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This Amazon text message scam can steal your account — don't fall for this

By Anthony Spadafora published 6 December 22

Scammers are using fake text messages to impersonate Amazon in order to prey on unsuspecting shoppers this holiday season.

Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 review

By Brian Nadel published 5 December 22

Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 includes everything you need to protect your Mac from malware and other online threats but lacks a dashboard to tie the various programs together.

Over 2 million Android users have installed these malicious apps — delete them now

By Anthony Spadafora published 5 December 22

Another set of malicious Android apps have slipped past Google’s defenses to spread malware and adware on the Play Store.

Mullvad VPN review

By Richard Sutherland published 5 December 22

VPN In our Mullvad review, we explore how the famously privacy-focused VPN stacks up in all the most important areas.

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This Apple gift card scam tries to steal your Apple ID password — what you need to know

By Anthony Spadafora published 2 December 22

Apple gave Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers gift cards this year, and cybercriminals have already devised ways to use this in their phishing emails.

This Android trojan has stolen over 300,000 Facebook accounts — how to stay safe

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 2 December 22

The Schoolyard Bully Trojan has been stealing credentials from unsuspecting users since 2018, and it’s distributed through malicious Android apps.

Hide.me VPN Review

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 1 December 22

VPN With a great free option and tons of features to please experts, my Hide.me VPN review digs down into what makes it a tempting provider.

These predatory loan apps have been installed over 15 million times — delete them now

By Anthony Spadafora published 30 November 22

Hundreds of mobile loan apps signed up users for predatory loans and then sent harassing messages to their contacts if they couldn’t pay up in time.

Eufy cameras allegedly uploaded data to the cloud - despite local storage promises

By Malcolm McMillan published 30 November 22

Security expert Paul Moore was able to find sensitive personally identifiable information stored on Eufy’s servers despite promises of local data storage only.

Ivacy VPN review

By Nicole Johnston published 29 November 22

vpn My Ivacy VPN review will help you decide whether this relatively cheap VPN service is right for optimizing your online activity.

This malicious Android app steals your phone number — delete it right now

By Anthony Spadafora published 29 November 22

A fake Android SMS app on the Play Store is being used by a site that sells account creation services to generate one-time codes for other users.

TikTok ‘Invisible Challenge’ has over 3 billion views — and hackers love it

By Anthony Spadafora published 29 November 22

Hackers are falsely claiming they can remove the filter used in TikTok’s ‘Invisible Challenge’ in order to infect devices with malware.

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I’m testing Roku’s new security cameras — and this is one feature I really like

By Anthony Spadafora published 26 November 22

Roku now makes smart home devices and I love how easy it is to view the company’s security cameras right from my TV.

Nearly 500 million WhatsApp accounts leaked online — what to do now

By Sanjana Prakash last updated 26 November 22

Someone is selling the mobile phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users. Here’s what this could mean for you and how to stay safe.

Google patches yet another Chrome zero-day bug – update your browser now

By Anthony Spadafora published 25 November 22

Google has released an emergency security update to patch a zero-day vulnerability that is currently being exploited in the wild.

PureVPN's $1.13 a month Black Friday deal is frankly ridiculous

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 25 November 22

vpn PureVPN's Black Friday VPN deal has blown all other providers out the water, and our exclusive code can save you even more cash!

Private Internet Access VPN Black Friday deal

World-class VPN Private Internet Access slashes prices by a huge 83%

By Chiara Castro published 25 November 22

vpn PIA's Black Friday VPN deal is absolutely unmissable at just $2.03 a month – and even includes a huge 4 months free!

A VPN on a tablet with a Black Friday tag

These are the Black Friday VPN deals I'd actually buy – and the ones not worth your time

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 25 November 22

VPN Tom's Guide VPN Editor Mo Harber-Lamond runs down all the Black Friday VPN deals on offer, and explores whether it's really the time to buy.

Do your kids play Roblox? Don’t let them download this Chrome extension

By Anthony Spadafora published 23 November 22

Roblox players need to look out for this Chrome extension with a backdoor that allows hackers to take over their account and steal their items.

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The best US VPN for use in or outside the USA in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 23 November 22

VPN Need a VPN for the US to evade surveillance and censorship online? We've tested dozens of providers, and here we rank the very best US VPNs

iCloud Private Relay reportedly abused in ad fraud scheme — what you need to know

By Anthony Spadafora published 22 November 22

Apple's iCloud Private Relay can help you hide your real IP address online, but cybercriminals have found a way to use it to commit ad fraud on popular sites.

The best Australia VPN in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 22 November 22

VPN Whether you live Down Under or you're just visiting, an Australia VPN is the easiest way to access more streaming content and stay safe online.

The best Roku VPN 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 22 November 22

VPN A Roku VPN can take time to set up, but once it's up and running you'll have access to tons of extra content. Here's our complete guide.

TunnelBear review

By Sead Fadilpašić published 22 November 22

In my TunnelBear review, I test out the simple, beginner-friendly provider to see if it can match up with the market leaders.

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These sneaky Android apps are stealing banking info — delete them now

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 21 November 22

Several file manager apps for Android have actually turned out to be malware droppers used to infect vulnerable devices with the SharkBot malware.

IPVanish review

By Luke Edwards published 21 November 22

VPN In our full IPVanish review we test the old-school favorite out in all the key areas to see if it can stand up to the very best on the market.

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These World Cup 2022 scams will steal your data and your money — how to stay safe

By Anthony Spadafora published 21 November 22

Cybercriminals have been hard at work creating World Cup 2022 phishing sites designed to trick eager fans into giving up their personal information and their hard-earned money.

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Best Windows 10 VPN for PC in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 18 November 22

VPN We've tested every Windows 10 VPN for PC worth its salt, and here we round up the very best. If you need a VPN for Windows, look no further.

1Password joining Apple, Google and Microsoft in embracing passkeys — what it means for you

By Malcolm McMillan published 17 November 22

1Password has announced that it will be supporting passkeys starting in 2023 as part of the FIDO Alliance.

Don’t click on that email from Instagram support — it’s a fake

By Anthony Spadafora published 17 November 22

A new phishing campaign is using fake emails from Instagram to steal user accounts and sensitive information.

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