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You down with P2P? 10 tips to secure your mobile payment app

March 31, 2018 admin 101, How-tos, mobile payment, p2p payment, p2p transaction, peer-to-peer, privacy, social payment, transaction reversal scam

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile transactions are on the rise, thanks to a number of mobile payment apps available on the market. In this post, we’ll look at the security risks of using P2P payment apps and what users can do to protect themselves.

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The data breach epidemic: no info is safe

March 29, 2018 admin 101, data breach, data breaches, data breaches of 2017, Equifax, Infographics, privacy

Credit to Author: Logan Strain| Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

By now it’s obvious that data security technology hasn’t kept pace with the needs of consumers. In 2017 alone, we learned about massive data breaches from major organizations like Equifax, Uber, and Verizon. In other words: We’re in the midst of a data breach epidemic.

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10 ways to protect your Android phone

March 28, 2018 admin 101, Android, android security, How-tos, Mobile Security, protect your android, Smartphone

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000

How can Android users balance the power of better tech with the safety of best cybersecurity practices? Here are a few tried and true methods to protect your Android phone.

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Tags: Android android security mobile security protect your android smartphone

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The digital entropy of death: link rot

March 21, 2018 admin 101, 404, entropy, FYI, link, link rot, rot, shortening service

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000

We take a look at how link rot risks turning every website into an unreachable island—locking crucial information away behind a plethora of broken links—and some of the security concerns that may arise as a result.

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Tags: 404 entropy link link rot rot shortening service

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Investors concerned about smartphone addiction; Apple responds with new webpage

March 19, 2018 admin 101, apple, FYI, parental controls, security 101, smartphone addiction, teen security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:30:00 +0000

Apple adds a new page to their website, aiming to address the growing trend of smartphone addiction in children and its harmful effects on users.

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Tags: Apple parental controls security 101 smartphone addiction teen security

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A cure for the common cold call: freeze them out

March 16, 2018 admin 101, cold calls, how to handle, Pieter Arntz, prevention, solutions, Technology

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:52:48 +0000

Cold calls are a modern day nuisance becoming ever-more persistent. In this article, we show you how to limit the number of cold calls you receive and prevent potential damage they may inflict.

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Tags: cold calls how to handle Pieter Arntz prevention solutions

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The digital entropy of death: what happens to your online accounts when you die

March 12, 2018 admin 101, after we die, death, digital real estate, inheritance

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000

What happens to online accounts when we die? Not a cheerful subject by any stretch of the imagination, but the good news is there are options available—some, a little more sensible than others.

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Tags: after we die death digital real estate inheritance

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International Women’s Day: Women in tech share their stories

March 8, 2018 admin 101, FYI, gender issues, international women’s day, sexism in tech, Women in Tech

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0000

On International Women’s Day, we highlight six women in tech who’ve faced discrimination. Read their stories on how they handled it in the moment and what advice they have for other women in the industry.

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Tags: gender issues international women’s day sexism in tech women in tech