Hackers have earned millions selling your data on the dark web — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 8 June 22 From passports to bank account data, the things available to purchase on the dark web just might surprise you.
These popular travel apps could put your summer vacation plans at risk By Anthony Spadafora published 25 May 22 A number of popular travel apps put user privacy and security at risk by accessing your camera, microphone and other device-level resources.
Proton consolidates Mail, VPN, Calendar and Drive into one offering By Mo Harber-Lamond published 25 May 22 vpn Proton's massive new rebrand sees all its services available with one subscription – but its core products are still available separately.
We've just finished re-reviewing over 25 VPNs – here are the ones to watch By Mo Harber-Lamond published 13 April 22 VPN We've dissected a ton of the top VPN services on the market, testing their privacy, speed, apps, streaming ability and more. Here's our top 5.
Apple AirTag stalking is worse than anyone realized — what you can do By Tom Pritchard published 7 April 22 AirTag stalking has already made headlines, but the problem could be a lot worse than any of us thought. Here's why — and what you can do.
VPNs are digital 'snake oil,' expert claims — here's why By Paul Wagenseil published 29 March 22 Don't believe all the exaggerated claims that VPNs make about protecting your privacy and security, experts say.
Password-stealing app downloaded 100,000 times — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil published 22 March 22 A malicious Android app called Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools aims to steal your Facebook password, but it's now been removed from Google Play. Here's how to make sure you don't have it installed.
Amazon Echo security loophole exploited to make them hack themselves By Tom Pritchard published 7 March 22 Hackers could trick your Echo into listening to its own commands, but Amazon has now patched the vulnerability.
Here's 2022's worst passwords — don't use any of these By Paul Wagenseil published 2 March 22 Recent lists of the most commonly used passwords show that they're still the worst passwords you can possibly use.
Do you use a VPN? Win a £100 Amazon Gift Card by taking part in our survey By Mo Harber-Lamond published 28 February 22 VPN It'll only take about 60 seconds, but by filling in our survey you'll help us deliver better advice and be in with the chance of winning £100 voucher.
Beware: Windows 11 data wipe can leave personal info on disk [updated] By Alex Wawro published 25 February 22 Windows' data-wiping tool apparently doesn't work as advertised, and often leaves behind personal data after wiping a system and reinstalling Windows.
AirTags stalking — state AGs for New York, Pennsylvania just issued warnings By Paul Wagenseil published 17 February 22 The state attorneys general of New York and Pennsylvania issued warnings to residents about the dangers of AirTag stalking.
What is VPN split tunneling and how does it work? By Mo Harber-Lamond published 14 February 22 vpn It might be something you've heard of when picking a VPN, but what is split tunneling, and is it something you really need? Here, we explain all.
Apple to boost AirTag anti-stalking features 'later this year' — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil published 10 February 22 To make it harder to use AirTags for stalking people, Apple will change the ways in which wayward AirTags are detected and iPhone users are notified.
Mac users, update Zoom now — your microphone may be spying on you [updated] By Paul Wagenseil published 10 February 22 After its first attempt failed, Zoom has finally fixed an issue where Mac microphones stayed on and in listening mode after Zoom meetings had ended.
How to set up Gmail two-factor authentication (2FA) on your phone By Denise Primbet published 9 February 22 Gmail offers two-factor authentication to all its users. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to activate it and secure your Gmail account on your phone.
Two-factor authentication works, and Google says it has the numbers to prove it By Alan Martin published 9 February 22 Google says it has forced 150 million account holders to use 2FA, leading to a 50% decrease in account takeovers.
Signal now lets you change your phone number without killing messages, groups By Paul Wagenseil published 8 February 22 The Signal encrypted-messaging service said it's now possible to change your phone number without deleting your message history or groups.
ExpressVPN’s new feature can get you connected in under a second By Mo Harber-Lamond published 4 February 22 vpn Waiting to connect is annoying at the best of times, and ExpressVPN's Parallel Connections feature aims to speed up the process.
You can now buy 'silent' AirTags that won't beep — why that's dangerous By Paul Wagenseil published 3 February 22 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.
Nord Security and Surfshark take on ExpressVPN with huge VPN merger By Mo Harber-Lamond published 2 February 22 vpn Leading VPN providers Nord Security and Surfshark have announced that they have joined forces, creating a privacy powerhouse.
Facebook Messenger now has end-to-end-encrypted group chats — how to turn it on By Paul Wagenseil published 31 January 22 Facebook Messenger has made end-to-end-encrypted groups chats and calls available, and here's how to use them.
Security experts say you no longer need a VPN — here's why By Emily Long published 30 January 22 Many privacy and security arguments for using a VPN no longer apply to ordinary users, some experts say, now that most websites have encryption built in.
Thousands of TracFone, Straight Talk numbers stolen — what you need to do By Paul Wagenseil published 26 January 22 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.
Google kills FLoC, unveils new plan to replace tracking cookies — here's how it works By Paul Wagenseil published 25 January 22 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.
Credit freeze vs. fraud alert — what's the difference? By Emily Long published 10 January 22 Credit freezes and fraud alerts sound similar, but they have very different effects on you and your credit files.
Signal just got a big upgrade that beats WhatsApp By Paul Wagenseil published 16 December 21 Signal Private Messenger now supports up to 40 participants in an end-to-end-encrypted group video call, five times as many as WhatsApp can handle.
Apple's new Android app sniffs out AirTag stalkers By Paul Wagenseil published 13 December 21 Apple has released an Android app that can detect the presence of rogue AirTags that might be used by stalkers or thieves.
The top holiday shopping scams this year — and how to avoid them By Paul Wagenseil published 10 December 21 The holiday shopping season means online crooks are out to scam you of your money and your personal information -- but there are ways to avoid them.
WhatsApp now lets you enable disappearing messages by default By Alan Martin published 7 December 21 WhatsApp upgrades its disappearing message feature, letting users make it the default for all chats.
