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Must read: iOS 13: Security and privacy settings you need to tweak and check 1. ZenMate VPN A VPN that integrates directly into your browser, with over 30 server locations scattered across the globe. 2. Click&Clean Scan for malware and erase all traces of your browsing with just a few clicks. 3. Blur A password manager that also helps protect your payments, and offers you better privacy by preventing you from being tracked as you browse the web....

Also: How to keep track of your mouse pointer with this free tool While I wouldn’t place myself on the extreme end of the multitasking spectrum (my tab names are still legible and aren’t just icons), I still find myself misclicking a tab every so often, hitting that small X button, and accidentally closing it. Fortunately, all hope is not lost, because the greatest keyboard shortcut of all time does exist....

The DART spacecraft is targeting Dimorphos, a moon orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Didymos – an object that does NOT pose any threat to Earth. Once the spacecraft reaches its 530-foot (160 meters) diameter target, the goal is to change the asteroid’s speed and path. The spacecraft will carry a sophisticated guidance, navigation, and control system, called Small-body Maneuvering Autonomous Real Time Navigation (SMART Nav), which will enable it to identify and distinguish between the two asteroids, according to NASA....

Artemis is NASA’s ongoing attempt to revive the idea of humans physically going to the Moon. The goals are for “scientific discovery, economic benefits, and inspiration for a new generation of explorers.” The US space agency plans to spend about $100 billion on the Artemis project. Earlier this month, it brought the massive Orion spacecraft to the Kennedy Space Center launch pad in preparation for take off. SEE: Employers are desperate for data scientists as demand booms Artemis is named after Apollo’s twin sister....

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) – the 30-nation military alliance between North America and Europe – issued a new communique at this week’s Brussels summit outlining how it should respond to national security threats. One of them is cyberattacks, as spotted by The Register. The new policy stance follows high-profile attacks on US fuel distribution network Colonial Pipeline – which paid $4 million to ransomware attackers, half of which was later seized by the FBI – and US meat packer JBS, which paid $11 million to ransomware attackers....

NordPass aims to make sure that not only do you keep your passwords handy and available at all times, but they’re safe from hackers and other malware that can harm you. Firstly, it offers a master password, so any passwords you use for your favorite websites, you’ll have to get past this extra layer of protection in order to access your privacy. Whenever you log into a new site, it will offer to save it for you and fill it in for future log-ins....

The importance of the Minesweeper game on Windows can’t be understated. It’s been there since Windows in the 1990s and is now debuting on the ugly Christmas sweater scene, replete with scores, a pixelated avatar, mines on the sleeves, and the classic grid-hiding mines. On the scale of ugly sweaters, it might attract Windows fans who have a taste for computer nostalgia and includes the 90s Windows insignia. As The Verge notes, Microsoft sold an MS Paint ugly jumper last year....

The new “Hack DHS” program was made official by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a press release on the agency’s website after it was revealed at the recent Bloomberg Technology Summit and covered by The Record. The program promises to pay out between $500 and $5,000 to “vetted cybersecurity researchers who have been invited to access select external DISH systems.” The actual payout will be based on the severity of the specific vulnerability discovered....

The department in October released an issues paper for public consultation. AGD transparency and criminal law branch assistant secretary Autumn Field said about 200 submissions to the consultation were received and it was in the process of finalising a discussion paper, which is set to be released for public consultation in the coming weeks. “That discussion paper will talk about the kinds of themes that we picked up from the submissions, and will also raise some possible options for reforming the Privacy Act....

The Big Tech Privacy Conundrum Evidence of the increasing blurriness of Big Tech’s approach to user data privacy—particularly how data is shared and who it is shared with—is plentiful. Namely, this predicament always points to the Big Four. First of all Facebook (now under the Meta Platforms Inc. umbrella) has had multiple issues with this. Secondly, Google‘s shaky reputation is well-established. Now, Apple is under the spotlight. Recent remarks by Proton founder Andy Yen yet again underline the tech industry’s general disrespect towards user privacy....

