Chrome, Edge, Firefox to Support Biometrics

Chrome, Edge, Firefox to Support Biometrics

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox will soon support web-based biometric authentication. The leading internet browsers are expected to allow users to sign into online profiles through fingerprint scanners, voice authentication, and facial recognition....
What is HTTPS?

What is HTTPS?

Very few internet users understand the meaning of the padlock icon in their web browser’s address bar. It represents HTTPS. It’s a security feature that authenticates websites. It also protects the information users submit to them. Let’s go over some...
Meltdown and Spectre Fixes Still Cause Problems

Meltdown and Spectre Fixes Still Cause Problems

It’s been three weeks since one of the worst IT security vulnerabilities in history was announced. As such, consumers are still receiving mixed messages about how to protect themselves. We usually encourage users to install software updates as often as possible. But,...
Spectre Can Attack Your Favorite Browser

Spectre Can Attack Your Favorite Browser

The Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox browsers may not be as safe from Spectre. Security researchers recently discovered that computer chips manufactured in the past two decades contain major security vulnerabilities. Spectre can be used by hackers to gain...
Saving Password Logins to Your Browser Can Be Risky

Saving Password Logins to Your Browser Can Be Risky

There are a number of reasons you should be wary of saving your password to a digital platform. Just look at Yahoo’s data breach in 2013, which leaked passwords for three billion people. Even when your password isn’t compromised, saving it to a browser could have...