The Cloudeight Ten Commandments of Safe Computing We could write a book (you know us) about computer safety (and we have), but we wanted to pare down our list and create the Ten Commandments of Safe Computing. Our missions are to help you with your computer, help you safely navigate the web, and keep you safe… Read More »
What’s the Difference Between Phishing and Smishing? In today’s world, we’re constantly bombarded with messages, emails, and notifications. Thankfully, most are benign, but some are malicious, aiming to steal our personal information or financial data. Two of the most common methods used by cybercriminals are phishing and smishing. They both have the same goal—stealing your personal or… Read More »
Passwords Are Passé: The Brave New World of Passkeys Remember when passwords were simple? Maybe your dog’s name, or your birthday? Your phone number? Unfortunately, those days are gone. Hackers have become incredibly clever, and simple passwords won’t protect your accounts anymore. But wait! There’s a new, easier, and much safer way to log in and… Read More »
Make Sure You’re Not Using Any of These 50 Leaked PINs Protecting your accounts with strong PINs is crucial. A recent report highlighted the 50 most frequently leaked four-digit PINs found on the Dark Web. Understanding the vulnerabilities associated with using easily guessed PINs, and learning how to create robust personal identification numbers is key. This… Read More »
New Malware Locks Chrome to Steal Passwords; You Can Now Save Passkeys to Chrome on Windows: Windows 11 to Get Popular Apple Feature; How Windows May Look in the Future… and more! Every day we scan the tech world for interesting news in the world of technology and sometimes from outside the world of technology. Every Wednesday,… Read More »
What are Passkeys? And Why You Might Want to Start Using Them Imagine you’re trying to unlock your front door. Instead of using a key that you have to remember and carry around, you could just use your fingerprint. That’s kind of like what passkeys are for online accounts. Passkeys are a safer and more convenient way… Read More »