![]() Better yet, we’d prefer the company didn’t collect this data at all. Authy recently updated its privacy notice to include more information about what the company can access and added in an email to us that, “Access to this information is limited to employees who either support Authy or have a valid need-to-know.” We appreciate the addition to the policy but think this information should be in the app, as well. ![]() Unlike Duo Mobile, which stores the backup on either iCloud or Google Drive, Authy stores the backup on its own servers, which theoretically gives the company access to those details. Security researchers at Mysk also found this same info was sent in analytics, which may be linked to your email address and phone number. Similarly to Duo Mobile, Authy’s backups don’t encrypt some information that you might expect it to, sometimes including the name of the website and a username (you can edit these, but we suspect few people bother to do so). But for most people, the potential security risk of backing up codes online is outweighed by the fear of being locked out of accounts for good, so for the apps that do offer backups, we looked for clear explanations of how the backups worked, where they’re stored, and how they’re encrypted. So we looked for authenticators that left this feature opt-in. ![]() Optional backups: The security researchers we spoke with said they don’t recommend backing up or syncing a two-factor authentication account because then your tokens are on the company’s servers, which could be compromised.Going with a reliable company helps guarantee continued support for new mobile operating systems and tech support if something goes wrong. Reliability: Pretty much anyone with an app developer license can make an authentication app, so when it came to security, we looked for apps that are open source or run by well-known companies like Google, Twilio, Cisco, or Microsoft.We also appreciate a search bar so you can find a specific app or website. Usability: An authenticator should make it easy to add new accounts, find existing accounts, and delete unneeded accounts.Availability on Windows and Mac is useful but isn’t a requirement. Platform compatibility: A good two-factor authentication app should work on both Android and iOS.You should send reports of phishing attempts to the FTC, but since most people don’t, it’s hard to know how often such phishing happens. ![]() The FBI does warn people about the risks of SIM swapping and phishing tools, but two-factor authentication is still effective in protecting accounts. Not much data is available about the specifics of phishing attempts like this, but the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 25,344 reports of phishing in 2017 (PDF). Unlike a stolen password, two-factor authentication software tokens need to be grabbed in real time to be useful. Someone could email you a link to a fake Gmail login page saying your account needs an update, where you then log in with your username, password, and two-factor authentication token. It is still susceptible to advanced phishing attempts. But two-factor authentication isn’t perfect-no security tool is. Two-factor authentication can protect against more-basic phishing attempts, such as when a fake login page tries to steal your password.
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![]() In such cases it will be most likely be necessary to make use of specialist disk cloning software which can accommodate the cloning (or recovery of a disk image backup) onto dissimilar hardware! One potential issue which might occur when migrating an existing system onto a new or different device is that the existing drivers installed on the current system won’t be compatible with the new hardware. With disk cloning software, as we have already discovered, the entire system as it currently stands (including the operating system, all user data and any installed software) can all be copied over to a new PC with very little fuss. ![]() This process is often time consuming at best and potentially very costly if the installation media for certain software is unavailable, often resulting in the need to re-purchase the application in question thus taking up time and adding even more cost to a system migration! One of the biggest problems with acquiring a brand-new PC is that all user data must be migrated over from an older, existing PC and any Windows applications which are in-use must also potentially be re-installed, re-licenced and reconfigured. Our app database uses a hash to determine the validity of downloaded files, and I would assume this is housed on an entirely separate server to the downloads themselves, so for someone to pull off an attack like this they would have to infiltrate at least two different servers to make it happen, which decreases the likelihood of it ever happening even further.Yes, this ability to copy applications which are already installed upon an existing system is one of the main reasons disk cloning software has become so useful, but let’s consider a common example to get more details on how this might actually work. No server can ever be 100% defensible against remote attacks, unless you disconnect it from the internet (which kinda defeats the purpose for a download server). However bugs, loopholes, and oversights can happen, even with the best security software in place. Supply chain attacks are one of the most effective attacks