Smart homes are at risk without robust passwords. Here are the checks and changes I highly recommend as a fresh start for the new year. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart ...

If the latest code dumps are correct, Apple will kick off its 50-year milestone with a full-court press on the smart home.

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Password managers alleviate the pressure of creating strong, unique passwords for each account or service you sign up for. When a website asks you for the tenth time to make an account, you likely end ...

Are you still using the built-in password manager from Google or Apple? If so, it’s time to leave your old password manager behind and move to something more universal and cross-platform. I, too, used ...

You might think people would be more likely to fall for phishing scams on mobile phones because they are often on the go or multitasking when using them. A recent study, however, suggests the opposite ...

Password security is a crucial aspect of digital safety, requiring users to create strong passphrases that balance memorability with resistance to attacks. Recommended passphrases are 12–16 characters ...

Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has issued a warning to citizens over sophisticated hacking attempts targeting smartphone users in more than 150 countries, including ...

The 2022 Sasra report revealed that the Sacco Societies Fraud Investigations Unit, which investigates fraud in the sacco sector, handled cases involving Sh232.5 million in the past two years. Saccos ...

Creating a strong, secure password is a skill that seems to elude many people in Britain, with the most common password in the country still being admin, followed by 123456. Many sites now force users ...

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