This Android update is really nasty spyware — what you need to know By Alan Martin Android spyware uncovered by Zimperium disguises itself as a system update, but it’s actually just stealing all your data.
Google wants to turn your Android phone into a digital key By Brittany Vincent Google is working with other companies to use a Secure Element in the form of a Titan M chip inside Pixel phones to create digital keys that can open doors and operate cars.
Fleeceware apps bilking iOS and Android users out of millions — what to do By Luke Wilson More than 200 iOS and Android 'fleeceware' apps are swindling users out of millions of dollars with astronomical subscription fees, says security firm Avast.
Slack just backtracked on the worst idea ever By Tom Pritchard Slack's made some changes to its 'message anyone' idea after people pointed out the potential for abuse.
The best China VPN in 2021 – working VPNs for China available today By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN Whether you're on a trip or you live in China, a China VPN is absolutely essential for accessing the Internet like the rest of the world.
How to switch from WhatsApp to Signal By Emily Long Here's how to move yourself — and your friends and group chats — from WhatsApp to Signal.
Google just blocked this Chrome privacy extension — here's why By Shabana Arif An anti-tracking browser extension called ClearURLs has been removed from the Google Chrome Web Store. Its developer says he threatens Google's business model.
Slack now lets you DM anyone — and that's a problem By Tom Pritchard Slack is going to let people outside your organization message you. Here's what that means, and why there could be problems.
Your Tesla may be recording everything you do — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil, Luke Wilson Some Tesla models have a camera trained on the passenger cabin, although it's not being used to make drivers keep their eyes on the road.
Telegram: What it is and how to use it By Jesus Diaz, Paul Wagenseil Here's how to install and use Telegram to get encrypted, self-destructing, non-intrusive messaging.
COVID-19 vaccination cards are dangerously easy to fake — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil Many places are taking official CDC cards as proof of vaccination against COVID-19, but the cards are ridiculously easy to fake.
The best Netflix VPN in 2021 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN Whether you're at home or abroad, a Netflix VPN can open up a huge amount of geo-restricted content. Here's how to get it.
Which VPNs work with Netflix – check our most recent test results By Mo Harber-Lamond vpn If you're wondering if your VPN works with Netflix, you're having issues, or you're trying to pick the best provider, just check here.
Cash App fraud up over 300% — what you need to know By Luke Wilson Reports of Cash App fraud are up by more than 300% from this time last year, and some Cash App users say it's impossible to get Cash App to help after someone's stolen your money.
ExpressVPN vs NordVPN: Which provider is best? By Mo Harber-Lamond vpn NordVPN vs ExpressVPN sees the two biggest and best providers go head to head. Here we'll conclude which is better.
The best torrenting VPN in 2021 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN While torrents are hugely useful, they also pose a real threat to your Internet privacy. If you share P2P, you need to use a torrenting VPN.
Clubhouse for Android? Nope, just sneaky password-stealing malware By Paul Wagenseil A fake Clubhouse app for Android harbors the password-stealing BlackRock Trojan, ESET researchers say.
What is phishing and how can I fight it? By Tom's Guide Staff Ever received an email that took you to a website that asked for a lot of personal information? You may have encountered a phishing scam.
Nasty malware stealing Amazon, Facebook and Google passwords — protect yourself now By Marshall Honorof Malware called CopperStealer is hiding in pirated software to wreak a lot of havoc on your Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and Twitter accounts.
FBI issues warning over Trickbot Trojan — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil The FBI and CISA jointly warned Americans about a spear-phishing campaign trying to infect PCs with the feared Trickbot Trojan.
Zoom security flaw lets other people see way too much By Tom Pritchard A flaw in Zoom's screen-sharing feature means people may get a glimpse of windows they shouldn't be able to see.
The best Chrome VPN extension in 2021 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN Chrome VPN extensions are a simple way of securing your traffic, and they're often cheap, or even free. Here are the best five.
The best iPlayer VPN in 2021 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN iPlayer hosts tons of world-class content, but it's only available if you're in the UK. If you're not, you'll need an iPlayer VPN to stream.
Stimulus check and Covid vaccine scams running rampant — what to look for By Paul Wagenseil Online criminals are luring victims to ruin by promising huge stimulus checks or COVID-19 vaccinations in bogus emails.
VPN server locations – which VPNs have the most and what you need to know By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN Providers boast about VPN server count, but what does it actually mean to the user? Here we explain, and show you the best options.
How does a VPN work? By Nicholas Fearn VPN VPNs can do some pretty great things, but how does a VPN work in practice? From protocols to streaming, here we'll cover it all
Best Android VPN in 2021 By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN Whether you use a tablet, smartphone, Smart TV or streaming device, if it uses Android, an Android VPN is a must-have addition.
Best fast VPN 2021: which provider is fastest? By Mo Harber-Lamond VPN A fast VPN is essential for anonymous streaming, downloading and gaming. Here are the fastest VPNs available today.
Text-message hack shows why you need one of these apps By Paul Wagenseil A recent case of text messages being hijacked underscores how unsafe SMS messages are, and why you should use authenticator apps for two-factor authentication.
FaceTime users getting bombarded with spam group calls — what to do By Paul Wagenseil Some Apple users are being plagued with random FaceTime group calls that just keep calling back.