on software, but are also one of the hardest to pull off due to the levels of security inherent on the vast majority of servers. ![]() The attack occurred because a malicious individual or group of individuals hacked either the servers from which users download the CCleaner package, or on which the developers build the package (I have seen conflicting reports on this point, so am including both possibilities here) and replaced the official package with their own - thus users were still downloading from the correct location without any form of redirection or misdirection, the packages were still internally signed correctly, but the package they received was compromised (often referred to as a supply chain attack). We don't provide an officially released CCleaner, so we don't have a product directly affected in this case. Those appear to be affected by the hack and any of their users that ran the software would be infected. There are a other projects which illegally package and distribute CCleaner (not permitted by the publisher) without scanning or download CCleaner from Piriform without scanning and hashing. Finally, our app download servers and our centralized server which stores the app database are on independent machines in separate data centers with different login credentials, so if something somehow managed to infect a self-hosted publisher's download server or even our own download servers, our platform would correctly show the hash as invalid and refuse to open or run the installer. Additionally, our open source apps and any online installer apps are digitally signed using a code signing certificate. Our platform does the same for all portable app downloads as well, comparing them to our stored online hashes for all apps. If the hashes don't match, our online installers will show an error and delete the downloaded file without running or opening it. We scan any files downloaded by our online installers prior to release and hash them. All our releases are scanned by at least two major antivirus engines before release. We don't distribute CCleaner, so we are unaffected. ![]() ![]() This is a free version of Bitdefender but it also allows us to buy Bitdefender Full as we can make an in-app purchase to get hold of the Activation Key to be able to make use of all the features available in this security suite created by one of the most reliable companies in this sector together with Avast, AVG, Norton or McAfee, amongst others. Easy to use without needing to configure anything.Automatic real-time supervision of all applications searching for suspicious activities.It doesn't affect the device's performance or consumption. Lightweight functioning so the user doesn't even notice the presence of the antivirus.Advanced detection system based on the analysis engines of Bitdefender Mobile Security, the company's paid app.These are the main features that you'll be able to make the most of once you download and install the APK of Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition: Using a single master password to access your credentials, Wallet makes it easy for you to keep all your passwords safe in one place. Security offered by one of the most reliable antiviruses in the world. The Bitdefender Wallet secures your passwords, credit card information, and other sensitive data in a cyber-vault for easy access whenever you need them. Without requiring us to configure anything, this application will p rotect your Android in real time detecting any virus or threat and immediately comparing it to the entries in Bitdefender's database on the cloud. That's why they've developed an a ntivirus and antimalware solution that hardly interferes with the functioning of the operating system and the rest of applications without jeopardizing the battery life. The company applies its mobile solutions with a philosophy similar to the one present in Windows antiviruses but bearing in mind the specific features of phones and tablets such as the simultaneous execution of several processes or the consumption of their batteries. The German company Bitdefender is amongst the latter and offers us different mobile apps to protect us from the dangers on the Internet that we're exposed to whilst browsing. It's hard to say which is the best antivirus for Android but what we can recommend you to do when it comes to protecting your smartphone or tablet is downloading a solution created by a trustworthy developer. ![]() The pricing of services are usually determined on the basis of demand and competition. Quality of services cannot be standardized. Demand for tourism is seasonal, other services such as demand for public transport, cricket field and golf courses have fluctuations in demand. The demand for services has wide fluctuations and may be seasonal. As services are activities performed for simultaneous consumption, they perish unless consumed. Similarly, empty rooms in five-star hotels and credits not utilized are examples of services leading to economic losses. For example, spare seats in an aeroplane cannot be transferred to the next flight. If services are not used today, it is lost forever. ![]() Unused capacity cannot be stored for future use. Services have a high degree of perishability. The quality of services offered by firms can never be standardized. It is important to minimize the differences in performance (through training, standard setting and quality assurance). People (or