Experts at cybersecurity firm Nexor have created a ‘definitive’ list of the riskiest words to have as your password. Popular but dangerous choices range from common dog names (Bella, Milo), TV shows (Only Fools and Horses, Mr Bean) and sports teams (FC Barcelona, Team GB). Nexor believes they could all leave your social media, email … Read more
Why pets make great friends… but terrible passwords: Common names for cats and dogs are easy target for hackers, experts warn Experts have warned against setting your pet’s name as your password These types of passwords make it easier for hackers to access accounts A password should be made up of three random words that … Read more
Why pets make great friends… but terrible passwords: Common names for cats and dogs are easy target for hackers, experts warn Experts have warned against setting your pet’s name as your password These types of passwords make it easier for hackers to access accounts A password should be made up of three random words that … Read more
It used to be that you’ll have to shell out some money to be able to have an efficient password manager and help you protect all your apps and accounts. But now we’re getting some pretty decent free ones from the likes of Google, Apple, etc. Dropbox also launched a password manager but it was … Read more
Netflix is testing a feature that asks viewers to verify that they share a household with the account holder, the company said on Thursday, a move that could lead to a clampdown on sharing of passwords. A small number of Netflix users are receiving a message asking them to confirm they live with the account … Read more
Netflix is testing a feature that asks viewers to verify that they share a household with the account holder, the company said on Thursday, a move that could lead to a clampdown on sharing of passwords. A small number of Netflix users are receiving a message asking them to confirm they live with the account … Read more
Microsoft previously said that its Authenticator app will be getting new features which include autofill for passwords. Now we’re getting more details as to how this will work. The good news for those who are using Google Chrome as well as Microsoft apps is that we’re getting an autofill extension so you will still be … Read more
Remembering WiFi passwords can sometimes be a pain especially if you’re using hard-to-guess ones (no 123456 here). If you’re using multiple devices, it is more convenient to be able to sync them across your smartphone and laptop securely and easily. There was a previously discovered flag in the Chrome OS platform that would let you … Read more
Not all families are able to stay together during this pandemic. And even if you are sheltering together, there is still a need for digital tools to help you manage and maybe even do a bit of digital decluttering. Dropbox is the latest tech brand to create tools meant for families to stay connected. Dropbox … Read more
Dropbox is more than just a digital space where you save your files and sync them across your devices and access through the cloud. They’re trying to bring more features that would let you also turn it into a repository of sensitive data like passwords and files, although you do have to pay for some … Read more