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How to enable anti-spoofing protection for Windows Hello Face on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can enhance the sign-in experience using the Windows Hello facial recognition with the anti-spoof protection feature, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to complete this configuration. Windows Hello offers enhanced facial recognition protection, an anti-spoofing feature designed to make it significantly harder for malicious actors to use photos or videos to trick the system…
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McAfee’s Total Protection Has Your Back on 5 Devices for Just $19.99
Image: StackCommerce TL;DR: Get two years of McAfee Total Protection for five devices for just $19.99 (reg. $149.99). In today’s work-anywhere world, protecting your data and devices is no longer optional. That’s why McAfee Total Protection is more than just antivirus software. It’s a full-featured cybersecurity suite designed for professionals, remote workers, and business owners who rely on seamless, secure…
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How to enable Smart App Control protection on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you enable Smart App Control (SAC) to protect your computer from malicious and unwanted apps, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to configure this feature. What’s Smart App Control? Smart App Control (SAC) is a security feature available from the Windows Security app that locks the system down, allowing it to run only trusted apps…
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MyFICO identity theft protection review
MyFICO: Specs Monthly cost: $40 Yearly cost: No annual planFamily plan: NoNo. of bureau scores: 3No. of bureaus monitored: 3Frequency of credit reports: MonthlyType of credit score: FICOCredit-improvement simulator: YesCredit-lock/freeze button: NoSecurity software: NoInvestment account monitoring: NoMax. ID-theft coverage: $1 millionData Breach Alerts: NoMedical Records Monitoring: NoPayday loan monitoring: NoSex Offender Alert: NoTitle Change Alert: NoTwo Factor Authentication (2FA): Yes…
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15 Months of Powerful Cyber Protection and Backup for Only $30
TL;DR: Get the ultimate in cyber protection with a 15-month subscription to 50GB Norton 360 Deluxe PC Cloud Storage Backup for 5 Devices — now 71% off for a best-on-web price of $29.99. If you’ve been worrying about data security because strong cloud storage backup is either too expensive or offers too little space for your files, then worry no…
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Apple Breaks Silence on UK Probe, Removes Data Protection Tool From UK Users
In response to a U.K. government inquiry about access to data sequestered on Apple devices, Cupertino has removed access to the Advanced Data Protection encryption feature from U.K.-held devices. “We have never built a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services and we never will,” an anonymous Apple representative wrote in a statement emailed to TechRepublic.…
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Apple terminates UK data protection after government overreach – Computerworld
As of 10 a.m. (ET) today, Apple is no longer offering new users in the UK the chance to enable Advanced Data Protection. Essentially, anyone who now wants to enable the feature to protect their data against criminal or state surveillance or exfiltration will no longer be able to do so. The move appears to be a direct response to the…
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Edge Security Challenges & Protection Strategies
The advent of edge computing has transformed how data is processed and services are delivered. With an increasing reliance on distributed computing, edge devices, and Internet of Things (IoT) systems, organizations are facing an entirely new set of security challenges. Unlike traditional computing models, where data processing occurs in centralized data centers or cloud environments, edge computing shifts data processing…
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How to enable Advanced Data Protection for your iCloud backups
Apple has advanced security features that you can enable to protect more of your data. Among other things, it includes highly secure end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups under the name Advanced Data Protection. This means that essentially only you can access the data stored in your iCloud device backup — Apple doesn’t have the key to access it. This is…
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Microsoft kills off Defender ‘Privacy Protection’ VPN feature
Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features. The tech giant’s announcement does not give a detailed explanation as to why the feature is being deprecated. However, the wording indicates the feature is not being heavily used, and the company wants to focus on…
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