The best password managers in 2020 By Paul Wagenseil The best password managers we've tested save you time while helping you stay safe online.
The best identity theft protection services in 2020 By Paul Wagenseil, Brian Nadel We tested the five most popular identity theft protection services over a three-month process. Here are the best identity services that protect you most.
The best antivirus software in 2020: Free and paid By Paul Wagenseil, Tom's Guide Staff Here is the best antivirus software available based on each program's malware detection, performance impact and extra features.
The best ad blockers and privacy extensions in 2020 By John Corpuz Zap irritating ads and opt out of intrusive marketing schemes with the best ad blockers and privacy extensions.
The best VPN services in 2020 | Top 10 VPNs ranked By James Rivington VPN The best VPNs to keep your data safe - the perfect tool if you care about your privacy, travel frequently or often work on public Wi-Fi.
Cameo is leaking user data and private celebrity videos you paid for By Kate Kozuch Cameo, the popular app that lets you pay celebrities to record short shout-out videos, is overrun with security flaws.
Firefox VPN released: What you need to know By Paul Wagenseil Firefox's VPN service is now available to beta testers, but you'll need to know a few things before you can try it out.
MGM Resorts data breach hits millions of guests: What to do now By Paul Wagenseil 10.6 million MGM Resorts guest records were posted in a hacking forum, and the company confirmed it had a data breach last summer.
Rudy Giuliani's Twitter typos are a malware trap! Don't click these By Paul Wagenseil The misspelled weblinks on former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's Twitter feed are being exploited by pranksters and crooks.
Beware: This fake VPN installer is stealing users' passwords By Paul Wagenseil Russian crooks have put up a fake ProtonVPN website to get you to download and install malware.
Ring (finally) makes two-factor authentication mandatory By Kate Kozuch Starting today two-factor authentication will be needed to sign into Ring accounts.
Millions of Dell, HP, and Lenovo PCs sitting ducks for firmware attacks By Paul Wagenseil Trackpads, Wi-Fi cards, webcams and other peripheral devices built into millions of PCs have lousy firmware security that let the devices be hacked, a report says.
Apple developer says iOS is adware — and he's right By Jesus Diaz iOS is packed with ads, a never-ending, ever-present stream of calls to join Apple’s own services and buy its products
Should you still pay for antivirus software? By Emily Long Now that Windows Defender is so reliable, what's the point of paying for antivirus software? There are still a few good reasons.
ESET 2020 antivirus review: Lightweight on all counts By Brian Nadel ESET's antivirus software barely slows system performance, but it offers middling malware protection and can get expensive if you have a lot of machines to protect.
Coronavirus 'cure' emails are spreading malware, stealing passwords By Paul Wagenseil Scam emails promising coronavirus cures or safety tips are trying to steal your passwords or infect your computer.
IPVanish VPN is a whopping 67% off right now By Tom's Guide Staff IPVanish offers 1,100 servers in 60 countries, and it's 67% off.
Windscribe ups free VPN game with all-encompassing ad blocker By Paul Wagenseil VPN provider Windscribe now lets its free clients use the ROBERT server-side ad and tracker blocker, which works on all devices regardless of browser configuration.
What is stalkerware, and how can it hurt you? By Seth Rosenblatt Antivirus makers are finally starting to see the threat of stalkerware apps, but more needs to be done to protect victims from digital domestic abuse.
Yikes! Google just removed more than 500 malicious Chrome extensions By Kate Kozuch Google pulled over 500 malicious Chrome extensions from the Web Store after security researchers exposed a malware operation that injects nasty ads in users’ browsing sessions.
Best encrypted messaging apps By John Corpuz Worried about others snooping on your conversations? Check out the best encrypted messaging apps for Android and iOS devices.
Macs face nearly twice as many online threats as Windows PCs (report) By Paul Wagenseil Mac users are likely to see far more adware and other threats than their Windows counterparts, Malwarebytes says.
Dangerous new malware spreads over Wi-Fi: Protect yourself now By Paul Wagenseil A new variant of the Emotet Trojan is a Wi-Fi worm that can hop over the air from one wireless network to another.
WireGuard will make your VPN connection much faster — here's how By Paul Wagenseil The new WireGuard VPN protocol is being added to the Linux kernel, which means most commercial VPN providers should be offering it to customers in a few months.
Swann Alert Indoor Security Camera review By Sally Wiener Grotta Bypass the Swann Alert Indoor camera; its audio is very problematic, its video is soft and blurry, and its app is limited.
EufyCam 2 home security camera review: Much improved By Sally Wiener Grotta The EufyCam 2 is a good fully wireless home security camera that doesn't require a cloud plan.
Equifax data breach was China's doing, according to the US government By Paul Wagenseil The U.S. government formally blamed China for the 2017 Equifax hack, indicting four members of the Chinese military.
If Jeff Bezos' phone can be hacked, so can yours: What you need to know By Ludovic Rembert The alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos' iPhone account has serious implications, not only for cybersecurity in general, but for your own privacy and security as well.
Best cloud backup services 2020 By Paul Wagenseil, Sean Riley Here are the best cloud backup services (aka online backup services) based on features, convenience and price.
Acronis True Image cloud backup review: Best for power users By Sean Riley Acronis True Image is expensive and complicated, but it offers a wide range of options and features for hard-core PC users.
