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Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?

Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?

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Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?

Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also be your airplane boarding pass or the key unlocking your phone. What’s the good and the bad of using biometric traits for authentication?

André Lameiras22 Sep 2022


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How to take control over your digital legacy

How to take control over your digital legacy

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How to take control over your digital legacy

Do you have a plan for what will happen to your digital self when you pass away? Here’s how to put your digital affairs in order on Facebook, Google, Twitter and other major online services.

André Lameiras31 Aug 2022


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What is doxing and how to protect yourself

What is doxing and how to protect yourself

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What is doxing and how to protect yourself

Doxing can happen to anyone – here’s how you can reduce the odds that your personal information will be weaponized against you

André Lameiras25 Aug 2022


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Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence

Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence

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Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence

You may not be able to disappear completely from the internet, but you can minimize your digital footprint with a few simple steps

André Lameiras23 Aug 2022


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Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used?

Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used?

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Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used?

How crypto mixers, also known as crypto tumblers, are used to obscure the trail of digital money

Sol González20 Jun 2022


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RSA – Creepy real-world edition

RSA – Creepy real-world edition

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RSA – Creepy real-world edition

Digital fiddling somehow got mixed up in a real war

Cameron Camp09 Jun 2022


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RSA – Spot the real fake

RSA – Spot the real fake

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RSA – Spot the real fake

How erring on the side of privacy might ultimately save you from chasing down a virtual rendition of you doing the bidding of a scammer

Cameron Camp07 Jun 2022


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Questions linger after IRS’s about-face on facial recognition

Questions linger after IRS’s about-face on facial recognition

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Questions linger after IRS’s about-face on facial recognition

Why would a tax agency contractor’s privacy policy mention collecting information about my Facebook friends?

Tony Anscombe15 Feb 2022


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Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy

Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy

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Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy

The trade-off between using a free service and giving up our personal data becomes much less palatable when we think about the wider ramifications of the collection and use of our personal data

Tony Anscombe27 Jan 2022