The PC-Therapists
The long-awaited “self-destructive messages”, which are now available in all personal conversations, were also put into operation in the Greek Viber. Until now it has been a function found in secret conversations, but now all users will be able to set a timer for seconds, minutes, hours or even days when they send some text, photo, video or Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
There are now many ways to lock your Android phone, but which is the safest? Nowadays you have to be very careful with your mobile phone, since thousands of phone thefts happen every day. Someone may steal your phone at any time and not notice it. That’s why you should Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Canon security expert Quentyn Taylor, Director of Information Security Canon, offers his top tips for staying safe, while working from home. Electronic “phishing” for problems: Cyber criminals are always lurking for new opportunities, and employees moving out of the company’s network are attractive targets. According to new researches, there has been a significant increase in Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Visa offers a number of useful tips for all those who choose e-commerce during quarantine. Online shopping is the norm in the months when the country’s population stays at home, so it is advisable to follow some simple but basic safety rules, according to Visa. Now, even the supply of a household with basic goods can Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Don’t go at random, there’s a trick. We’ve all been in a similar situation. Looking for our cell phone and not remembering where we put it. And the worst part? Call it from the landline and not listen to it because it’s in silent mode! But the point is: What do Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
At a time when traffic restrictions have led to the decongestion of roads and public transport, quarantine, mass work from home and tele education are now causing a relative bottleneck in telecommunications networks. So if our network or line have other underlying problems that we had not identified or resolved earlier, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
With the arrival of the new coronavirus, new conditions emerged, not only for the fulfillment of our professional obligations, but also for some very basic, family and social contacts. “In times like these, people are mostly looking for comfortable and easy ways to keep in touch with their loved ones Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
With the decision of governments to close educational institutions and workplaces in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, many of us will need to connect remotely to work/school networks, further burdening online resources. We will also see many who are accustomed to the protection offered by a corporate/educational network to Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
After 12 years on the market, the iPhone is now perhaps the most popular mobile phone device available. The hacks for its operation are now known to everyone, and even those that the owner does not know exactly are available with a simple search on the internet. However, every update to its software brings new, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
ESET researchers discovered Kr00k (CVE-2019-15126), a hitherto unknown vulnerability to Wi-Fi chips used on client devices, Wi-Fi access points and routers. The Kr00k vulnerability encrypts the network communication of an infected device with an “all-zero”encryption key, enabling the cyber-criminal to decrypt wireless network packages and successfully crown its attack. Kr00k’s discovery is linked to previous ESET Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Google apologized after a bug was discovered that resulted in some users’ personal videos being accidentally shared with others. This problem affected Google Takeout, which allows Google Photos users to export the content of their accounts for four days, between November 21 and November 25, 2019. Google has said that those who Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Kaspersky experts have identified a new online fraud system designed to trick people, making them believe they are owed compensation. Under the guise of offering compensation for personal data leaks, scammers urge users to buy “temporary U.S. social security numbers” worth about $9 each. Victims were identified in Russia, Algeria, Egypt and the UAE, among other countries. Privacy and data are Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
If your Wi-Fi isn’t working properly, it may not be your mobile phone that is to blame, but it’s your space; and specifically, these 6 items in the room. Many metal surfaces Metal tends to absorb electricity, preventing the electromagnetic waves emitted by your router from spreading properly in the Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The time has come and the few Windows 7 fanatics will be forced to upgrade their computer’s operating system, as of today Microsoft -as it had announced long time ago- is stopping the technical support of this older -but still popular- version of Windows. Windows 7 users will no longer Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Kaspersky Researchers detected a Trojan application that deceizes users with unsolicited advertisements and enhances the installation of applications for online purchases; by tricking both users and advertisers. This malicious app ”visits” smartphone app stores, ”Downloads” and launches applications and leaves false reviews on behalf of the user, all unbeknownst to Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
”Protection of personal data”, a phrase we see on TV all the time, we read it in the newspapers, we hear it on the radios and it is mentioned in every second line in the newsfeed of social media. However, we usually do nothing about it. A typical example Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …