What is Google Play Protect and how does it keep Android safe?

[ad_1] Justin Duino / Instruction Geek Google Play Protect is a security suite for Android that includes a malware scanner, Find My Phone, and Safe Browsing. Everything is built into the Android operating system and works automatically. Android is open, flexible, and is all about choice. Unfortunately, that flexibility comes with more potential security issues. … Read more

How to Start a Mac in Safe Mode

[ad_1] Marcus Mears III / Geek Instructors On an Apple Silicon Mac, turn off your computer, and then press and hold the Power (or Touch ID) button. When your volumes appear, click the one you want to start. Then hold down the Shift key and choose “Continue in Safe Mode” to start your Mac. On … Read more

How to turn off safe mode on Android

[ad_1] Alberto Garcia Guillen / Shutterstock.com You can get out of Android safe mode by restarting your phone. To do that, hold down the Power button and choose Restart. Or tap “Safe mode on” in the notification panel and select “Turn off”. When you’re done troubleshooting your phone, you’ll want to turn off Android’s safe … Read more

What is brute force and how to stay safe?

[ad_1] We’ve finally found the answer to the question about the meaning of life, but there’s a little problem: it’s on your roommate John’s computer. He also created a folder on the desktop “The meaning of life is…”, but it is encrypted with a password. A voice in your head whispers: “brute force attack”. “What … Read more