For the past two years (since March 2012), millions of websites may have been leaking sensitive data due to a major flaw in the OpenSSL software that are used to encrypt and transmit Internet data. The Heartbleed bug as called by the researchers who discovered it, would enable hackers to obtain a compromised site's encryption keys, which makes all passing data basically available for them to … [Read more...]
How to Activate Google 2-Step Verification
With a huge increase in email accounts getting hacked, you need more than just a strong password to protect them. Fortunately for Gmail users, Google provides a "2-step verification" that will tell you by either sending a text message to your registered cell phone if someone tries to gain access to your email. This feature has been out for a while but many people are still not aware about it. … [Read more...]