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Best Warzone VPN: how to get easy lobbies by avoiding SBMM

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN A Warzone VPN is the only reliable way of avoiding SBMM. Use one to get easier lobbies and more kills – here are your very best options.

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

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN A US VPN is perfect for evading surveillance, and can also access geoblocked content on sites like Disney+ and Netflix.

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The best UK VPN in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Using a UK VPN is the simplest way of avoiding online surveillance, accessing iPlayer overseas, and unblocking Netflix anywhere.

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PSA: Patch and restart Google Chrome right now

By Alan Martin published

Google patches Chrome to block zero-day vulnerability, but fortunately updating your browser is pretty straightforward.

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How to turn off automatic updates in Windows 10

By Robert Irvine published

Want to stop Windows 10 installing updates automatically? Here's how to turn off automatic updates until a more convenient time.

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Samsung hit with major data breach — what you need to know

By Anthony Spadafora published

Samsung customers in the US may have had their personal information exposed in a data breach.

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TikTok bug could have let hackers take over your account — what you need to know

By Tom Pritchard published

Your TikTok account could have been taken over if you clicked the wrong link. Here's what you should know.

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Google Chrome 104 bug could let websites secretly alter your clipboard

By Tom Pritchard published

Chrome 104 has a serious bug, which lets websites add stuff to your clipboard without you realizing it.

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Best Fire Stick VPN in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Secure your device and unblock content with a Fire Stick VPN and stream Netflix, BBC iPlayer and Disney+ wherever you are around the globe. Here are our top picks.

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Received an email about getting verified on Instagram? It’s a phishing scam

By Anthony Spadafora published

A new phishing campaign impersonating Instagram is stealing credentials and personal information from users trying to get verified on the platform.

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macOS is getting even better at scanning for malware – here’s how

By Anthony Spadafora published

Upgrading your Mac to the latest version of macOS can help protect against malware with more frequent system scans.

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These malicious Chrome extensions have more than 1 million users — delete them now

By Rory Mellon published

McAfee has identified four Chrome extensions that are secretly installing malware — check if you've installed any of these browser add-ons right now.

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The best cloud backup services in 2022

By Anthony Spadafora published

These are the best cloud backup services for storing an extra copy of your important files safely in the cloud.

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The best torrenting VPN in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Sharing P2P might be common, but it still come with its dangers. Protect your device and reduce risk with the best torrenting VPN.

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The best VPN service in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Looking for the best VPN? Look no further. We've put near enough all the biggest providers to the test and give the lowdown on our top recommendations right here.

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Own an Insta360 camera? This flaw could let anyone access your photos and videos

By Anthony Spadafora published

A security flaw in Insta360’s cameras allows anyone to access your photos and videos but they could also inject malware onto your SD card.

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LastPass had its source code stolen by hackers – this is why your passwords are still safe

By Anthony Spadafora published

LastPass has confirmed that it fell victim to a data breach but customer passwords and other sensitive data were not exposed.

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Anyone can sign up for DuckDuckGo’s email privacy service — here’s how

By Malcolm McMillan published

DuckDuckGo Email Protection allows users to block most email trackers, and it is now out of private beta and available for everyone.

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Plex just confirmed a data breach — change your passwords now

By Tom Pritchard published

Plex has suffered a data breach, and wants you to change your password as a precaution.

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Android 13 security feature designed to stop malware has already been bypassed

By Anthony Spadafora published

Hackers have already come up with a clever way to get around Android 13 limiting access to accessibility services for sideloaded apps.

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Apple warns of major hacking threat — update your iPhone, iPad or Mac now

By Alan Martin published

Several iPhones, iPads and Macs all vulnerable to hack which Apple says “may have been actively exploited.”

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Ring security flaw could have allowed hackers to spy on your saved videos — what to do

By Anthony Spadafora published

Amazon has patched a flaw in the Ring app for Android that could have been used to spy on users.

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The most secure VPN 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Looking for the most secure VPN service on the market? Here we reveal the results of our testing, and recommend the very best 5.

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These 35 malicious Android apps have infected millions — delete them now

By Anthony Spadafora published

Bitdefender has identified dozens of bad apps that change their names and icons to remain hidden on your Android smartphone.

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The best cheap monthly VPN plans in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN If you don't want to sign up for a year or more, a cheap monthly VPN is your best choice. Here, we round up our top picks.

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Google Chrome 104 fixes serious security issues — update right now

By Rory Mellon published

The latest Google Chrome update fixes a host of security flaws — including an exploit that has been indenfitied in the wild.

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Millions under threat from malicious browser extensions — what to do

By Anthony Spadafora published

Malicious browser extensions mimic popular apps to insert ads, steal your credentials and more.

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Zoom flaw allows hackers to take over your Mac — update right now

By Alan Martin published

Zoom 5.11.5 for macOS fixed an exploit that could allow hackers to take control of a user’s Mac.

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Hotspot Shield Basic VPN Review

By Nicole Johnston published

Hotspot Shield Basic offers a generous unlimited data plan, but it's hampered by a lack of server locations and features, and the presence of ads.

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Free Netflix VPNs: are they worth downloading and which ones are good?

By Mo Harber-Lamond published

VPN Free Netflix VPN services can't compete with paid VPNs, but there are some providers that are surprisingly effective.

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