Hackers can unlock your phone, smart locks and even your car by exploiting this vulnerability By Anthony Spadafora published 19 May 22 The NCC Group has managed to bypass the Bluetooth proximity authentication mechanisms found in many popular devices.
Bitdefender can now protect your identity along with your computer By Anthony Spadafora published 17 May 22 Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection is now available as a standalone subscription or as part of Bitdefender Ultimate Security.
Avoid these email attachments if you don't want to get phished By Anthony Spadafora published 17 May 22 Found an email with an HTML attachment in your inbox? There’s a very high chance it’s a phishing email.
The best WhatsApp alternatives for 2022 By Tom Pritchard published 13 May 22 It doesn't matter why you're leaving, these are still the best WhatsApp alternatives you can download right now.
Online shopping on Chrome and Android just got more secure with virtual credit cards By Roland Moore-Colyer published 11 May 22 Google moves to make online shopping via Android and Chrome a lot safer, as well as boost user privacy.
Google Assistant can automatically change your passwords — here's how to enable it By Tom Pritchard published 9 May 22 Google Assistant takes all the hassle out of changing your compromised passwords.
Apple, Google and Microsoft team up to kill off passwords By Richard Priday published 5 May 22 Over the next year, your Apple, Google and Microsoft devices will have more passwordless sign-in options available as they increase their support for the FIDO standard.
Free antivirus apps could be putting your phone at risk — avoid these Android apps By Tom Pritchard published 4 May 22 Your Android's free antivirus app might be causing you more harm than good.
Microsoft Edge is getting a free VPN — but there’s a catch By Alan Martin published 1 May 22 Microsoft Edge will soon give users a free VPN service, but data caps and the need to log in may put off prospective users.
Update Chrome now to protect yourself against 30 vulnerabilities By Roland Moore-Colyer published 29 April 22 Latest Chrome patch squashes 30 security bugs — here’s how to trigger the update.
Best VPN deals in May 2022 By Mo Harber-Lamond, Louis Ramirez published 26 April 22 VPN With some of these VPN deals limited to just a few days, it's well worth having a browse and bagging a bargain.
Nearly all Android phones at risk of attack — what to do By Mike Prospero published 22 April 22 A security flaw in Android phones using Qualcomm and MediaTek chips was discovered and patched.
Lenovo laptops open to attack — what to do right now By Mike Prospero published 19 April 22 Three security vulnerabilities leave hundreds of Lenovo laptops open to attack. Here are the models affected, and how to fix it.
Microsoft just patched 128 vulnerabilities — what to do now By Alan Martin published 14 April 22 Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday drop includes updates for Windows, Edge, Defender and more. And two of the updates are zero-day vulnerabilities.
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.
'Octo' Android malware can take over your phone — how to protect yourself By Tom Pritchard published 11 April 22 The Octo banking malware is a reminder that Android users need to be careful about what they install.
Google's great Android app purge — what it means for you By Roland Moore-Colyer published 11 April 22 Google's Android app purge is a good reminder to be careful with what you download.
Google kills fake antivirus Android apps caught stealing banking information By Roland Moore-Colyer published 7 April 22 Google kills malware-spreading fake antivirus apps — here's how to keep safe.
Windows 11 is getting a big security upgrade — may require OS reinstall By Alex Wawro published 7 April 22 Smart App Control will require a reset for most of us to use it
Android apps caught spying on 60 million people — what to do now By Tom Pritchard published 7 April 22 These 11 apps have malware that can harvest your data, so uninstall them right now.
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.
Google Chrome gets a big upgrade for controlling your privacy — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 6 April 22 Google Chrome's about to make it even easier to understand all those privacy and security settings.
Kwikset Halo smart-lock security flaw fixed — here's what you need to do By Paul Wagenseil published 6 April 22 A serious security flaw in the Kwikset Halo smart-lock app was found by Bitdefender researchers, then quickly fixed. Here's what you need to do.
Major security vulnerability found in Samsung phones — what to do now By Mike Prospero published 5 April 22 A security vulnerability was found in Samsung phones running Android 9 through 12, but was patched in February.
Cryptocurrency scams — what they are and how to avoid them By Emily Long published 4 April 22 Cryptocurrency scams abound as the price of crypto rises. Here's what you need to watch out for.
Hackers attacking iPhones, iPads and Macs — update now By Paul Wagenseil published 31 March 22 Apple Thursday pushed out emergency software updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs to fix two security vulnerabilities that were already being exploited by hackers.
Apple could be going even further to squash smartphone thieves — here's how By Richard Priday published 30 March 22 A leaked Apple memo has shown a policy that will refuse repairs for phones marked as stolen.
Google could kill AirTag stalking in Android — here's how By Richard Priday published 30 March 22 Google could be working on built-in tracker detection for Android to stop AirTag stalking, based on code found in a recent Google Play update.
Wyze patches serious flaws on its security cameras, but not its oldest one — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil published 29 March 22 Wyze fixed three security flaws discovered by Bitdefender -- but not on Wyze Cam version 1, which won't get the patches.
The worst online scams and how to avoid them By Linda Rosencrance, Paul Wagenseil published 29 March 22 From remote-impersonation scams and sextortion to fake antivirus and tech support, here are the threats you need to be aware of.
