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Seven Things Your Credit Card’s Trip Protection Won’t Actually Cover
One of the best benefits of a travel credit card is trip protection: reimbursement for expenses incurred during travel delays, such as meals or lodging if you get stranded overnight while flying, or personal items needed if your bags are late or misdirected. These policies will also act like basic travel insurance, reimbursing money lost to prepaid and nonrefundable expenses,…
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Google says “Enhanced protection” feature in Chrome now uses AI
Google has quietly updated the description of one of Chrome’s security features, “Enchaned protection,” to confirm that it will be powered by AI in a future release. It’s unclear what has changed, but as spotted by Leo on X, Google is updating its Enhanced protection mode in Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature to include AI-powered protection. This feature now uses AI to…
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US consumer protection agency bans employee mobile calls amid Chinese hack fears
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an urgent directive barring employees and contractors from using mobile phones for work-related calls, following a major breach in US telecommunications infrastructure attributed to Chinese-linked hackers. According to an internal memo, CFPB’s chief information officer advised staff to move sensitive discussions to secure platforms like Microsoft Teams and Cisco WebEx, reported…
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How to Turn On Android’s Theft Protection Feature
Ever felt that mini heart attack when you can’t find your phone? Maybe it slipped out of your pocket, or worse, got swiped by someone. Either way, it’s not fun. Luckily, Android’s got your back with a nifty feature called Theft Protection. And the best part? It works on any phone running Android 10 or later. In a world where…
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Best Antivirus for Social Media Protection in 2024
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media all come with risks of cyberbullying, identity theft, and phishing attacks. The best antivirus for social media protection gives you real-time protection from threats, scanning links, files, and attachments. Many offer safe browsing features and parental controls. The trick is finding antivirus programs that provide the most comprehensive protection for social media while…
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How CISOs are navigating the “slippery” AI data protection problem
Security leaders are concerned about their employees feeding sensitive internal company data into generative AI tools, but don’t know how they can address the challenge. On stage at Venafi’s 2024 Machine Identity Summit in Boston Jeff Hudson, CEO emeritus at Venafi cited a recent study in which 39% of respondents said they had used personal AI systems on company confidential…
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macOS Sequoia, beta testing, and endpoint protection – Computerworld
What is the problem? Researcher Will Dormann pointed to firewall- and DNS-related issues as the culprit. He explains that using Sequoia’s built-in firewall to block incoming connections might also block replies to DNS requests. All the same, what I find difficult to understand is why security companies failed to adequately flag these issues during the beta testing process, or, if they…
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Best antivirus with identity theft protection in 2024
The antivirus market is competitive, with an increasing number of providers looking to attract your attention. One way they attempt to do this is by offering features beyond traditional antivirus protection, be it cloud backup, a password manager, VPN, or even identity theft protection. The latter is particularly important because identity theft carries many risks, one of the biggest of…
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UK’s data protection watchdog deepens cooperation with National Crime Agency
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and National Crime Agency (NCA) are planning to improve the support they give to organizations experiencing cyber attacks. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two agencies set out plans to make sure that victims are signposted to relevant bodies, such as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and are empowered to report cyber…
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The 5 Best Free Endpoint Protection Solutions for 2024
Best overall free endpoint protection platform: Bitdefender Best for easy set-up: Avast Best for free one-time scans: ESET Best complete endpoint security solution: Malwarebytes Best for multiple free security tools: Trend Micro Endpoint protection platforms can get very expensive, but they don’t have to be. In this guide, I’ve rounded up five free endpoint protection platforms from reputable companies that…
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