Jack Wallen walks you through the process of using DNS-over-HTTPS on your Chromebook for a more secure experience. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto With good reason, you take your Chromebook everywhere you go. It’s simple to use, it’s secure and it’s blazing fast, but the security of the Chromebook isn’t always guaranteed—especially when you’re working on a public network. You’ve probably connected that laptop to coffee shop networks, where there’s either no password, an easy password or…

More and more social platforms are coming up with safer ways for younger kids to access their apps. The most recent announcement comes from Facebook who is reportedly creating a version of Instagram for kids 13 and under. It’s a family safety win to see so many companies (YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook have parental control channels) making changes. That’s because currently, kids under 13 have no problem getting around an app’s age restrictions, a decision that can expose them to risks such as cyberbullying, stranger connections, and…

More and more social platforms are coming up with safer ways for younger kids to access their apps. The most recent announcement comes from Facebook who is reportedly creating a version of Instagram for kids 13 and under. It’s a family safety win to see so many companies (YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook have parental control channels) making changes. That’s because currently, kids under 13 have no problem getting around an app’s age restrictions, a decision that can expose them to risks such as cyberbullying, stranger connections, and…

Diving into a cashless future of transactions via digital wallets that keep consumers safe and reduce paper and waste. Image: iStockphoto/ipopba During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, some people were spraying down their cash with alcohol and sanitizer spray and then rubbing their hands with antibacterial gel. By January of this year, the media began informing the masses that disinfecting every surface and for every touch probably isn’t necessary: Surface contact represents less potential…

The UK authorities took down over 700,000 malicious and phishing sites last year, a huge increase from 2019, according to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The GCHQ body revealed the figures in its annual Active Cyber Defence (ACD) report. ACD is the NCSC’s four-year-old strategy to protect the public sector and, where possible, a broader audience. It does so via a toolkit of around 14 initiatives, headed by the Takedown Service, which involves finding and…

The US and UK governments have released new information on the current tactics of Russian cyber-spies, including 11 vulnerabilities dating back to 2018 that are being used for initial access. The new report, Further TTPs associated with SVR cyber actors, was released by the UK’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSC) and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency and FBI. It updates readers on the activities of the Russian Foreign Intelligence…