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
Signal now lets you change your phone number without killing messages, groups
By Paul Wagenseil published
The Signal encrypted-messaging service said it's now possible to change your phone number without deleting your message history or groups.
TurboTax phishing scam may be out to steal your refund — what to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
TurboTax parent company Intuit warns that a phishing campaign is trying to lure its customers to fake websites that may try to steal their passwords or install malware.
You can now buy 'silent' AirTags that won't beep — why that's dangerous
By Paul Wagenseil published
Modified AirTags that won't beep if they're being secretly used to track people are being sold online. Here's why that's dangerous.
iPhones can now use Google's One VPN — but should you?
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google's One VPN service is now available for iOS devices in North America and western Europe, but will it really appeal to iPhone users?
Facebook Messenger now has end-to-end-encrypted group chats — how to turn it on
By Paul Wagenseil published
Facebook Messenger has made end-to-end-encrypted groups chats and calls available, and here's how to use them.
Android security app installed by thousands ends up being malware
By Paul Wagenseil published
An Android security app installed by 10,000 people downloaded malware designed to break into online bank accounts.
Thousands of TracFone, Straight Talk numbers stolen — what you need to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
About 6,000 cellphone numbers belonging to customers of TracFone, Straight Talk and Total Wireless have been stolen in recent months, according to news reports.
Look out — this Android malware can steal your money and then wipe your phone
By Paul Wagenseil published
A new variant of the BRATA banking Trojan can factory-wipe your Android device after cleaning out your bank account.
Google kills FLoC, unveils new plan to replace tracking cookies — here's how it works
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google's Topics is a new user-profiling system that replaces FLoC, which itself was intended to replace third-party cookies in Chrome by the end of 2023. Here's how Topics works.
Wi-Fi 7 could be here next year with mind-blowing speeds
By Paul Wagenseil published
Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek says it has demonstrated the first devices using the next wireless networking standard, Wi-Fi 7, to industry insiders.
25 best British shows you can watch in the U.S.
By Kelly Woo, Paul Wagenseil, Tom Pritchard, Marc McLaren, Marshall Honorof, Henry T. Casey, Alex Wawro, Mike Prospero published
Our list of the best British shows available for streaming in the U.S. ranges from dramatic cop shows to beloved sci-fi series.
Google will shut down your free G Suite account unless you pay — what you need to know
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google said it would be converting free G Suite accounts to paid Workspace ones in July, and non-payers would lose access to Docs, Drive, Gmail and other services.
iOS 15 flaw could send iPhones into reboot spiral of death — and Apple finally has a fix
By Paul Wagenseil published
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.
Millions of Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to hacker attack — what you need to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
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 home Wi-Fi routers of CES 2022
By Paul Wagenseil published
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.
Linksys' new Hydra Pro 6 Wi-Fi router brings you Wi-Fi 6 for just $299
By Paul Wagenseil published
Linksys at CES 2022 launched the Hydra Pro 6 Wi-Fi router, which offers Wi-Fi 6 speed and reliability for a reasonable price.
This new Wi-Fi 6E router has rotating antennas that follow you around
By Paul Wagenseil published
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.
Netgear's new Nighthawk RAXE300 router makes Wi-Fi 6E speed more affordable
By Paul Wagenseil published
The new Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 router makes Wi-Fi 6e speed a bit more affordable.
Best movies of 2021 you missed — and where to watch them
By Henry T. Casey, Kelly Woo, Paul Wagenseil, Rory Mellon published
2021 had a lot of buzzy shows that had everyone talking, but you need to see these movies and shows you missed out on.