Paul Wagenseil
Paul Wagenseil is a senior editor at Tom's Guide focused on security and privacy. He has also been a dishwasher, fry cook, long-haul driver, code monkey and video editor. He's been rooting around in the information-security space for more than 15 years at FoxNews.com, SecurityNewsDaily, TechNewsDaily and Tom's Guide, has presented talks at the ShmooCon, DerbyCon and BSides Las Vegas hacker conferences, shown up in random TV news spots and even moderated a panel discussion at the CEDIA home-technology conference. You can follow his rants on Twitter at @snd_wagenseil.
Latest articles by Paul Wagenseil
![The Discord Google Play listing displayed on a phone screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eYygKtVGCxb974jFA6ZnZ5-320-80.jpg)
Discord is now the young hacker's weapon of choice — here's why
By Paul Wagenseil published
The gaming chat service Discord is an essential part of a young hacker's skill set, even as the platform tries to crack down on cybercrime, a security researcher said.
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Android phones under attack by zero-day flaws — protect yourself now
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google quietly revealed that four flaws fixes in its May security update may be actively under hacker attack, making installing the update all the more urgent.
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RSA Conference 2021 preview: Everything we expect to see
By Paul Wagenseil published
RSA 2021 is coming up next week, and here's everything we plan to see at the world's top cybersecurity conference, including talks on privacy, election security and ransomware.
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Apple's Find My network can be used to steal data — here's how
By Paul Wagenseil published
German researchers have added homemade AirTags to Apple's Find My network, and you can even steal data using one of their devices.
![Pipelines in the foreground with an oil refinery in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wMK55S8ebHQZg49dzQasjB-320-80.jpg)
Colonial Pipeline cyberattack: Everything you need to know and gas price impact
By Paul Wagenseil published
The ransomware attack on fuel distributor Colonial Pipeline may be one of the most consequential cyberattacks in history. Here's what we know so far.
![A Wi-Fi router with the FragAttacks logo superimposed on the image.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FEbMDgmRowKKABoEdL8ryU-320-80.jpg)
Billions of devices vulnerable to Wi-Fi 'FragAttacks' — what to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
Up to 12 new security flaws affect nearly every device that connects to Wi-Fi, and there aren't many fixes available yet.
![Apple AirTag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QuEUayUaMw4dEWAJJDi9GE-320-80.jpg)
Can you hack an AirTag? Absolutely, and this guy shows how
By Paul Wagenseil published
A German researcher was the first to hack an AirTag, which he did by pulling it apart and soldering various wires to the circuit board.
![A hand dialing a phone number on an iPhone.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dDDwgxY9PPVcxGtb5RjJo6-320-80.jpg)
Your old phone number is a hacker's dream — what you need to know
By Paul Wagenseil published
Recycled phone numbers expose their previous owners to account takeover, hacking, stalking and even blackmail, researchers find.
![Google Play Store](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TH3zG29r96MxNuPP8g2VQK-320-80.jpg)
Google Play just copied the App Store's top new feature
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google said the Play Store would require each app to declare what kind of personal data it collects and how it uses it — just as Apple's App Store now does.
![Android 12 release date, beta and features](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3dfUWUGMek2Ux2sP86ybpm-320-80.jpg)
Serious Android flaw threatens hundreds of millions of users — what to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
A flaw in Qualcomm modems used by hundreds of millions of Android phones could be used to steal data or hide malware, and it's not clear how many phones have been patched.
![Best Laptops: Dell XPS 15](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sAkEAbSz8zMprsU6h6r74B-320-80.jpg)
'Hundreds of millions' of Dell PCs threatened by security flaws — what to do [updated]
By Paul Wagenseil published
Five flaws in a 12-year-old Dell system driver threaten hundreds of millions of Windows laptops, desktops and servers.
![The Facebook icon next to an icon labeled 'Ads' on an iPhone screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vr9W87pMCWCaTTph64G5MX-320-80.jpg)
These are the creepy ads Facebook doesn't want you to see
By Paul Wagenseil published
Facebook has rejected Instagram ads created by Signal that would have made very clear how much data Facebook collects about you.
![Skyworth Q91 8K TV Hands on](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3fJwHDACgq6s8YS29U585-320-80.jpg)
Chinese TV maker: Yes, our Android TVs spied on customers [update]
By Paul Wagenseil published
Chinese TV maker Skyworth admitted some of its Android sets collected far too much personal data from users, but blamed a third-party service and denied prior knowledge.
![Purple iPhone 12](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DT4BPSs48yffsm8cEvumWY-320-80.jpg)
Apple devices under attack — update your Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch now
By Paul Wagenseil published
Several serious Safari flaws have prompted Apple to patch Macs, Apple Watches, iPads and iPhones going back all the way to the iPhone 5s.
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World Password Day sale: Top password manager LastPass is 25% off
By Paul Wagenseil published
Well-known password manager LastPass is having a big sale for World Password Day, with savings of 25% on new subscriptions.
![Chrome VPN](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehrhPtQEKsKox9Eki7mZUM-320-80.jpg)
Update Google Chrome now to fix these three urgent security flaws
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google pushed out yet more security updates for Chrome and the Chromium open-source project, the fourth round of fixes in two weeks.
![Woman tapping smartphone while delivery person hands her a package.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KBu8AMXE2bCdSb2xhtGYPE-320-80.jpg)
This package delivery text will steal your passwords — what you need to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
Britain's National Cyber Security Centre is warning of a fake package-delivery scam that's geared to steal your passwords.
![AirDrop settings on an iPhone with a MacBook in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZJW8LPTThJaChrST5cwaSe-320-80.jpg)
Apple AirDrop flaw exposes 1.5 billion devices — what to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
Apple's AirDrop wireless file-sharing protocol leaks users' phone numbers and email addresses because it uses them for device identification, German researchers say.
![MacBook Pro 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dWB37Y64jYdTkgxi7hXWXN-320-80.jpg)
Ransomware gang wants Apple to 'buy back' stolen blueprints [updated]
By Paul Wagenseil published
The REvil ransomware group wants Apple to 'buy back' blueprints stolen from a Taiwanese company that manufactures third-party hardware.
![Chrome VPN](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehrhPtQEKsKox9Eki7mZUM-320-80.jpg)
Google Chrome just patched urgent security flaws — what to do right now
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google updated Chrome for the fourth time in three weeks to fix seven serious security flaws, and other Chromium-based browsers are sure to follow suit.
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Google Chrome just got a big upgrade that will speed up your browsing
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google pushed out an update to Chrome that adds some long-desired features, just a day after an emergency update patched two outstanding security flaws.
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Chrome and Edge hacked by new zero-day flaw — what to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
Another working Chrome/Edge exploit has appeared on Twitter, and this one works on the latest versions of both browsers.
![Google Chrome](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RWBvWEt5gVSKqz9HwWifnW-320-80.jpg)
Chrome and Edge browsers both at risk — how to protect yourself now [Update]
By Paul Wagenseil published
A new exploit demonstrated online lets hackers take over any computer using Chrome, Edge, or similar browsers, and there's no fix available yet.