Latest articles by Amber Bouman
Over 200 malicious apps were downloaded more than 40 million times from the Google Play Store this year
Malicious apps remain one of the easiest ways for hackers to infect your devices with malware, even on first-party app stores.
These 12 malicious Android apps are recording your conversations — delete them right now
These malicious Android apps may appear harmless at first glance but they're actually spreading spyware which can steal texts, record conversations and more.
Dangerous new Android trojan is taking over phones and draining bank accounts — how to stay safe
New Android malware hides in fake apps and then quietly steals passwords and banking info in the background.
Hackers can use prompt injection attacks to hijack your AI chats — here's how to avoid this serious security flaw
Prompt injection attacks are a security flaw that exploits a loophole in AI models, and they assist hackers in taking over without you knowing.
The best Mac antivirus software in 2025
The best Mac antivirus software can help keep your MacBook, Mac mini, iMac and other Apple machines virus free.
X will lock you out of your account if you don’t take this security step — here’s what to do
X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll them before November 10th or risk losing access to their accounts.
Don't wait for Black Friday — our favorite antivirus software is up to 80% off right now
Hackers aren't waiting for Black Friday, and neither should you with these great antivirus deals to secure all your devices.
7 things you should never share on the internet — and not the obvious ones like your address and SSN
Here are seven things you should remember to keep offline at all times.
Over 180 million email accounts have been leaked — check to see if yours is on the list
Have I Been Pwned just updated its database with millions of new leaked emails and passwords, so it's worth checking if yours in on the list.
17 million hit in major lending company data breach — how to see if you're affected and what to do next
Prosper lending has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 17 million people.
Taxpayers targeted in new Inflation Refund text scam — what you need to know and how to stay safe
This new Inflation Refund text scam is impersonating a real government program to target unsuspecting taxpayers.
I'm a security editor and here's how I stopped a phishing attempt 1,900 miles away from home
A security editor never rests: Here's how I managed to stop phishing attempt while on vacation, nearly 2,000 miles away from home.
Fake WhatsApp and TikTok apps are trying to fool Android users into downloading spyware — don't fall for this
The ClayRat spyware is tricking Android users into infecting their devices by impersonating popular apps.
Massive data leak just exposed the personal info of 6 million shoppers — how to stay safe
A data leak at an e-commerce giant has exposed the personal and shopping information of more than 6 million people.
Researcher finds security flaw in Gemini — but Google says it's not fixing it
Researchers have found a security flaw in Gemini that makes it susceptible to ASCII attacks but Google won't be fixing it.
Discord customer info stolen in data breach — how to stay safe
Hackers have stolen Discord customer data from a third-party customer support provider.
Unity just patched a serious security flaw - update your games and apps now
Unity creators should update their games and apps with this security patch.
Lost or stolen phone? 7 essential steps to protect Your data
A lost or stolen phone can lead to panic but taking several key steps right away can help protect the sensitive personal and financial data stored on it.
Neon app that sold recorded phone calls for AI training is now offline after a security flaw exposed all of its users' data
A popular new app will pay you for your recorded phone calls but it's selling that data to AI companies for training to do so.
Macs under attack from malware impersonating popular password managers — how to stay safe
A new malware campaign is impersonating popular password managers to steal sensitive personal data from Mac users.
Google will let you use passkeys automatically in Chrome - here's how you can switch
Google is currently testing out a new experimental feature in Chrome that automatically converts your passwords to passkeys when you use its password manager.
FBI warns hackers are impersonating crime reporting sites to steal your personal data — here’s how to tell
The FBI has issued a warning that hackers are impersonating its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website with fake sites designed to steal data.
Hackers are now using deepfakes in phishing scams to fool banking apps and steal your money - how to stay safe
Cybercriminals are using a specialized tool to inject deepfake videos on vulnerable iPhones to to trick banking apps and commit identity theft.
