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Phishing is a constant battle and problem on today’s Internet. While it is easy to spot most phishing attacks, if you are experienced, many Internet users fall for these attacks. The use of AI in attacks helps attackers, even though AI is also used by the developers of security solutions. It is an arms race…
Mozilla released a new point update for its Firefox web browser today. Firefox 143.0.3 is a security update that fixes also some non-security issues in the open source browser. The new update is available already via the browser’s automatic update feature. Existing users may speed up the installation of the update by selecting Menu >…
Do fridges, toasters and other household appliances may come with “smart functionality” or wireless connectivity these days. In the case of some, TVs for instance, the functionality may also be used to display advertisement to users and collect data about users. Samsung recently announced that its smart fridges would start showing ads. A software update…
Proton AG has been quite busy lately. It launched Proton Authenticator, a free open-source two-factor authentication app, and the privacy-friendly AI Lumo in the past month. Today, the company announced a new feature for paid members. Emergency Access is designed to provide a way into a user’s account under certain circumstances, such as injury or…
Android users have two main options to install apps on their devices. Through Google Play, if the marketplace for apps is installed, or through sideloading. Up until now, releasing apps through Google Play required a verified developer account. This meant that the developer had to verify their identity before apps could be published. Starting in…
KeePass is one password manager that I’m using regularly on Windows machines for password-related activities. It is a well-designed app that runs locally, but you can extend it with all kinds of plugins and install compatible programs and apps for other operating systems. A new version of the password manager is now available. KeePass 2.59…
Browser extensions can be very useful. They may help you block ads and other unwanted content, download content from websites, enhance online services, or introduce AI features that you really want to use in the browser. However, reports about malicious extensions for Google Chrome, and thus all other Chromium-based browsers, appear online in regular intervals….
If you have installed Google Chrome on one of your devices, then you may want to start the browser’s update engine immediately to update it to the latest version. Google released a new version of Chrome for desktop and Android to fix a 0-day vulnerability in the browser. This one is exploited in the wild,…
Windscribe is a popular VPN solution thanks to its free version, privacy features, and interesting build a plan feature. Windscribe users may install the official extension to integrate the VPN better into Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, and get several privacy features on top. The extension adds features such as ad blocking, webRTC blocking,…
The future looks quite grim for Mozilla and its Firefox web browser. The average monthly user count continues to drop while the browser of its ex-CEO is reporting new heights regularly. Then there is the looming death of Google and its impact on Mozilla’s finances to consider. Mozilla’s reaction came as a surprise. It started…