How to combine user account data in macOS
Families and workplaces can wind up with many accounts on a shared Mac. You may also have set up extra accounts for testing or particular purposes. Whatever the reason, if you want to simplify and…
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Google makes it easier for users to switch on advanced account protection
Getty Images Google is making it easier for people to lock down their accounts with strong multifactor authentication by adding the option to store secure cryptographic keys in the form of passkeys rather than on…
HubSpot says it’s investigating customer account hacks
Marketing and sales software giant HubSpot said on Friday that it’s investigating a cybersecurity incident. On Friday, rumors of some kind of cyberattack against HubSpot began circulating on social media. When reached by TechCrunch on…
Microsoft blocks popular method to install Windows 11 sans account
Before PC users can enjoy everything Windows 11 has on tap, they must first enter an e-mail address that’s linked to a Microsoft account. If you don’t have one, you’ll be asked to create one…
Can you bequeath your Steam account? Maybe, but there’s a catch
We’ve all got to die sometime. But whatever you think awaits us after death, it’s unlikely to involve a suped-up gaming PC, a fiber connection, and tons of digital video games. Last week, a Steam…
Hacker claims theft of India’s Samco account data
A hacker claims to be selling user records associated with Indian online brokerage firm Samco Securities, one of the widely-used platforms offering discount broking trading accounts for the country’s stock exchanges. The pseudonymous hacker listed…
Maximum-severity GitLab flaw allowing account hijacking under active exploitation
A maximum severity vulnerability that allows hackers to hijack GitLab accounts with no user interaction required is now under active exploitation, federal government officials warned as data showed that thousands of users had yet to…
Account compromise of “unprecedented scale” uses everyday home devices
Getty Images Authentication service Okta is warning about the “unprecedented scale” of an ongoing campaign that routes fraudulent login requests through the mobile devices and browsers of everyday users in an attempt to conceal the…
How to find out what devices are logged into your iCloud account
Want to know every device that’s logged into your iCloud account? It’s a breeze to find out–and may assuage any fears you have that someone has tapped into your accounts. In these uncertain times, the…
Microsoft tests a handy Windows account summary – and another ad
Microsoft said Friday that it will begin to roll out a handy summary of your account settings within the Windows 11 Start menu — but that also it will be pushing an ad for the…