even by the same person at different times). There is a strong possibility that the same enquiry would be answered slightly differently by different Services involve people, and people are all different. create and offer services at the same time. The service is being produced at the same time that the client is receiving it for example, during an online search or a legal consultation. Services are created and consumed simultaneously. Personal services cannot be separated from the individual. For example, banks promote the sale of credit cards by emphasizing the conveniences and advantages derived from possessing a credit card. The service cannot be touched or viewed, so it is difficult for clients to tell in advance what they will be getting. Features of ServicesĪ physical product is visible and concrete. Berry states, ‘while a product is an object, devise or physical thing, a service is a deed, performance, or an effort’. The American Marketing Association, defines services as activities, benefits, or satisfactions that are offered for sale or provided with sale of goods to the customer, that is, pre-sale and after-sales services. Most activities by the government agencies and non-profit organizations involves services. Service organizations can be of any size from huge global corporations to local small businesses. Jobs range from high-paid professionals and technicians to minimum-wage positions. In developed economies, employment is dominated by service jobs and most new job growth comes from services. In most countries, services add more economic value than agriculture, raw materials and manufacturing combined. Marketing services is different from marketing goods because of the unique characteristics of services namely, intangibility, heterogeneity, perishability and inseparability. With the increasing prominence of services in the global economy, service marketing has become a subject that needs to be studied separately. It may be used to market a service or a product. Additionally, the paper discusses the variety within on-demand services and develops an on-demand service continuum that gives detailed insights into the conceptual variations within such services.Service marketing is marketing based on relationship and value. Accordingly, on-demand services are clearly differentiated from other services. Originality/value-Drawing on these findings, the study contributes to the service literature by being the first to specifically conceptualize and define the on-demand services concept and reveal three key characteristics that clarify the distinctive nature of this service type. they vary in terms of their availability, responsiveness and scalability. ![]() Analysis further reveals that on-demand services display differences within the conceptual boundaries of these characteristics, i.e. ![]() Findings-The results show that on-demand services are characterized by three interrelated characteristics: being highly available, responsive and scalable. Seven cases were studied, based on a maximum variation sampling strategy. Design/methodology/approach-The study starts with a focused literature review and continues with a multiple case study methodology, as the on-demand service concept is in the early stages of theory development. This enables the on-demand service logic to be applied to other service contexts, where it may add value for customers. The purpose of this paper is to study the characteristics of a range of on-demand services in order to better understand the meaning of "on-demand" and its implications for service management. Purpose-Technological developments and new customer expectations of immediacy have driven businesses to adopt on-demand service models. ![]() We note Linux compatibility but don’t require it. Desktop and laptop compatibility: A password manager should have a Windows and macOS app that you can use to browse, add, and edit your information.We look at three different kinds of compatibility. Password managers should receive frequent updates, especially after large operating system changes (like the launch of Windows 11 or macOS Monterey), which helps plug any security holes and shows that the developers are regularly working on the app. Compatibility: A great password manager runs on just about anything, regardless of what hardware and software you and your family use.A good password manager should offer cloud syncing so that your passwords remain accessible anywhere on an unlimited number of devices. Sync between devices (and no limits on the number of devices you can use): You probably have more than one device that you use every day, between your home computer, your work computer, your phone, and your laptop.Unlimited password storage: Any paid password manager should be able to store an unlimited number of passwords and other records, and enough free ones offer unlimited storage that you shouldn’t settle for less.Privacy: A password manager shouldn’t share data with third parties for advertising, so we check both the privacy policies and the mobile apps to confirm that they aren’t sharing data they aren’t supposed to.Security audits aren’t perfect-they offer just a snapshot of the software and infrastructure-but they are a signal of trust and transparency. But those promises of security only go so far, so we require that any password managers we recommend participate in regular third-party security audits (preferably audits that they make