Netflix cracks down on password sharing – Why Now?
Netflix has been a lifeline for many over the past year. With shelter-in-place orders across much of the USA (and the rest of the world as well) for the majority of the last year, we’ve all been watching an awful lot of TV, some of us on a “borrowed” subscription. Sharing Netflix passwords has been
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Updated! In Big Tech we trust: when it comes to COVID contact tracing apps a decentralized model is preferred
The official COVID contact tracing apps that have been developed worldwide have the same aim: to alert people if they have come into contact with the disease and need to isolate to stop its spread. They mostly function under the same principle too. They count on users to voluntarily download and install an app on their smartphones.
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Netflix cracks down on password sharing – Why Now?
Netflix has been a lifeline for many over the past year. With shelter-in-place orders...
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The story behind Avira’s new Mac application: Developing security software with Apple’s latest technology stack
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Mac malware evolution: from Opener to Silver Sparrow
The Mac ecosystem has a reputation for being safe and secure by default, due to Apple’s...
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5 tips for safe online dating
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COVID-19 vaccine scams: How to spot them and shield yourself from danger
In the midst of a pandemic there has been little good news to celebrate,...
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Avira’s Malware Threat Report for the first quarter of 2020 revealed an increase in phishing and spam campaigns, as well as Emotet-related attacks. Cybercriminals took advantage of the troubled global situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to spread malware in the form of trojans, worms, and file infectors. Cybersecurity threats in 2020 increased significantly as
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