This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, cybersecurity risks have become more of a concern for small businesses and unsecured home office networks. The uptick in larger cyberattacks has also created a target-rich environment …
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Your Private Data Is All Over the Internet. Here’s What You Can Do About It
If you’re reading this, it’s likely your personal information is available to the public. And by “public” I mean everyone everywhere. It’s never a bad time to get your internet privacy ducks in a row and effectively “delete” yourself from the internet. But if you’re wondering how deleting yourself from the internet can stop companies from getting hold of your …
Read More »Canceling Online Subscriptions Is Confusing, Difficult and Absurd… by Design
Online subscriptions are usually pretty easy to sign up for. But you may have noticed they’re not always so easy to cancel. And the Byzantine unsubscribe processes I’ve had to go through to get out of services I no longer want are often not just poor customer service or an unwieldy user experience. It’s by design. My wife and I …
Read More »5 Cybersecurity Tips That Small Business Owners Should Know
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cybersecurity concerns in the US are mounting for small businesses, home offices and larger enterprises, according to national security alerts issued by the FBI, DHS and CISA. Even though government-sponsored attacks are gaining public attention, cyberattacks from independent actors or groups are always a concern for small to midsize businesses. Factors like budget …
Read More »These Phishing Tactics Disguised as ‘Fun’ on Social Media. Here’s What to Look For
If you’re on any social media platform, you’ve likely encountered a post stating something like, “Your preppie name” (or your pirate name, your indie band name, etc.) “is the street you lived on as a child plus the name of your first pet.” The often hilarious results number into the thousands in the comments. Facebook quizzes and questionnaires might seem …
Read More »Haven’t Backed Up Your Mac in a While? Do It Now
Backing up your Mac is one of those routine tasks that can wind up buried beneath the more urgent priorities on your to-do list. But if your MacBook or iMac crashes at an inopportune time — as computers always seem to do — you’ll be infinitely grateful you took a few minutes to save all your important files. A backup …
Read More »Cyberattacks, Ransomware and Scams: Follow This Checklist to Boost Your Privacy
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, the risk of global cyberattacks intensifies. The FBI has recently warned private industry and US infrastructure leaders about the threat of ransomware and other online security attacks arising from the military conflict, per CNN. There’s no similar warning for individual citizens, but the heightened global risk marks an opportune time to evaluate and upgrade …
Read More »Deleting Facebook? Follow These Steps Carefully
If you’re looking to delete your Facebook account, you might have any number of reasons for pulling the plug. Perhaps you’ve noticed social media usage taking a toll on your mental health. Maybe you take issue with the platform for reports of privacy violations, political brawling, damaging misinformation and other content that could be harmful to teens. Or you could be trying to wipe your personal …
Read More »Get Peace of Mind for Life With This $77 Online Backup and Security Bundle
Now that so much of our lives take place in the digital realm, keeping your data backed up and secure is more than a luxury, it’s a necessity. And while there are certainly free options out there, your online security isn’t the place where you want to be cutting corners. But that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with taking advantage …
Read More »Eileen Gu’s VPN comment reportedly censored on Chinese social media
Olympic skier Eileen Gu made it sound like using Instagram is easy in China when she replied to a commenter on the social media service, according to a screenshot noted by Protocol on Thursday. Now her description of how to bypass China’s firewall to use Instagram has reportedly been censored. The exchange started when a commenter asked Gu, who won a …
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