Apps Request ‘Dangerous’ Permissions According to the report from Incogni, online privacy researchers scanned 344 New Year’s resolution apps across 16 categories available on the Google Play Store and found that the majority asked Android users for at least one “dangerous permission.” Dangerous permissions could include a user’s precise GPS location, or the ability to read or modify internal storage, record audio or take photos and videos. “Normal” permissions would allow the app to run on startup, have full network access, or view Wi-Fi connections....

The preview is a non-security update that is available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 22H2. It contains all the changes in the upcoming November Patch Tuesday, except security patches. However, this preview also includes Microsoft’s answer to a serious security-related error that the company made with its Windows kernel vulnerable driver blocklist – an optional security hardening capability introduced in Windows 10, version 1809 that’s on by default in Windows 11 22H2....

Fraudulent BEC Scheme From around 2016 through to mid-2018, a gang of fraudsters engaged in a fraudulent business email compromise scheme (BEC). They convinced dozens of victims into wiring payments to bank accounts controlled by the cybercriminals. The criminal scheme was quite sophisticated. First, they researched their victims to build intelligence on how an organization and individuals within that company work and communicate. In this way, they could familiarize themselves with the wording, invoice patterns and trusted relationships within the company....

Make up to 50 fluid ounces of iced tea and coffee or hot tea and coffee with this all-in-one machine. It hasn’t been at a price this low since 2020, so now is the time to buy. This Ninja system doesn’t do your traditional overnight cold brew—instead, it quickly passes water through coffee over the course of 10-15 minutes at lower temperatures, instructing you to add ice to the carafe....

In the metadata for the video are the tags, and you can see them in the source of the page, or on the page if you use an extension (such as Social Blade) that displays the tags. The two tags in question were “m1x MacBook Pro” and “m1x.” Must read: I just found my lost AirTag… you’ll never guess where it went It sure looks like someone at Apple messed up, right?...

To celebrate the holiday, Nomad is running a promotion that takes 20% off popular accessories for the iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other common Apple devices, like the AirTag. In fact, there’s even a dedicated page on Nomad’s site with curated gear for women. I’ve tested and used many Nomad products over the last few years, and all of them have been high-quality and reliable. I’m particularly fond of the leather case for the AirPods Pro and the leather loop for the AirTag....

NordVPN engaged the services of the accounting firm Deloitte to carry out the audit. Between Nov. 21 and Dec. 10, 2022, Deloitte studied Nord’s IT systems (including servers) and supporting IT operations. The company concluded that NordVPN does not maintain customer logs. This is the third time a third-party firm has audited NordVPN’s no-logs claim. PricewaterhouseCoopers conducted the other two audits in 2018 and 2020, respectively. NordVPN’s No-Logging Stance put to the Test Deloitte performed its assessment in line with the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s ISAE 3000 (Revised) standards....

The fourth quarter has historically brought joy to smartphone vendors and retailers, but this year it did not deliver and the 18% decline contributed to an 11.3% decline for the full year. Also: Best phone showdown: The top iPhone, Galaxy, and Pixel models stacked up Smartphone vendors shipped 1.21 billion smartphones in 2022, which IDC notes is the lowest level since 2013 and was due to consumers tightening belts, inflation, and an unstable economic outlook....

Content sharing platform OnlyFans announced that it will ban content containing sexually explicit conduct starting October this year. Pressure from its banking partners and payout providers has led to this decision, which many say will negatively affect the sex work industry. Content containing nudity will still be allowed, as long as it adheres to OnlyFans’ “Acceptable Use Policy,” the company said. “In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of our platform, and continue to host an inclusive community of creators and fans, we must evolve our content guidelines,” OnlyFans said....

Almost all internally developed software today contained some open source codes, noted Phillip Ivancic, Asia-Pacific head of solutions strategy at Synopsys Software Integrity Group. According to the security vendor’s 2022 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis report, 97% of commercial codebases contained at least some open source codes. Of these, an average 78% of code in the codebases was open source. Released in May, the study analysed 2,409 commercial codebases across 17 industries....