PSafe Blog – 4.19.18 (4.18.18)
Grammarly has a vulnerability that may have exposed the personal documents of at least 22 million people to hackers. Here’s what you should know.
Read more: Grammarly Has a Vulnerability You Should Know About
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 4.18.18 (4.17.18)
More than 30 global technology and security companies signed a Cybersecurity Tech Accord, a watershed agreement agreeing to defend all customers everywhere from malicious attacks by cybercriminal enterprises and nation-states. April 17, 2018.
Source: Cybersecurity Tech Accord
Facebook Newsroom – 4.17.18 (4.16.18)
Last week, Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of the US Congress. He answered more than 500 questions and promised that we would get back on the 40 or so questions he couldn’t answer at the time. We’re following up with Congress on these directly but we also wanted to take the opportunity to explain more about the information we get from other websites and apps, how we use the data they send to us, and the controls you have. I lead a team focused on privacy and data use, including GDPR compliance and the tools people can use to control and download their information.
Read more: Hard Questions: What Data Does Facebook Collect When I’m Not Using Facebook, and Why?
Google Blog – 4.16.18 (4.13.18)
In Android 8.0 Oreo, we’ve made it simpler to use a password manager—like LastPass, Dashlane, Keeper, and 1Password—with your phone.
Read more: Use your favorite password manager with Android Oreo
PSafe Blog – 4.12.18
The advantage of having a laptop or smartphone is being able to connect to public Wi-Fi and get things done, but you may not realize the inherent dangers of having your private data floating around on an unsecured Wi-Fi network. Hackers target these networks frequently in hopes of stealing login credentials, banking information, or more. Use this infographic to learn the ins and outs of Public W-Fi.
Read more: The Dos and Don’ts of Public Wi-Fi [infographic]
Avast Blog – 4.12.18
The answer is yes. Here are three good reasons why and four things to look out for.
Ad blockers exist for every platform—desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. But is it worth it to install this software? On the surface, it seems like a no-brainer. We fast-forward through the commercials on television, throw out the junk mail we find in our mailboxes, delete the spam that infests our email inboxes, so why wouldn’t we want to eliminate those obnoxious and distracting ads that ruin our browsing experience?
Read more: Should you use an ad blocker? | Avast