Access to the Internet has become both more important and more challenging for many in the time of COVID-19. People have a greater need for information — much of it available only via the web and Internet video. Videoconferencing and Internet chat are filling in for the real-life, face-to-face social interaction everyone needs to stay…
TIPS & TRICKS
Stopping BitDefender from blocking your applications
BitDefender is a popular and reasonably effective security solution for Windows computers, but sometimes it gets things wrong and blocks you from using applications that don’t present any threat — applications you need to get the job done. Unfortunately, the BitDefender user interface can also make it difficult to fix this problem. It’s hard to…
Wireless keyboard security
Wireless keyboards are very convenient but not always secure. Most hacking happens from a distance — from the other side of the country or the world. But the wrong wireless keyboard can make you vulnerable to the hacker next door. How they work: A wireless keyboard is like the wireless remote you use for your…
Are your passwords strong enough to keep you safe?
Passwords are a frustrating reality of life online. Passwords exist to keep you safe, so you’re the only one who can log into your devices and accounts and access your information. But choosing good passwords is difficult. If a password is too complicated, it’s hard to remember. If it’s too simple, you can be hacked…