Security Tips

Learn how password generators work, why most aren’t truly random, and how cryptographically secure generators use entropy.

This new technology will KILL THE PASSWORD. If only we had a dollar every time we heard this phrase…Every time a new technology in the security space crops up, it tends to be the first thing we hear. Let’s take a look at some of the bigger “password killers” and see where they might fall […]

Gmail serves more than 900 million users across the world, which makes it a prime target for hackers. So, it’s important to know what to do when your Gmail is hacked. Your account may have been compromised if you experience any of the following: Your contacts have received suspicious messages from your Gmail address Contacts […]

Google has lifted the lid on why “secret” password recovery questions – even their own – are not only ineffective, but jeopardizing your security What is your frequent flyer number? And what was your favorite food seven years ago? If you’re finding it difficult to remember, that is one of the problems identified by new […]

If you need perspective on how much of your work day is dependent on online tools, try and think back to a time the office connection cut out. Even for just 20 minutes. There was perhaps a fight to the death for an Internet cable. A few people probably suggested packing it all in and […]

If you want to protect your data and accounts, you really have to think like the enemy… There’s no doubt about it: hacking is on the increase. According to Symantec’s annual Internet Security Threat study, there were nearly a million new malware threats released every day in 2014 – from viruses and spyware to trojan […]

Updated 1/17/2017 Now that you have Dashlane’s paid or free password manager to remember your passwords, you only need to remember one: your Master Password. That’s a big weight off your shoulders, but it also comes with one responsibility—you must remember your Master Password. If your track record with passwords doesn’t leave you with high […]

This week sees the annual Mobile World Congress take place in Barcelona, one of the biggest events in the global technology calendar. This year has already again seen a number of exciting technologies and innovations surface in the mobile technology space, including new phones from the likes of Microsoft and Sony to Google announcing a […]