Protecting an account with just a username and password is not very smart. Both can be stolen, guessed, or cracked too easily. This is why two-factor authentication (2FA) is recommended for all…
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YouTube vows to protect creators from AI fakes
If you watch as much YouTube as I do, you’ve no doubt been inundated with AI in the last year or so. AI-generated thumbnails, AI-generated voiceovers, even full-on AI-generated video is now…
You’re the best password: How to start using passkeys on Windows PCs
Security is easiest when you are the password: You don’t have to memorize complicated keywords, but simply hold your face up to the camera or your finger on a sensor — and…
New ‘Voldemort’ malware infects by disguising itself to go undetected
Security researchers from Proofpoint recently warned of a new malware called “Voldemort,” which is spreading via phishing emails and disguising itself with Google Sheets to bypass security systems and gain access to…
Phone scammers are using faked AI voices. Here’s how to protect yourself
Never before has it been easier to clone a human voice. New AI tools can take a voice sample, process it, copy it, and say anything in the voice of the original….
McAfee’s AI deepfake detector will tell you if that video’s a fake
Software developers of all stripes are looking to take advantage of the new AI capabilities of the hardware NPUs found in Copilot+ PCs. McAfee thinks it has one: a deepfake detector. The…
4 ad blockers that still work with Chrome
Google is changing how Chrome extensions work on the desktop and Chromebooks. While the Manifest V3 changes are billed as ways to improve safety and efficiency, the way they also limit how…
Discover how Microsoft made ChatGPT old news
TL;DR: Upgrade your computer with Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft’s latest OS with advanced security, a user-friendly interface, and even a built-in AI assistant, and it’s only $24.97. Whether you’re a developer working with sensitive…
There’s a sneaky way to make your passwords more secure: emojis 👍
Passwords can be difficult to manage. They have to be long and complex enough that hackers can’t guess them through brute force, and you need to have a unique password for every…
8 big gotchas to watch out for in tech privacy policies
Data protection declarations contain long texts with lots of information, often consisting of heaps of legal wording. This means that there are a number of pitfalls, especially for end users, which can…