public) and have a bug-bounty program. A good password manager needs to use strong encryption to protect your data on your computer, on your password manager’s server, and when your data is moving between the two. Good protection for your passwords: You’re trusting your password manager with your entire digital existence, and your password manager should store your data securely.Regardless of the password manager you use, it’s important to protect your data with a strong master password-we have advice for how to do that below. Bitwarden works on the same devices as 1Password, so you can use it with any computer, phone, tablet, or browser. ![]() ![]() But the free version of Bitwarden offers the core features you need in a password manager, including the ability to sync as many passwords as you want across as many devices as you own, support for software two-factor authentication, and sharing between two people with separate logins using a two-person organization. Plus, Bitwarden isn’t as polished overall and lacks the in-app guidance of 1Password, which makes it harder for beginners to get the hang of. The free version of Bitwarden gets the basics right and doesn’t cost a thing, but it lacks a few features that make 1Password such a standout option, such as password checkups and 1 GB of encrypted storage (all features you can find in Bitwarden’s reasonably priced, $10-per-year premium plan). ![]() What type of Sonos speaker do you have at home? How is the experience? We would love to know your thoughts, so drop us a comment below. ![]() Now, select the time you want to schedule the updates.ĭEAL ALERT: Catch the Sonos Speakers Awesome Offers at Amazon Right Now!.Look for the Scheduled option and tap to open the menu.Navigate to the Settings menu and tap System Updates.That means your device will automatically install available upgrades during the time you scheduled. You have the option to schedule the automatic firmware updates on your Sonos speaker. How to Schedule Sonos Smart Speaker Firmware Updates Credit: Sonos Look for the Automatic Updates option.On your Sonos Controller app, tap the More button at the bottom.You may not have enabled the automatic updates for your Sonos speaker device that’s why the updates are not showing up. DON’T MISS: AMAZING DEALS ON SONOS SPEAKERS AT THE OFFICIAL SONOS STORE How to Enable Automatic Software Updates on Sonos Speakers This works on iOS or Android mobile app and on Windows 10 PC and Mac computers. If there are available updates, tap install. Or from the Sonos menu (Mac), or Manage menu (PC).On Android or iOS phone, tap the More button located at the bottom. If you are aware of new upgrades for your Sonos speaker firmware but no alerts on your device, you can manually check it yourself. How to Check and Install Sonos Speaker Firmware Updates Manually Credit: Sonos But, if there are no update alerts or your system fails to automatically notify you, you can always manually check for available updates yourself on the app using this guide. All you have to do is to click the notification. You will see the banner System Update Available on the app. In most cases, Sonos automatically prompts you when there is a new device software update available. To access the software update, head to Settings > System > System Updates > Check for Updates in the Sonos S2 app. The Sub (Gen 3) will need the S2 Sonos app. Both the Sub (Gen 1) and Sub (Gen 2) are compatible with the S2 Sonos app and S1 controller app. The 12.2.2 version allows you to add up to two Subs to your Sonos speaker. Its latest software upgrade was released last December 2020. Sonos releases constant firmware updates to its line of smart speaker devices such as Move, One, One SL, Arc, Beam, Five, Sub, Port, and Amp. Not only will you receive fixes for bugs and issues on your speaker, but some upgrades will also have added features for improvement on your listening experience. update 15.6 no volume control 18 days ago 69 replies 2779 views G Userlevel 2 Geraldio55 Contributor I 4 replies Updated my app/system to 16.5 now I can’t control the volume on my iPhone. If you are using a Sonos smart speaker, keeping it updated will enhance your experience with the sound system. Beneath the ugly exterior is a capable backup utility, although it isn't as feature-rich as tools like Paragon Backup & Recovery.įBackup offers a choice of wizard and advanced modes. We rate Internxt highly for its range of useable features, including its interface which most users will find already familiar, the option to backup folders elsewhere on your computer, and the free, out-of-plan virus and password tools.įBackup has a slightly unappealing (and Office-inspired) interface, but don’t let that put you off. ![]() Beyond that, seven other pricing plans are available for individuals and for businesses. All accounts start with a 2GB allowance, while more storage can be added for free by completing certain tasks, like installing the mobile app, subscribing to the company’s newsletter and referring friends. Internxt’s basic free plan offers 10GB of storage, however there is a large emphasis on “up to”, here. While it does not offer the same advanced features that you’ll find with Dropbox and OneDrive, individual users and businesses that prioritize security will enjoy the cloud service provider’s advanced security features and commitment to privacy. Internxt’s affordable pricing plans, intuitive interface, and reliable support make it a great cloud storage service to consider. Read our full EaseUS Todo Backup Free review. ![]() The same goes for command line-driven backups, PC-to-PC data transfer, and Outlook backup they're all nice to have, but their absence is unlikely to be a deal-breaker.