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Instagram has added a new section on user profiles allowing people to specify their pronouns. The Facebook-owned platform said the new field is available in a few countries, with plans for more though it has already been spotted on some UK accounts. People can pick up to four pronouns from a selection chosen by the social network, with options including he, she, they, per, nir and vis.  However, users are also able to request other pronouns that do not already appear as an option via a form on...

Cape Business News May 11, 2021 CBN Audio: Passwords are a pain point for nearly anyone who uses a PC or a smartphone. We need to remember numerous passwords and login details for the many apps and online services we use. That makes it tempting to compromise on security by sticking with one password for everything or writing it down somewhere. Worse than that, as the many serious information security breaches we have seen in South Africa and the rest of the world over the past few y...

Experts warn of a new Android banking trojan stealing users credentials Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed a new Android trojan that hijacks users credentials and SMS messages to facilitate fraudulent activities against banks in Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Called "TeaBot" (or Anatsa), the malware is said to be in its early stages of development, with malicious attacks targeting financial apps commencing in late March 2021, followed by a rash of infections in ...

New Android Banking Trojan Emerges in Europe May 11, 2021 12:23 GMT   ·  Comment      Android TeaPot Malware A new trojan targeting Android was reported on Monday. The malware steals users credentials and SMS messages to ease fraudulent activities against banks in Spain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands.   The malware, dubbed "TeaBot" (or Anatsa), is allegedly in its initial stages of development. While TeaBots activity was known from January, more malicious attacks ...

Google Two-Factor Authentication: How to Download Authenticator App and Protect Your Data Google is updating its security features with two-factor authenticator systems. The feature is available for Android devices by downloading the app and signing up through the Google or Gmail account. The app is available online and is completely free, so download yours now. Photo : Solen Feyissa/Unsplash Google is updating its security features with two-factor authenticator systems. The feature is availa...

We asked, you told us: Most of you use third-party password managers World Password Day was on May 6 and to mark the occasion, we conducted a poll on our website asking our readers if they use a password manager on their devices. Some browsers and devices come with built-in password managers that help automatically fill out your passwords. You can also use a third-party password manager to do the job of storing your sensitive passwords or help generate more secure passwords for your online acco...

Apple should follow Google’s lead and force 2FA on all accounts Apple should follow Google’s lead and force 2FA on all accounts Google is auto-enabling 2FA on all accounts and Apple should do the same. Credit: Dreamstime In honour of World Password Day, Google will automatically enable two-factor authentication for all Google account holders who have proper recovery information on their accounts (email or phone). Thats fantastic news and a bold step for Google, and I...

Reseller News Join Reseller News Sign up to gain exclusive access to email subscriptions, event invitations, competitions, giveaways, and much more.Sign up now Apple should follow Google’s lead and force 2FA on all accounts Google is auto-enabling 2FA on all accounts and Apple should do the same. Credit: Dreamstime In honour of World Password Day, Google will automatically enable two-factor authentication for all Google account holders who have proper recovery information on the...

Google Plans to Switch 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) On by Default May 7, 2021 08:45 GMT   ·  Comment      Google 2FA By Default The company wants you to stop relying on your password alone to protect your account. In a blog post published on Thursday, the company stats that it plans to prompt users to enable the two-factor authentication. Accounts that already benefit from the setting are solely asked to confirm user identity. Soon, the two-factor authentication will become th...

Let’s admit it. Most people either have an easy-to-guess password or keep using the same slightly complex password for a long time – both of which is essentially an open invitation for malicious parties to target your account. Two-factor authentication (or two-step verification) is the easiest way to avoid a security mishap, and Google is going all-in on that. Today, the company has announced that it will soon automatically enable two-factor authentication for accounts that are ‘appropri...