Dashlane App
Welcome to Password Paradise, also known as Dashlane. The password manager app is here to make the internet easier for you by radically simplifying your online life.
Dashlane fills all your passwords, payments, and personal details wherever you need them, across the web, and on any device. Without roadblocks you can get right to what you want to do. The app allows you to save passwords and logins while you browse, storing an unlimited amount of passwords with the ability to access them anywhere. You can sync your Dashlane data to every device automatically from Apple to Android or anything in between. Usernames, passwords, addresses and other forms can be autofilled easily plus storing card numbers will make checkout that much more seamless.
Dashlane is built for privacy and they promise to alert customers about any breaches or hacks that could affect their data, as well as how to take action. The app is designed so the company can’t see your data, meaning they also don’t make money by selling your data. Dashlane wants to give its customers both privacy and peace of mind through their service. To learn more about the Dashlane app and which plan might be right for you (starting with a free plan!), visit here.
Mac Malware Threats
For the first time ever, malware threats on Macs are outpacing those on Windows, despite Macs typically being known as safer and less malware-prone. As of 2019, Mac-specific threats are outpacing PC’s by a rate of 2:1.
Malwarebytes, an antivirus software maker, released a 2020 State of Malware Report; within the report findings show the volume of Mac threats has increased year-over-year by more than 400 percent. Some of this can be attributed to a larger Mac userbase, however, the company has also detected an average of 11 threats per Mac endpoint versus 5.8 threats per Windows PC endpoint. Since 2018, the Mac average increased from 4.8 to the current 11. One reason for this increase is due to the increased market share; with more people using Apple computers, they become more attractive to bad actors. Plus, macOS’s built-in security has yet to sufficiently tackle adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). So, another reason for the increase could be due to Macs facing different threats from PCs. Rather than traditional malware, Macs are facing adware and PUPs on a system not equipped to protect aggressively enough against such threats.
We’ve heard it before, and this report is a reminder that security needs to be taken seriously by all. To learn more, visit here.
Smart-Home Sensors
Surprises can be fun, unless they’re going to cost you money. If unexpected and expensive home catastrophes keep you up at night, it might be time to invest in an inexpensive smart-home sensor to detect smaller problems.
Smart-home sensors can be placed discreetly around your house, requiring no expertise to use, and leaving you with peace of mind that you’ll catch problems before they become budget-busting. Though some sensors can be set up by themselves, others work best when integrated with Apple HomeKit or similar smart-home hubs like SmartThings or Wink. These hubs can send notifications to your smartphone when triggered. The New York Times and Wirecutter collaborated to review some smart-home devices they feel would be useful to most people. This includes water sensors, freeze sensors, smart smoke alarms, temperature sensors, and contact sensors.
To read the full reviews and learn about which may fit best into your life, visit here.
