Month: March 2017

Yes, we’re still here!

Dan Uff March 28, 2017 0

Yes, we are still here and scanning the web for any computer-related news, rumors, and more. As soon as we find anything that's worthy of being on this site, we'll post it. :-)

How to Protect your iCloud Account from being hacked

Dan Uff March 25, 2017 0

With all of the discussion on popular services being hacked, we here at CompuScoop are continuing to show our readers how to protect their accounts from being taken over. This week, we'll focus on how to add two factor verification to an iCloud account.

What IS two-factor verification?

Two factor verification means that nobody would be able to login to iCloud from an unknown (new) device, even if its you. When this happens, a window will pop-up with a map showing where the computer is from. If the person verifies the location of the login, they will then be giving a special ID number that the person must type in to another window. Failing to do so will not allow a person to gain access to the account.

Yes, it can be a pain-in-the-rump:

Having this turned on can become a pain in the ass, especially if you work on different computers during the day. But, in my opinion, I'd rather have that then someone destroy my email, pictures, contacts, etc. and spend the time trying to get it all back.

How to set-up two-factor verification:

In order for this to work, you have to manually set up two-factor verification on your account. Apple has provided detailed instructions on how to do this. You can see this information here.

Even though this step seems minor to some, it can help stop your account from being hacked.

4 Year Old Saves Mom’s Life by using Siri to call Emergency Services

Dan Uff March 23, 2017 0

A four-year-old boy in the United Kingdom saved his mother's life after she collapsed, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed, by unlocking his mother's iPhone and asking Siri to contact the emergency services.

Released on Thursday, the call recording for the incident on March 7 consists of a police call hander speaking to Roman, a young boy who called after his mother lost consciousness. Believing his mother to have died, explaining to the handler that she had "(closed) her eyes and she's not breathing," Roman then recited his address so that emergency services could arrive.

While children in the United Kingdom are told to call 999, the local emergency services number, from a very young age, the Metropolitan Police note that Roman used a different method to get assistance. He unlocked his mother's iPhone using Touch ID, pressing his mother's thumb onto the sensor, then asked Siri for help, resulting in the emergency call.

Due to Roman's swift actions, officers arrived at the address and forced entry into the house, to find Roman and his brothers near their unconscious mother. Paramedics took the woman to hospital after helping her regain consciousness.

To read the rest of the AppleInsider.com story and to hear the tape, click here.