Your IP address reveals more than you think. VPNs are the answer
Your IP address is a lot like your home address on the internet. A lot of information can be gleaned from it. Information like your location, your ISP, and even what you like to do…
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Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway.
Not the Apple page you’re looking for “If I showed the [webpage] to my parents, I don’t think they would be able to tell that this is fake,” Jérôme Segura, lead malware intelligence analyst at…
Firefox’s address bar just got a lot smarter with new features
Late last week, Mozilla noted in an announcement blog post that the address bar in Firefox has been upgraded with new improvements over past versions. It’s a lot smarter now and designed to give you…
Firefox 137 finally gets tab groups, address bar improvements, and more
Yesterday, Mozilla released Firefox version 137.0 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, introducing new features and some security fixes. The headlining feature is the new built-in ability to organize and save tab groups. Prior to this,…
How to change your Apple Account primary email address
When you first register for an Apple Account (formerly Apple ID), you can use either a new email address provided by Apple (with an @icloud.com address) or one you already have. You can have multiple…
How to fix your mail host refusing to send email from your address
Email started as a way to send a file between early internetworked computers with little checking about who was sending what. Despite the 60-odd years that have passed, that’s more or less what happens between…
US Patent and Trademark Office confirms another leak of filers’ address data
The federal government agency responsible for granting patents and trademarks is alerting thousands of filers whose private addresses were exposed following a second data spill in as many years. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…
What is a dedicated IP address for a VPN and do you need one?
If you’ve ever used a VPN you’ve likely come across the term “dedicated IP address.” But what exactly is a dedicated IP address, and do you need one? With a typical shared VPN connection, many…
Google Chrome test feature hides your IP address from websites
Google is testing a new security feature that hides your IP address in the beta version of the Chrome browser, MSPowerUser reports. The feature is simply called “IP Protection” and will basically do what the…
How to check whether your email address is being misused, and what to do next
With these free online tools, you can immediately check whether your email address has been leaked on the internet and is associated with stolen data. One of the two tools, haveibeenpwned, has just received a…