Articles by: Paul Wagenseil

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.

Articles by: Paul Wagenseil

The best internet security suites in 2022

By Paul Wagenseil published 18 January 22

The best premium internet security suites stop malware, manage your passwords, secure your connections and shield you from identity theft on all your devices.

The best identity theft protection services in 2022

By Paul Wagenseil published 18 January 22

We've tested and used the most popular identity theft protection services for three months, and we think these protect you best.

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Don't let your web browser save your passwords — here's what to do instead

By Paul Wagenseil published 16 January 22

Most web browsers offer to remember your passwords, but don't let them. Here's why browsers aren't safe enough, and what you should use instead.

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iOS 15 flaw could send iPhones into reboot spiral of death — and Apple finally has a fix

By Paul Wagenseil published 12 January 22

A flaw seems to exist in iOS 14 and iOS 15 that can endlessly crash iPhones that encounter HomeKit devices with very long names — and there's no fix available yet.

QR-code parking meter scam could steal your credit card — what you need to know

By Paul Wagenseil published 12 January 22

Police in Texas said crooks have been putting bogus QR codes on city parking meters to send people to fake payment sites.

The best cloud backup services in 2022

By Paul Wagenseil published 11 January 22

Here are the best cloud backup services (aka online backup services) based on features, convenience and price.

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Millions of Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to hacker attack — what you need to do

By Paul Wagenseil published 11 January 22

Millions of home Wi-Fi routers, including models made by D-Link, Netgear and TP-Link, seem to be affected by a serious flaw that could let hackers remotely hijack the devices.

The best Mac antivirus software in 2022

By Paul Wagenseil published 7 January 22

Bitdefender still makes the best Mac antivirus software, but Norton and Avast aren't far behind.

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The best Windows 10 antivirus software in 2022

By Paul Wagenseil published 7 January 22

To keep your PC well protected against malware, phishing scams and other online dangers, you should be using one of the best Windows 10 antivirus programs.

The best password managers in 2022

By Paul Wagenseil published 7 January 22

The best password managers we've tested save you time while helping you stay safe online.

The best Android antivirus apps in 2022

By Paul Wagenseil published 6 January 22

Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best Android antivirus app, but Norton Mobile Security runs a close second.

Best USB flash drives in 2022: Top USB memory sticks

By Don Reisinger, Paul Wagenseil published 6 January 22

The best USB flash drives make it easy to store, transfer and back up your files. Here are our top picks for memory sticks, including fast USB 3.1 and 3.2 drives and USB-C drives.

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The best home Wi-Fi routers of CES 2022

By Paul Wagenseil published 6 January 22

The best routers we saw at CES 2022 include a mesh system, scary-looking gaming routers and one unique device that has moving antennas to better focus wireless signals.

Best free PDF editors in 2022

By Jeffery Battersby, Paul Wagenseil published 5 January 22

You don't need to pay a lot of money to get a great PDF editor. If you can accept some limits, a free PDF editor will let you edit or mark up documents.

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The best parental control apps for Android and iPhone 2022

By Paul Wagenseil, Sean Riley published 5 January 22

Are your kids safe while using their phones and tablets? These are the best parental control apps for managing apps, filtering websites and logging activities on mobile devices.

The best antivirus software 2022: Free antivirus and paid options tested

By Paul Wagenseil published 4 January 22

Here are the best paid and free antivirus programs available, based on each program's ability to detect malware, impact on system performance and extra features.

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Linksys' new Hydra Pro 6 Wi-Fi router brings you Wi-Fi 6 for just $299

By Paul Wagenseil published 4 January 22

Linksys at CES 2022 launched the Hydra Pro 6 Wi-Fi router, which offers Wi-Fi 6 speed and reliability for a reasonable price.

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This new Wi-Fi 6E router has rotating antennas that follow you around

By Paul Wagenseil published 4 January 22

TP-Link's new Archer AXE200 Omni home Wi-Fi router has four rounded antennas that move as connected devices change position around the home.

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Netgear's new Nighthawk RAXE300 router makes Wi-Fi 6E speed more affordable

By Paul Wagenseil published 4 January 22

The new Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 router makes Wi-Fi 6e speed a bit more affordable.

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Best movies of 2021 you missed — and where to watch them

By Henry T. Casey, Kelly Woo, Paul Wagenseil, Rory Mellon published 29 December 21

2021 had a lot of buzzy shows that had everyone talking, but you need to see these movies and shows you missed out on.

Best hidden gem shows of 2021 — and where to watch them

By Henry T. Casey, Kelly Woo, Paul Wagenseil published 27 December 21

The best TV shows of the year that you probably didn't watch are waiting for you to hit play.

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3 things you should do first when setting up a new Wi-Fi router

By Paul Wagenseil published 25 December 21

There are three things you need to do as soon as you take a new Wi-Fi router out of the box, and they're all essential to your privacy and security.

Is Windows Defender good enough for my new laptop?

By Paul Wagenseil published 24 December 21

Windows 10 and Windows 11 laptops now come with built-in Microsoft antivirus software. But is it good enough?

Google will kill OnHub routers next year — what you need to do

By Paul Wagenseil published 23 December 21

Google plans to end all support for its OnHub routers by the end of 2022, after which users won't even be able to manage the devices.

Microsoft won't fix these serious Teams security flaws — what you need to know

By Paul Wagenseil published 23 December 21

Microsoft is reportedly declining to fix three serious flaws in its Teams collaboration software, one of which could send users to a phishing or malware site.

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