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Ultimate (Free) Virus Protection Guide

So you got caught with your pants down on the internet (figuratively, folks) and contracted a virus. That sucks. Or maybe you were wearing protection but still fell victim to some nasty bit of code that managed to slip by your antivirus software undetected. That sucks even more. Either way, it’s nothing to feel ashamed about. The web is a dangerous place and even the most tech savvy users sometimes slip up.


Google Bans Non-Play Store Android App Updates

If you use Android, you may have had Facebook updates foisted upon you that didn’t require going anywhere near the Google Play store. That made Google angry — so it has banned developers from being able to update apps except from through its store.


Report: Twitter Will Release Its Two-Step Verification Soon

Wired is reporting that Twitter has a two-step verification system currently undergoing internal testing that Twitter hopes to roll out to its users “shortly”. A two-step verification system would help prevent Twitter hacks from happening, like what happened yesterday with the @AP.


So It’s Come To This: Bulletproof School Uniforms

Tragedies like the events that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School have certainly given parents reasons to worry about their children’s safety. But is this really necessary? A Colombian company claims to have created a line of kid’s clothing and school uniforms made from the same fabrics and technology found in bulletproof vests.


Apple Keeps Your Siri Data For Two Years

You thought that time you asked Siri about the weird mole on your toe was just between the two of you? Wrong. According to Wired, Apple hangs onto your Siri data for two years.


Microsoft Will Finally Offer Two-Step Verification For Your Entire Account

Over the next few days, Microsoft will begin rolling out an upgrade to accounts including a crucial security feature: two-step verification. The system helps protect your account from hackers by requiring two pieces of information before you can access it — usually your password and something else.


Bing Serves Up Five Times More Malicious Sites Than Google

Not all search engines are created equal. When it comes to Microsoft’s Bing, it seems that means malicious websites are happily returned far more often than by Google.


Pentagon Defence Lawyers Banned From Computers Over Data Loss

Pre-trial hearings for the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals have been brought to a halt. This is due to sensitive legal documents going missing from Pentagon computers, prompting an IT ban for the defence lawyers in question.


How A Single Android Phone Can Hack An Entire Plane

If airlines were already keen to keep your phone switched off, things could be about to get even more militant. According to a talk by Hugo Teso at the Hack In The Box security conference, it’s possible to hack an entire plane using an Android smartphone. Gulp.


How To Deal With Your Google Data After You’re Dead

Google just launched an “Inactive Account Manager” to help you deal with your data after you die. The tool lets you decide what to do with you data after your account has been inactive for three, six, nine or 12 months. This is Google’s death tool.


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