“If you’re one of the hundreds of millions using Facebook Messenger, then now would be a good time to think about alternatives.”
This clever Netflix scam attempts to steal your credit card information
“The internet is a dangerous place. By now, many of us are savvy enough to avoid the most obvious scams and ploys online, but much like a mutating virus, this forces the bad actors to adapt.”
CISA says 62,000 QNAP NAS devices have been infected with the QSnatch malware
“Cyber-security agencies from the UK and the US have published today a joint security alert about QSnatch, a strain of malware that has been infecting network-attached storage (NAS) devices from Taiwanese device maker QNAP.”
Got An Email From A Hacker With Your Password? Do These 3 Things
“Most every month, I will get contacted by readers who have received an email from a hacker who not only claims to have access to their computer but has the password to prove it.”
Brave’s browser now includes a privacy-focused video calling app
“If there’s one thing we’re all painfully familiar with these days it’s video calling. What was once an activity generally reserved for the occasional remote team get-together or long-distance family catch-up has become a daily occurrence for many, and companies in this area are thriving.”
Docker expands relationship with Microsoft to ease developer experience across platforms
“When Docker sold off its enterprise division to Mirantis last fall, that didn’t mark the end of the company. In fact, Docker still exists and has refocused as a cloud-native developer tools vendor.”
Synology DS220+ NAS Plex 4K, 1080p and 720p Tests (H.264 & HEVC)
“Transcoding on a NAS such as the DS220+ device is the ability for a multimedia file to be changed from it’s existing format or codec to one that is better suited to the destination device.”
Gmail redesign puts Google Docs, Chat, & Meet side-by-side
“For the past several weeks, we’ve been tracking a big Gmail for Android redesign that incorporates Google Chat and Meet. The video calling integration has been officially announced and is rolling out now, while the rest leaked today.”
How to back up your Gmail
“You may be switching jobs, or maybe you’ve decided to stop using a specific email account, or maybe you just want a copy of all your email just in case. Whatever your reasons, it’s not a bad idea to back up and export your Gmail and other Google accounts using Google’s Takeout feature.”
PSA: Hackers are trying to phish user credentials to LastPass .. be careful!
“One significant threat to using a password manager like LastPass is that if that account falls into the wrong hands you lose everything, which means attacks on those services are even more of a threat to users.”
