Bitwarden vs LastPass: Which password manager wins? By Anthony Spadafora published 28 January 23 Bitwarden and LastPass are two of the best password managers but which one is right for you?
Hackers are using fake Google ads to steal Bitwarden password vaults — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 27 January 23 Password managers and their vaults containing passwords are a highly attractive target for hackers and other cybercriminals.
iOS 16.3 now supports hardware security keys — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 27 January 23 Apple has launched hardware security key support in iOS 16.3 and MacOS 13.2. Here's what that means for you.
New Mimic ransomware can hold your files for hostage fast By Anthony Spadafora published 26 January 23 The Mimic ransomware is even faster than previous strains because it uses a third-party Windows search tool to see which files it can lock without preventing your PC from turning on.
Trend Micro Premium Security for Mac review By Brian Nadel published 25 January 23 Trend Micro Premium Security for Mac includes plenty of useful extras to keep you safe online but its VPN is a separate app and scanning can be quite slow.
McAfee Total Protection Premium (for Mac) review By Brian Nadel published 25 January 23 McAfee Total Protection Premium lets you protect your Mac and the rest of your computers for cheap but some features like access to the unlimited VPN require signing up for auto-renewal.
Sophos Home Premium for Mac review By Brian Nadel published 25 January 23 Sophos Home Premium can help protect your Mac on a budget without slowing it down but it lacks many of the extra features offered by competitors.
This Windows malware is stealing passwords and other data — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 25 January 23 A new malware strain called PY#RATION is being spread through phishing emails to steal passwords from Windows users.
Android 14 could block outdated apps from being installed — even by sideloading By Tom Pritchard published 25 January 23 Android 14 could beef up its security credentials by blocking outdated apps from being installed.
200 malicious Android and iOS apps draining bank accounts — check your phone now By Anthony Spadafora published 24 January 23 Android and iPhone users could be at risk after a new batch of 203 malicious apps have been discovered stealing user data and draining bank accounts.
Galaxy Store flaws can be exploited by hackers — update your Samsung phone now By Anthony Spadafora published 23 January 23 Two flaws have been discovered and patched in the Galaxy Store but older Samsung devices are still vulnerable to attacks exploiting them.
Hackers are using Microsoft OneNote files to steal your data — how to stay safe By Tom Pritchard published 23 January 23 That strange email with a OneNote file is likely to be malware, and here's how you can stay safe.
Hackers often use this clever trick to take you to phishing sites — can you spot it? By Anthony Spadafora published 23 January 23 Hackers often use look-alike domains similar to popular sites to take users to phishing sites that spread malware and steal their data.
T-Mobile suffers massive data breach that exposes personal data of 37 million customers By Anthony Spadafora published 19 January 23 T-Mobile has revealed that it recently suffered a data breach in which its customer’s personal information was obtained by hackers.
Change this iPhone setting to instantly protect your phone from thieves By Andy Sansom published 19 January 23 Prevented unwanted access to your phone's private information by disabling Control Center on your iPhone when locked
PayPal hacker attack exposes customer names and Social Security numbers — what to do now By Anthony Spadafora published 19 January 23 PayPal is sending out notifications to customers whose accounts were accessed by hackers following a large-scale credential stuffing attack late last year.
This malware collects enough info to steal your identity — and it’s hiding in downloads for popular apps By Anthony Spadafora published 18 January 23 Hackers continue to use fake ads to redirect users trying to download popular apps to phishing pages that actually spread malware.
Google Chrome security flaw could impact billions of users — update right now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 17 January 23 A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers could give hackers access to your sensitive files.
Google Chrome could get a powerful extension and privacy upgrade By Tom Pritchard published 16 January 23 An upcoming Google Chrome feature could let you disable extensions on a site by site basis.
Malwarebytes Premium + Privacy for Mac review By Brian Nadel published 13 January 23 Malwarebytes Premium + Privacy is a simple, easy-to-use antivirus for Mac with quick scans but few extras that takes its toll on a system’s performance while scanning.
Bitdefender Premium Security for Mac By Brian Nadel published 13 January 23 Editor's Choice Bitdefender Premium Security for Mac not only includes everything needed to protect a Mac but it also does so with minimal impact on overall system performance.
Hackers using Google Ads to steal your info and drain your accounts — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 12 January 23 Cybercriminals are now using fake ads to trick users trying to download popular software into installing the Rhadamanthys infostealer on their PCs.
This Last of Us scam steals banking info and infects gaming PCs with malware By Anthony Spadafora published 12 January 23 Cybercriminals are using activation codes for The Last of Us on PC as a lure to steal banking information and infect gamers with malware.
The best Iran VPN in 2023 By Chiara Castro published 12 January 23 VPN An Iran VPN is the best way to avoid widespread censorship facing citizens and travelers in the country – here are our top 5 choices.
Older apps could be putting your smartphone at risk — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 11 January 23 Apps that haven’t been updated in a long time are more likely to contain security flaws that can put both your security and privacy at risk. Here's what you can do about it.
Apple hit with class-action lawsuits over privacy settings — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 10 January 23 Apple is facing two class-action lawsuits after researchers found that first-party apps are sending analytics data back to the company, even with iPhone Analytics disabled.
This fake Pokémon NFT game gives hackers full access to your computer By Anthony Spadafora published 9 January 23 Cybercriminals are using the lure of a Pokémon NFT card game to trick users into giving them complete access to their PCs.
Macs are under attack from this Windows malware — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 6 January 23 Mac users are currently being targeted in a new malware campaign that overwrites their documents and uses them to spread the Dridex malware.
This Android malware is spreading like wildfire after going open source – how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 5 January 23 Cybercriminals are using CypherRat’s to create malicious apps after the malware’s source code was posted online by its creator.
Hackers are using one of Microsoft’s own tools to spread malware – what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 4 January 23 Windows Problem Reporting is a tool from Microsoft that ships with Windows which is now being used by unknown hackers to spread the Pupy RAT malware.