, 2019

Despite that there are still a shocking number of Windows 7 users spread around the world, Microsoft has kept with its previously published end of support schedule, and is no longer supporting the venerable product.

The company has also begun quietly pulling the plug on applications that were central to the Windows 7 user experience, including (according to updated support documents) Windows Media Player and the Windows Media Center from versions 7 and 8.1 of the OS.

One of the most notable changes from a user's perspective is the fact that audio and video meta data will no longer be updated.

Mistyped URLs Will Soon Get A Warning In Chrome

February 19th, 2019

At one point or another, everybody has done it.  You open a browser and type in the URL of a site you visit frequently.  In doing so, your finger slips and you mistype it.  Sometimes, nothing comes of it except that you get an error message. Knowing that, increasing numbers of hackers have gotten into the habit of buying up domains that are slight misspellings of popular, mainstream brands.

In App Subscriptions Getting Crackdown From Apple

February 18th, 2019

One of the unfortunate truths about apps is that many developers use deceptive practices to try and confuse consumers.

They try to mislead them about how much custom features cost and when in-app purchases occur.

Many attempt to hide or obfuscate the particulars of subscription details.