Ī few features are exclusive to the premium version, but EasusUS Todo Backup Free is more than enough for just about everyone out there. You can still run backups on a schedule, but lose the ability to have these backups triggered by various events – not something most people will miss. The free version of EaseUS Todo Backup has almost all the features of the premium edition. There's also a 'smart' option that automatically backs up files in commonly used locations, and you have the option of using cloud storage.īackups can then be scheduled, running as incremental, differential or full backups as required (see below for a full explanation of the differences). Still, for backing up your most valuable data, this is one of the most comprehensive tools out there.ĮaseUS Todo Backup Free has lots of bases covered: backing up individual files and folders, whole drives or partitions, or creating a full system backup. It can back up to multiple locations at the same time, so it's possible to run multiple backup jobs simultaneously.īackups can be compressed to save space, and there's optional encryption to keep your data secure.Ĭobian Backup loses when it comes time to restore data – there's no simple wizard to automate the process, so you're left on your own having to copy files back into place, decrypting and decompressing first if necessary. Ĭobian Backup is the most advanced free backup tool around, and might be overkill for new users, but if you know exactly how you want to configure your backups then you can be confident it'll give you the flexibility you need.Ĭobian Backup can be used to create and schedule multiple backup jobs, and files can be archived to another local hard drive, network location or, if you have access to one, an FTP server. ![]() Read our full Google Drive cloud storage review. If you need help using Google Drive, check out our guide: How to back up files with Google Backup and Sync. An excellent, if slightly limited, backup tool.Ĭonfusingly, Google Drive is also sometimes called Google One, and additionally to run Google Drive you need to download the app Google Backup and Sync in order to set it running.Īdditionally, you will need to be alert that when files and folders are backed up that they have a green tick next to them - if not, it means your files are not being backed up, something that has previously caught users out when Google updated the service. You can easily specify any number of folders for the software to monitor, and any changes, additions or deletions are implemented near-instantaneously.Īdditionally, the software can be used to synchronize files between computers, and they are accessible on any device via the Google Drive web app. You're given a limited amount of space for free, and there are various ways to boost it without having to part with any money, but in reality, Google Drive is going to be useful for backing up individual directories – not your whole system.įor backing up key files and folders, however, it's superb. Google Drive isn't a traditional backup tool by any means, it is cloud-based and just what you are able to back up will depend on how much online Google storage you have available. Southwest said Friday that it has now taken the plane out of its schedule through May. He likened the flight impact to a winter storm that lasts for weeks and weeks. Mainz said passenger frustration is to be expected given the length of the Max 8 groundings. Southwest carried 120 million passengers last year. But he says the complaints represent a small portion of the airline's customer base. Southwest spokesman Chris Mainz, in response to questions from USA TODAY, acknowledged a spike in negative comments and overall negative social media sentiment. That compares with a range of 28% to 37% in the last week of January, according to the firm. In the last week of March, for example, the percentage of negative comments versus positive comments about Southwest on Twitter ranged from nearly 40% to as high as 54%. ![]() Southwest has seen a spike in negative sentiment since the grounding of the Max 8, according to SEMrush, a global search analytics firm that pulled social media data for USA TODAY. "Really bad form, Southwest, really bad form.'' "Southwest's lack of planning should not have cost me a day's pay, a one day delay in arriving to my destination, a bad seat choice, and increased rental car fees,'' the poster said. "Southwest just isn't dependable right now.''