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Students, parents struggle with technology | Schools
A Muskogee mother says she and three of her children encountered an avalanche of platforms and passwords while doing Muskogee Public Schools virtual learning this week. “All I want for them is to streamline the process so there is some uniformity,” said Tara Gilbert. Gilbert has three children attending three Muskogee schools. Izzy, 10, attends …
BlackRock malware steals password, credit card details from 337 Android apps
By: Tech Desk | New Delhi | Updated: July 19, 2020 8:50:19 am BlackRock Android malware steals crucial data from 337 apps including Gmail, Netflix, Amazon (Image: ThreatFabric) Android malware has often found its ways to bypass Google’s app review process. One of the well-known examples is Joker malware. A new Android malware has been …
Beyond passwords and 2FA: The evolution of authentication technology – Science & Tech
The demand for biometrics in today’s society is currently growing. A more reliable authentication system that prioritizes user experience is not just a want, but a need. Businesses from various sectors, including health and insurance, financial services and education, are searching for ways to allow their customers to access accounts as conveniently and securely as possible. Throughout …
Google adds password “checkup” into Web account password manager
Enlarge / Some people need Password Checkup more than others. Back in February, Google introduced a Chrome extension called Password Checkup—a plug-in that tapped into Google’s collection of account breach data and warned users of exposed passwords. Now, Google has directly integrated Password Checkup into its password manager, allowing users to check passwords from within …
One of World’s Most Popular Games Just Got Hacked, With 218 Million Accounts at Risk
The bigger they come, the harder they fall, the old saying goes – or in this case, the more popular the game, the more user data is at risk, should hackers get access to it. That’s reportedly what’s happened with smash mobile hit Words With Friends. A hacker by the name of Gnosticplayers claims to …
Google will now let Android users log in to some services without a password
Google now lets you sign in to some of its services on Chrome on Android using just your fingerprint, rather than having to type in a password. The feature is available starting today for some Android phones, and it will be rolling out to all phones running Android 7 or later “over the next few …
Man uses password breaking software to hack women’s online accounts
A man gained unauthorized access to more than 100 women’s digital accounts, all of which were password-protected, according to a statement this week from Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola. Between March 2015 and December 2016, Justin Potts, 37, of Rochester, N.Y., used computer knowhow and password breaking software to harvest the usernames and passwords …
