🦠🌠 How Browser Extensions Become Malware - Capturing Amazing Space Photos With Your Phone - And More

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Happy Tuesday! Cybersecurity Awareness Week 2023 is still going strong. Did you know that browser extensions are actually a privacy nightmare? Or how to secure your Google account? Meanwhile, VMWare Fusion is bringing Windows 11 and DirectX 11 to Mac for free, and Firefox 119 is out today.

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How Browser Extensions Turn Into Malware

Web browser extensions can make your preferred web browser even better. From UI facelifts to a niche feature only you and a few others may have a use for, extensions have the flexibility to deliver the needs and wants that web development teams simply overlook or don't have the time for. They're only human, after all.

But these extensions are also a security hazard waiting to happen. Even your most trusted extensions can get transformed into nasty malware before you know it. Here's how it happens, and what you can do to verify who's behind the extensions you depend on.

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Which Streaming Sticks Support VPNs?

When you want to watch content that's not available in your region, one option is to stream the content to a PC via a VPN. But if you want to watch it on your television, that means you have to connect it via an HDMI cable (or a similar set up), making it a bit of a convoluted mess. If you want a minimal wires, out-of-the-box solution for streaming content via a VPN, consider a streaming stick that supports using a VPN. Check out our recommendations.

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How to Secure Your Linux Server with fail2ban

The fail2ban security utility is one of the handiest tools you can have for your Linux server. fail2ban acts as an automated moderator (automoderator?) that's always watching out for suspicious connections, then dropping the banhammer when appropriate. Here's everything you need to know about fail2ban, and how to set it up.

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Do Google Pixel Devices Run Stock Android?

The term "Stock Android" (officially known as the Android Open Source Project, or AOSP), refers to an Android operating system that's unmodified and open-source. Considering that Google is Android's major maintainer, it's easy to assume that all Pixel devices are also running an AOSP version of Android. So, are they?

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The Ultimate Guide To Managing App Permissions on iPhone and iPad

Apple gives you the power to control nearly every facet of which permissions apps get on your iOS devices. The amount of options is so vast in fact that they can be a bit overwhelming. But not to worry: we're happy to help. We present to you the ultimate, end-all, be-all guide to managing app permissions on iPhone as well as iPad.

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How to Take Expert Photos of Space With Your Phone

The cameras on our phones can, for the most part, take excellent pictures in low-light conditions. But what about a starfilled sky? Unfortunately, our phone's cameras aren't good enough to take photos that rival the equipment of professional astrophotographers just yet. But the good news is with the right hardware, a steady hand, and the right location, you can take wallpaper-worthy photos of space, all from your phone. Here's how to get started.

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Incogni: The Best Way to Remove Yourself From the Internet

Data brokers sell your personal information to marketers, scammers, and other bad actors without your consent. It doesn't seem fair, does it? Incogni is one option in the fight to keep your private information private, but you're not powerless, either. There are proactive measures you can take to clean up your digital footprint - take a look.

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How to Use a USB Flash Drive With Your Android Phone or Tablet

When you share a file from your Android device, you typically email it or create a shareable link via your preferred cloud storage provider. But did you know that your Android device also doubles as a flash drive? It's easier than you may think, making it super simple to share local files - here's how.

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StumbleUpon Made the Internet Feel Small

The internet is home to over 1.11 billion websites, and that number is growing all the time. Most of these sites will come and go, and you'll never know they existed. It's what makes us harken back to the days of StumbleUpon: a site that was, for a time, the literal shuffle button of the internet.

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