Chrome and Edge browsers both at risk — how to protect yourself now By Paul Wagenseil A new exploit demonstrated online lets hackers take over any computer using Chrome, Edge, or similar browsers, and there's no fix available yet.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes five zero-day flaws — update now By Paul Wagenseil Microsoft released this month's Patch Tuesday round of security updates, fixing critical flaws that affect Windows 10 as well as earlier versions.
The best password managers in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil The best password managers we've tested save you time while helping you stay safe online.
Here's the one piece of personal info that you shouldn't share online By Paul Wagenseil You should never share your birthday online, because doing so puts you at greater risk of identity theft and other kinds of cybercrime.
The best Windows 10 antivirus software in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil To keep your PC properly protected against malware, phishing and other online dangers, you'll need one of the best Windows 10 antivirus programs.
The best internet security suites in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Here are the best internet security suites to protect all your devices
The best identity theft protection services in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil We used and tested the five most popular identity theft protection services over a three-month process. Here are the services that protect you best.
The best Android antivirus apps in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best Android antivirus app, but Norton Mobile Security is a close second.
The best antivirus software 2021: Free antivirus and paid options tested By Paul Wagenseil Here's the best paid and free antivirus software available, based on each program's malware detection, impact on system performance and extra features.
The best Mac antivirus software in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Bitdefender makes the best Mac antivirus software, but Kaspersky and Norton aren't far behind.
Stimulus check: Plus-up payment, Recovery Rebate Credit and how to get them By Paul Wagenseil The IRS offers both 'plus-up' additions to the third stimulus check and tax credits for the first two stimulus checks. Here's how to get either one.
Zoom security issues: Here's everything that's gone wrong (so far) By Paul Wagenseil More than a dozen security and privacy problems have been found in Zoom, though not all are serious. Here's what to know if you're using Zoom.
Huge Zoom flaw lets hackers completely take over your Mac or PC [updated] By Paul Wagenseil At least one major flaw in the Zoom desktop application lets hackers remotely take over your Mac or PC, two security researchers demonstrated.
Fake Netflix app spreading malware on Android phones — protect yourself now By Paul Wagenseil A new malware campaign uses WhatsApp to promote malicious downloads of a fake Netflix app onto Android phones.
Facebook disaster — how to check if your phone number was leaked By Paul Wagenseil The HaveIBeenPwned breach-checking site has added the 533 million phone numbers exposed in this weekend's Facebook data leak, so you can check to see if your number was affected.
533 million Facebook users exposed in massive data leak — how to see if you're impacted By Paul Wagenseil Records tied to 533 million Facebook user accounts are being offered for free in an online forum, but this isn't the result of a data breach.
The best parental control apps for Android and iPhone 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Are you sure your kids are safe on their phones? Here are the best parental control apps for managing apps, filtering websites and logging activities.
Google is making it harder for Android apps to spy on each other By Paul Wagenseil Google will next month forbid most apps from being able to see details about each other, or even to see which other apps are installed on a device.
The best cloud backup services in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Here are the best cloud backup services (aka online backup services) based on features, convenience and price.
IKEA Förnuftig air purifier: Price, release date, specs By Paul Wagenseil IKEA has introduced an air purifier that's as affordable as it is attractive. But how does it measure up to the best air purifiers?
Hackers turn to phone calls to infect PCs with malware — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil The latest hacker scam uses an old twist to get people to install malware -- it gets them on the phone. Here's how it works.
New study reveals iPhones aren't as private as you think By Paul Wagenseil Apple iPhones collect less data by volume than Android phones, a new study finds, but collect more types of data than their Google counterparts.
iPhones under attack via zero-day flaw — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil Apple has issued emergency updates to iOS and iPadOS to fix a serious zero-day flaw in Safari that appeared to be already exploited by hackers.
Your Tesla may be recording everything you do — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil, Luke Wilson Some Tesla models have a camera trained on the passenger cabin, although it's not being used to make drivers keep their eyes on the road.
Telegram: What it is and how to use it By Jesus Diaz, Paul Wagenseil Here's how to install and use Telegram to get encrypted, self-destructing, non-intrusive messaging.
