Elizabeth Palermo

Elizabeth is a Live Science associate editor who writes about science and technology. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from George Washington University and has also written for Space.com, Everyday Health, Yahoo and Tom's Guide, among others. Elizabeth has traveled throughout the Americas, studying political systems and indigenous cultures and teaching English to students of all ages.

Articles by: Elizabeth Palermo

Should you use a password manager?

By Elizabeth Palermo published

Is a password manager the best way to secure your accounts? Or is it a risky single point of failure? Here are the pros and cons.

Identity theft victim? Here's 6 things you need to do

By Elizabeth Palermo published

If your identity's just been stolen, don't panic -- be proactive. Here are six simple things you need to do right now.

What Is an EMV Payment Card?

By Elizabeth Palermo published

The EMV standard, also called the chip-and-PIN standard, is replacing the magnetic-stripe system used in U.S. credit and debit cards.

Browser Settings Hijacked? How to Use Chrome's Reset Tool

By Elizabeth Palermo published

Browser taken over by ads and weird toolbars? Here's how to get rid of them in Google Chrome.

Microsoft Ending Anti-Virus Protection for Windows XP

By Elizabeth Palermo published

Not only is Microsoft ending support for Windows XP in April, it's also ending updates for its own anti-virus software on XP.

Creepy Facial-Recognition App May Be Perfect for Stalkers

By Elizabeth Palermo published

A new smartphone and Google Glass app called NameTag photograph strangers, then scans social media sites for a facial-recognition match.

What is Privilege Escalation?

By Elizabeth Palermo published

In a privilege escalation attack, hackers exploit flaws in a system to gain unauthorized access.

What Is a Zero-Day Exploit?

By Elizabeth Palermo published

A zero-day exploit is an attack on a software flaw that occurs before the software's developers have had time to develop a patch for the flaw.

Sandbox: A Separate Space for Developers to 'Play'

By Elizabeth Palermo published

Virtual sandboxing allows technology users to test programs in a controlled environment without sullying the entire network.

Pixar's Wall-E Brought to Life by California Farmer

By Elizabeth Palermo published

Members of the Wall-E Builder's Club on Yahoo have been busy building scaled replicas of everyone's favorite, trash-picking robot, Wall-E.

Video Games Do Cause Aggression — According to these Studies

By Elizabeth Palermo published

New studies find that violent video games do more than just promote aggressive behavior; they also help teach quick decision-making.

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