Ī few hours later, another traveler posted a lengthy complaint on Southwest's Facebook page about a last-minute flight cancellation Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport due to the Max 8 reshuffling. "Buyer be aware,'' a passenger posted on Southwest's Facebook page Wednesday morning. Travelers have just come to expect more from the airline that touts its customer-friendly policies. The airline is not required to provide compensation for flight disruptions due to factors out of its control, such as the weather or the FAA-mandated Max grounding. In social media post after post, passengers slam the nation's largest domestic carrier for stranding them, cutting vacations short, forcing the purchase of pricey last-minute tickets on other airlines, long waits on the phone and for giving little compensation, if any, as a goodwill gesture or to cover expenses incurred by passengers. And they're perplexed by Southwest's uncharacteristic lack of flexibility, with affected passengers given two options: take the alternate flight, even if it's days later or to a different airport, or get a refund. They're peeved about Southwest's handling of passenger rebookings, especially last-minute flight cancellations that leave them with few options. Passengers aren't complaining about the grounding of the plane involved in two fatal crashes in less than five months. ![]() ![]() carrier and has scrambled to accommodate those passengers. Combined, the two incidents have led to more than 5,600 flight cancellations at Southwest, an unprecedented number of non-weather related cancellations. The complaints escalated with the March 13 grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 8. Travelers started to turn on Southwest in mid-February when the airline saw a spike in last-minute flight cancellations due to maintenance issues it blamed on a dispute with mechanics. ![]() Southwest, which calls itself the love airline – the ticker symbol for its stock is LUV – is suddenly seeing a steady stream of hate on social media that threatens to damage its sterling reputation. The airline has more than 2 million Twitter followers and 6 million Facebook fans, a group of frequent flyers and once-a-year travelers who gush about its free checked bags, fare sales, flight attendants, fee-free ticket changes and new flights to Hawaii. Southwest Airlines has legions of fans and sits atop countless industry rankings for its vaunted customer service. Watch Video: President Trump grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 planes ![]() production which is also involved in the regulation of gene expression. Output the average calories burned for a person: Output each floating-point value with two digits after the decimal point, which can be achieved as follows: print('Calories: '.format(calories)). discretionary activity (eg energy expended for optional exercise or sport. Question: 106 PM Sun Jan 10 43 zyBooks - 1.22 LAB: Expression for calories burned during worl The following equations estimate the calories. Write a program using inputs age (years), weight (pounds), heart rate (beats per minute), and time (minutes), respectively. The following equation estimates the average calories burned for a person when exercising, which is based on a scientific journal article (source): Calories = (Age * 0.2757) * (Weight * 0.3295) * (Heart Rate * 0.781) * (75.4991 / Time * 8.368). Example: If the input is:ġ.22.1: LAB: Expression for calories burned during workout Output the average calories burned for a person: Output each floating-point value with two digits after the decimal point, which can be achieved as follows: print('Calories. ZyBooks, 22 AB Expression for calories burned during workout zyBooks catalog 1.22 LAB: Expression for calories burned during workout 1. ![]() My library > IT 140: Introduction to Scripting v3 home 2. “Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low,” the Fed added, echoing its previous statement. That’s a possible signal that the Fed believes the economy could withstand another rate hike and that sturdy growth may push inflation higher again. ![]() In its statement, the central bank said that “economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace” – an upgrade from its previous description of “modest” growth. Noting the Fed will see two more inflation reports and two jobs reports before its next meeting in September, Powell said, "It's certainly possible we would raise (rates) again at the September meeting and it's also possible we would hold steady." "The labor market continues to be strong," he said, noting the Fed wants to bring supply and demand in the economy and labor market "into better balance." Otherwise, consumer prices could surge again. Another hike would have been less likely if the central bank had reverted to language in a prior statement that referred to “the extent to which additional policy firming may be appropriate,” Barclays said.Īt a news conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged inflation's slowdown in June but added that while it's "welcome, it's just one report, one month of data." He said the process of lowering inflation to the Fed's 2% goal "has a long way to go." That suggests another rate increase is likely in September or November, Barclays wrote in a note to clients last week. Is the Fed going to raise interest rates again? ![]() In a statement after a two-day meeting, the Fed repeated that “determining the extent of additional policy firming (rate increases) that will be appropriate” to lower inflation to the Fed’s 2% target will hinge on inflation as well as economic and financial developments, among other factors. The move nudged the federal funds rate to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, the highest level in 22 years. WASHINGTON – Despite a recent pullback in inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday and signaled another hike is at least on the table, if not likely, in coming months amid a solid economy. ![]() Watch Video: How Fed interest rate hikes will affect your credit card, mortgage |
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