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– Ways to be safer online — without making it a second job

12 ways to be safer online — without making it a second job – tech.yahoo.com
Making cybersecurity a fundamental habit of your digital life is easier than it seems. You don’t have to wear a tinfoil hat, pay through the nose for bespoke firewalls or learn the difference between AES-256-GCM and AES-256-CBC. All you have to do is adopt a set of low-impact habits, do a bit of initial deep cleaning and train yourself to realize when you may be under attack.

Google Issues High-Risk Security Patch for 3.5 Billion Chrome Users

Google Issues High-Risk Security Patch for 3.5 Billion Chrome Users – techrepublic.com
Time to hit that ‘Relaunch’ button.
Google has officially rolled out a significant security update for its Chrome browser, targeting eight high-risk vulnerabilities that affect its massive global user base of approximately 3.5 billion people. While the tech giant confirms these aren’t zero-day threats, the “High” severity rating means you shouldn’t leave your browser’s safety to chance.

Master password entropy: Tips for stronger passwords

Master password entropy: Tips for stronger passwords – expressvpn.com

Passwords remain one of the most common ways to protect online accounts, yet not all of them offer the same level of security. Entropy is one way to describe password unpredictability, especially for randomly generated passwords, and understanding it can help explain why some passwords are harder to guess than others.

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