Virus, malware, and security in general
I previously wrote about my concerns that the changes Bitwarden was making foreshadowed the possible “enshittification” of Bitwarden. These concerns were enough for me to switch from Bitwarden to 1Password. Well, Bitwarden has now changed its licensing. Previous Changes Bitwarden is a cloud-based, open-source password
Introduction Online privacy is becoming an increasingly important issue as governments introduce policies that may restrict internet access, require online identity checks, or limit privacy tools. Fight for the Future, a digital rights advocacy organization, is addressing these concerns through its Defend VPNs campaign, which
A bug in the Windows 11 October update has caused an issue with Smart App Control, which is preventing some users from turning the feature on. Smart App Control is an important security feature in Windows 11 that helps users avoid potentially harmful apps, but
I’ve long considered that security requirements depend largely on the user’s level of computer competency. That is, advanced users tend to be more security-savvy and don’t generally require as much protection from themselves as (say) novice users do. That said, let’s examine whether Microsoft Defender
Here at Daves Computer Tips, we have long been proponents of password managers. We list both KeePass and Bitwarden as recommended software. However, concerns about Bitwarden enshittification have recently led me to switch from Bitwarden to 1Password. Although 1Password is one of the best password managers,
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We recently published an article titled The Mystery Of Passkeys Unravelled in which I attempted to clarify a number of the more confusing points regarding passkeys. In response to that article, one of our regular readers posted a comment which included the following: I run
It seems just about every site these days requires you to set up an account, and every account requires a password. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have dozens of active online accounts with, hopefully, a different password for each account. The problem is, of
Passkeys are the latest, and some say greatest, account security mechanism, but many users remain confused about the technology. Well-known tech writer Leo Notenboom recently published an article titled How Passkeys Work (A No-Tech Version), which is perhaps the best and easiest-to-understand explanation I’ve seen.
It has been confirmed that an OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian Medicare database. Medicare is Australia’s publicly funded universal health insurance scheme that provides coverage for all Australian citizens and, as such, its database contains comprehensive personal and medical details of the
Who would have thought that your television set would spy on you? I use that old term ‘television set’ intentionally because back in ye olden days, they really were just dumb boxes of cathode ray tubes and capacitors. You also had an alien-looking aerial, a
I recently received a notification informing me that my Bitwarden subscription is about to expire. My password manager contains some of my most sensitive data. As readers of my article on the possible enshittification of Bitwarden know, there is a chance that Bitwarden is preparing
Microsoft is going to auto-enable the Memory Integrity security feature on all supported Windows 11 PCs, and I’ll outline what this might mean for you. Memory Integrity is a security feature in Windows that ensures only verified kernel-mode code is loaded, blocking unsigned rootkits and
Microsoft Defender is repeatedly telling users that protection is turned off when, in fact, it isn’t. Apparently, this is down to a bug in the latest Defender update. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is currently working on a solution, although when that solution might
ASCOMP Backup Maker Pro Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! ASCOMP has graciously given DCT five licenses to run a giveaway contest for their BackUp Maker Pro
