Data | - Part 3

What’s the Point of Clearing Cache and Data on Android?

If you’ve ever peeked in your Android app drawer, you’ve noticed that every app has two actions: Clear Cache and Clear Data. But do you know the difference? And more importantly, do you know when each one comes in handy? Clearing App Cache As you use an Android app, you may need to periodically pull… read more »

How to Permanently Delete Data From a Flash Drive

Did you know that files can be pulled from data drives that have been wiped? That includes hard disk drives, solid state drives, and yes, USB flash drives. It doesn’t matter if the drive is internal or external — data recovery is a real thing that works. So the next time you have a flash… read more »

Web of Trust Data Breach: Accident or Money-Grab?

The Web of Trust browser extension has been silently and forcibly removed by popular web browsers Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. German news outlet NDR conducted an independent investigation into Web of Trust’s (WOT) data handling practices, reporting that the widely-used privacy and security extension was collecting and selling user data to third-parties. Breach the Web… read more »

Caught in AdultFriendFinder’s Massive Data Breach? Here’s What to Do

Less than 18 months ago, the extramarital-affair-enabling website Ashley Madison had a huge data breach. Data from over 30 million accounts was posted online, and there was a flurry of shaming and finger-pointing all over the internet. You’d think the industry would have learned. Alas, it did not. A similar website, AdultFriendFinder, which calls itself “the world’s… read more »

Don’t Lose Your Data: 5 Top Backup Solutions For Android

Data backups are a must no matter who you are. You never know when you’re going to accidentally delete an important interview, document, spreadsheet, etc. And if you think such things will never happen to you, think again: they’re called “accidents” precisely because you don’t expect them! And that’s not to mention the threat of… read more »

Automatically Format Data in Excel Spreadsheets With Conditional Formatting

Microsoft Excel is a vibrant tool that is used for both business and personal tasks. One robust feature is called conditional formatting. This feature can come in handy for everyday situations as well as work-related ones. But, it can also be overwhelming if you have never used it. Here are some general uses for conditional formatting,… read more »

Yahoo! We Lost Your Data! Two Years Ago…

Web giant Yahoo has suffered an enormous data breach. The breach, which took place in 2014, resulted in the information of 500 million Yahoo users being offered for sale on the dark web. Image Credit: Ken Wolter via Shutterstock.com The scale of the theft dwarfs other recent, major data breaches, and places the security practices… read more »

Protect Your Data From Ransomware With These 5 Steps

You’re concerned about ransomware, but don’t know how to protect yourself. Don’t worry, just follow these five steps to avoid your data being hijacked and put to ransom. Just in case you’ve somehow ignored (or are unaware of) the threat from ransomware, it’s time to get up to speed. Ransomware is a form of malicious software,… read more »

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