Data Security

Facebook lets advertisers see your politics, hometowns, ethnicity, marital status and more -- but most American users have no idea. Most Americans Still Don't Know Facebook Tracks Them : Read more

New report details how dozens of Android apps share user data with Facebook, even if you don't have a Facebook account. Don’t Use Facebook? Facebook Tracks You Anyway : Read more

An Australian teenager hacked into Apple servers and stole 90GB of data, prosecutors told a Melbourne courtroom. Apple Hacked By 16-Year-Old Fan : Read more

How secure is the password set for extraction of the winzip / winrar files? Is it a good way to protect the privacy of files by zipping them with winzip / winrar ? How secure it is? Of course I will not assign stupid passwords like abcde or 12345 , but passwords like fsgj#AAs212fssjh

A data breach has put 21 million users of the Timehop mobile app at risk -- but don't panic. 21 Million Exposed in Timehop Data Breach: What to Do Now : Read more

IDrive is best for anyone who has multiple machines to back up. Just keep an eye on the 2TB or 5TB storage limit. IDrive Personal Cloud Backup Review: Best Overall : Read more

Acronis True Image is expensive and complicated, but it offers a wide range of options and features for hard-core PC users. Acronis True Image 2018 Cloud Backup Review: Best for Power Users : Read more

Credit Sesame's identity protection is competent and moderately priced, but the website is full of ads and human help can be hard to find. Credit Sesame Platinum Review: You Can Do Better : Read more

ID Watchdog Platinum offers the basics of identity protection, but you'll get more features from other services. ID Watchdog Platinum (2018): The Basics, Plus Security : Read more

Enpass does password-manager basics right, and costs at most $20. Enpass Password Manager: Just the Basics : Read more

Ransomware. Phishing attacks. Malware. These days, cyberthreats are everywhere :fou: Companies big and small are taken down all the time. Even us, the authority in tech, have to keep a stiff upper lip in the face of these constant attacks. It's not uncommon to be blasted by DDOS attackers and...

actually i installed anvi folder lock in my computer and i locked some files in E drive but unfortunately my os got corrupted and i was in a situation to change the operating system so, i wiped all the data in c drive to change the os .after changing the os i cant able to see the locked files in...

If the Trump Administration was going to purchase a new Android phone for every member of the White House Staff, but the budget only affords for one model, which model should they buy? As part of the new Technology Acquisitions Team, it’s up to you to make that decision. What would you do? What...

Recently in my new job i had to send very important large files ? What is the safest way because this data shouldn't fall into wrong hands ?

Okay so my professor for Net+ has offered a challenge to his students that will be enrolled in his Security+ class next semester. The challenge is getting passed his network security and obtaining his windows product code if successful we will not have to attend a class or complete an assignment...

Hello Tom's Hardware, Today I mounted an ISO file, and and an autorun ran. TrendMicro called it a generic Trojan and quarantined it. I don't know exactly what went down, as I mounted it, then left the room for 5 minutes. TrendMicro said to restart to finish getting rid of the Trojan. I did so...

As the title says, I am curious about the difference between shredding and maxing out the space of HD, flash drive, and other storage devices using Windows 7 and above. When I shred files, of course the files are hopefully unrecoverable or at least mostly. I hear that this is because the...

Hello everybody I am currently thinking to create an online bog-forum using WordPress and in the future i am thinking to expand this website and include also a store. I will start building this website using WordPress because it's fast and easy. In the future that i want i will most probably...

I am using CBL Data Shredder disk wipe tool to erase an HDD. The tool has been running for over 48HRs. There are three different clocks at the bottom of the screen. I have no idea what those clocks are telling me. At least one of the clocks is counting downwards. There is an accumulating %...

Your iPhone may contain important data and the kind of information that you don’t want anyone else to access. That said, in case your phone gets stolen, you must either get it back or wipe all your sensitive info from it in order to keep the records from being misused in any manner. Here’s how...

The new iPhone's Apple Pay mobile-wallet system sounds fantastic -- until you read the fine print. Apple Pay: Can You Trust It? : Read more

The U.S. government said the credit-card-stealing Backoff malware that hit UPS Stores had infected many other companies. UPS Store Malware Likely Hit Many Other Companies : Read more

If you store your encrypted passwords on the cloud (e.g. as a file on Dropbox or on LastPass servers, etc.) does having two-factor authentication enabled (for Dropbox or your LastPast account, etc.) protect you if hackers steal your encrypted file of passwords from Dropbox or LastPast (etc.) and...

Address space layout randomization may be a mouthful, but it's also essential to protecting modern computer operating systems. Here's an explanation of what it is and how it works. ASLR: What It Is and How It Protects You : Read more

How well do major websites protect your data? The Electronic Frontier Foundation has rated the encryption practices of 18 sites. Protecting Your Data: Grading the Major Websites : Read more

Encrypting your Android device adds a strong layer of security, and it's easy to do. Here's how. How to Encrypt Your Android Phone or Tablet : Read more

America Not As Paranoid As Online Privacy Survey Suggests America Not As Paranoid As Online Privacy Survey Suggests : Read more

In April of 2007, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created a new rule requiring all phone companies to submit reports on its Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) practices. Unfortunately, many of those required to submit the yearly FCC Fines Telcos Over Data Security ...

Even what we perceive to be foolproof IT systems will never be able to safeguard sensitive information, according to researchers from the University of Leeds. The "human autopilot" gets the blame. Complete Data Security A Mission Impossible, Study Claims : Read more