T-Mobile breach fallout — it's time to decide who deserves your business By Paul Wagenseil If you care about your personal data, you shouldn't do business with companies that do a lousy job of protecting it.
Data leaks aren't 'breaches' — but they're still screwing over users By Melanie Ensign Facebook, LinkedIn and Clubhouse deny blame for recent data leaks because of how the data got out. They should never be trusted again, writes our guest commenter.
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
The real reason Trump and Barr are trying to shame Apple By Jesus Diaz There are plenty of tools that allow the FBI to access Apple's phones — even the latest 'super-secure' iPhone 11. So what's really going on?
We’re not rescinding our recommendation of Ring’s cameras. Here’s why By Mike Prospero Ring’s security isn’t as bad as it seems
UPDATED: Homeland Security no longer wants to scan your face at airports By Paul Wagenseil U.S. citizens will continue to be able to avoid facial-recognition kiosks when entering and exiting the country.
Apple Lashes Out Against Google Over iPhone Hack Report — And They’re Wrong By Paul Wagenseil Apple said Google's report on iPhone website hacks 'stoked fear,' but its response just makes Apple look worse.
Mass iPhone Hack Is Huge Wake-Up Call for Apple By Paul Wagenseil The mass hacking of iPhones means iOS seems a lot less safe today — but that will make iOS safer in the long run.
Of Course iPhone Apps Spy on You: Here's What to Do About It By Paul Wagenseil It shouldn't be news that iPhone apps spy on you. That's how they make money. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do about it.
Huawei vs US Government: Where's the Evidence? By Paul Wagenseil The U.S. government won't let American companies do business with Huawei. But it still won't say exactly why.
If Facebook Wants Our Trust, Mark Zuckerberg Must Resign By Philip Michaels Privacy figures to be a big topic of discussion at the upcoming Facebook F8 conference. But does Facebook have any credibility left after so many public blunders?
Asus' Epic Fail Shows How Not to Handle Security Issues By Paul Wagenseil Asus' security woes are partly of its own making. The company's lame response is a lesson in how to fail in dealing with security fails.
Protect your computer with this one simple trick By Paul Wagenseil The best way to protect your machine is the simplest: Create and use limited user accounts for your daily tasks.
Passwords Aren't Dead — You're Just Using Them Wrong By Paul Wagenseil Because there's no better way to authenticate ourselves, passwords won't die anytime soon. But there are smarter ways to use them.
Why I Deleted My Facebook Account (And How I Did It) By Henry T. Casey After years of saying I'd delete my Facebook account, I finally did it. Here's what set me off.
Chrome Has a Malware Problem, and Google Needs to Fix It By Paul Wagenseil Malware is now common in the Chrome Web Store. Unless Google does something, the Chrome browser and OS may become just as unsafe as Android.
Apple Blocking Telegram Updates? Try These Apps Instead By Paul Wagenseil Apple has been accused of bowing to Russian government pressure regarding the Telegram messaging app, but you shouldn't use the app anyway.
F8 Showed That Facebook Has Learned Nothing From Its Privacy Blunders By Philip Michaels Facebook talked about doing a better job of protecting our privacy at its annual conference, but it's going to take a lot more than AI tweaks.
Is That Facebook TV Ad Heartfelt or Hogwash? Our Staffers Weigh In By Paul Wagenseil, Tom's Guide, Business.com and Space.com staffers Facebook is running a new TV ad to win back its users' trust. Judging by the reactions of our staffers, Facebook has a long way to go.
I'm Glad Facebook Is Reading Your Instant Messages By Paul Wagenseil Facebook admits it's scanning, and even reading, instant messages that may contain malicious or objectionable content. That's a good thing.
Why Facebook's New Scandal Is the Worst of All By Paul Wagenseil Forget Cambridge Analytica. The latest Facebook scandal is worse.
Facebook Is Working Like It's Supposed To (And That's the Real Scandal) By Paul Wagenseil The Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal shouldn't be any surprise. Sharing data about millions of its users is exactly how Facebook works.
Forget Google's Boasts: Android Is Still Less Secure Than iOS By Paul Wagenseil Google's 2017 Android security report says its mobile system is almost as secure as iOS, but that just isn't so.
Kaspersky Needs to Come Clean About Russia Spying Accusations By Paul Wagenseil New allegations about Kaspersky Lab spying for Russia could sink the antivirus company -- unless it comes clean about everything.
Yes, It's Still Safe to Use Kaspersky Antivirus Software By Paul Wagenseil The U.S. government is worried about using antivirus software made by Russia's Kaspersky Lab. But you shouldn't be.
Just How Screwed Are We by the Equifax Data Breach? By Paul Wagenseil The Equifax data breach affects 143 million people, whose identities have been up for grabs for months.
Can You Trust Cheap Chinese Phones with Your Privacy? By Paul Wagenseil Some lesser-known Chinese smartphone makers have come under fire for potentially compromising users' private info. Here's what you need to know.
The iPhone Won Because Apple Knows We're Morons By Paul Wagenseil After 10 years, the iPhone's security still beats all other OSes. Here's why iOS won the security race, and why the rest won't catch up.
4 Pieces of Personal Info You Need to Protect at All Costs By Paul Wagenseil The severity of a data breach depends on what kind of personal information is revealed. Here's what you should, and shouldn't, worry about.
Apple Needs to Add 2FA to Find My iPhone By Henry T. Casey One student almost had his phone erased by a stranger because Apple doesn't apply two-factor authentication to the Find My iPhone feature.
