How to encrypt your Facebook messages with Secret Conversations
Facebook's new encrypted messaging feature, Secret Conversations, is now live for everyone on Android and iOS.
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Three ways to use BitTorrent Sync to share your files without the cloud
On Tuesday, BitTorrent (the company) launched Sync 1.4, a brand new version of its peer-to-peer file syncing app that makes sharing folders with others a breeze. We have an in-depth hands-on with Sync 1.4 that will teach you how to use the app if you're not familiar with it.
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You've fallen for a scam! Now what?
Cybercriminals tricked Fred into giving away sensitive information. Now he wants to know how "to mitigate this situation?"
Lincoln Spector | 16 Jun | Read more
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Get two-factor authentication on the desktop with Authy
One of the best security precautions you can take to protect your online accounts is to enable two-factor authentication on any service that supports it. This requires you to enter a short, one-time code to access your online accounts after you've entered your password.
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Save your Internet bacon with two-factor authentication
Anyone who's paid attention to computer security over the past few years will probably tell you that your password isn't enough. Passwords are often awkward and hard to remember--leading people to use the same password for multiple sites--and if someone gets a hold of your login credentials, they can wreak havoc with your personal information. Not good.
Nick Mediati | 30 Oct | Read more
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Easy ways to protect your Android phone
Your Android phone not only enables you to do nearly everything online, but also allows you to carry your life in your pocket. Although having all that information in a single location and always on hand may be especially convenient, it makes for an appealing target to thieves and hackers. But you're not defenseless: You can take a number of steps and precautions to ensure that your stuff stays safe.
Armando Rodriguez | 19 Sep | Read more
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How to protect your PC against devious security traps
Securing your PC against the malicious wilds of the Web isn't as simple as just keeping your antivirus software of choice up-to-date. In fact, the pervasiveness of security software has forced the bad guys to turn to increasingly clever tricks in their quest to "pwn" your PC.
Brad Chacos | 16 Sep | Read more
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Designing your digital legacy
We lead rich virtual lives on social networking sites like Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. So what happens when real life catches up, and our flesh-and-blood bodies succumb to mortality? For our virtual selves, at least, some concrete answers are available--ways to settle our digital affairs after death, while minimizing hassle and heartache for loved ones.