Does screen time steal happiness from teens?
Teens who report more time spent on recreational Internet use also report less happiness, self-esteem, and satisfaction with their lives, according to a study published – of all places – online recently in the journal Emotion. The authors of the study analysed data from the Monitoring the Future survey, which has asked thousands of eighth, tenth, […]
To be safe, deactivate debugging mode on Android smartphones
The Android system’s debugging mode can be activated when your device is connected to a computer via USB cable. But even if you enjoy tinkering with your phone’s features, this mode can be a risk when left on. Users are therefore best advised turning it off after use. The main function of the mode, also […]
This browser security extension is reading your social media data
The Chrome extension Browse Secure may sound like it wants to do nothing but make your browser more secure. And yet this extension is collecting contact data from Facebook and LinkedIn once the user is logged in, Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security has discovered. The extension has already been removed from the Chrome Web […]
Don’t use Bluetooth before installing latest security updates.
A Bluetooth connection can leave computers, smartphones and other devices vulnerable to security breaches, so users should quickly install any updates – or turn the function off. That’s the advice of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in response to the recent “Blueborne” Bluetooth vulnerability, which is thought to have put 8 billion […]
M’sia sees biggest mobile data breach
The personal details of some 46.2 million mobile number subscribers in Malaysia are at stake in what is believed to be one of the largest data breaches ever seen in the country. From home addresses and MyKad numbers to SIM card information, the private details of almost the entire population may have fallen into the […]
Bad Rabbit: A new Petya-like ransomware that’s spreading, but beatable
A new form of ransomware, dubbed Bad Rabbit, is infecting computers via drive-by attacks masquerading as Flash updates.This latest form of rapidly spreading ransomware is believed to be a variant of the Petya family; DLLs associated with it share approximately 67% of their code with known Petya variants. Bad Rabbit has the potential to spread fast, but […]
Trojan horses are the most dangerous online threats of 2017
The Trojan horse was the world’s most dangerous online threat during the first eight months of 2017, according to stats from antivirus software maker Avira. Trojan horses alone account for 60% of online threats recorded by Avira, with more than 788 million detections during the first eight months of 2017. Trojan horses are malicious programs […]
Keeping phone at your desk reduces productivity, study finds
if you can’t keep your hands off your smartphone, your work will eventually suffer, a new study has found. “People who saw themselves as dependent on their smartphone reported drop-offs in productivity,” says Christian Montag, a psychology professor at the University of Ulm in Germany. “I see a clear connection.” Montag conducted the study, in […]
Three extremely easy tips to improve your browser security
The default settings for most browsers don’t offer users a high level of security. However, there are some quick and easy ways to make your gateway to the Internet slightly more resilient against attacks and data theft. Here are three to get you started. Activate updates According to the computer technology magazine c’t, activating your browser’s […]
Symptoms, solutions for carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that creates numbness and tingling in your palm from the thumb to ring fingers. It occurs when a nerve on the palm side of the hand is compressed or irritated in some way. Often, a combination of risk factors contributes to the development of the condition, which tends to […]