WhatsApp just got killer upgrades — here's everything that's new By Roland Moore-Colyer WhatsApp is getting a security update to keep hackers at bay, as well as the ability to add contacts by scanning QR codes.
Microsoft alerts users of massive phishing attack: What to do now By Kate Kozuch Microsoft has warned users about a persistent email phishing threat that targets users with a morbid, coronavirus-related lure and and a leading medical institution's likeness.
Best DIY home security systems in 2020 By Florence Ion The best self-installed, or DIY home security systems include motion and entry sensors, a loud siren and professional monitoring, all for a reasonable monthly fee.
Hacked Zoom installers taking over PCs — protect yourself now By Paul Wagenseil Two different strains of malware are using corrupted Zoom installers to hijack PCs, Trend Micro researchers found.
AVG AntiVirus Free review By Brian Nadel AVG AntiVirus Free is beaten in features by its more glamorous sibling Avast Free Antivirus and beaten in malware protection by everything else.
Avast Free Antivirus review By Brian Nadel Avast Free Antivirus offers a ton of features for a free antivirus program but has mediocre malware protection and a heavy system load.
Windows Defender review By Brian Nadel Windows Defender isn't the absolute best antivirus software, but it's easily good enough to be your main malware defense.
Kaspersky Security Cloud Free review By Brian Nadel Editor's Choice Kaspersky Security Cloud Free combines excellent malware protection, plenty of extra features and a very light system-performance impact.
How to reset Google Chrome By Paul Wagenseil Web browsers now include 'reset' buttons to swiftly get rid of browser-hijacking adware. Here's how to reset Google Chrome.
Nasty Bluetooth flaw hits billions of devices — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil Billions of smartphones, laptops and other devices may be vulnerable to Bluetooth attacks, thanks to a newly revealed flaw.
Norton Family review By Sean Riley Norton Family is powerful on Android and Windows, but it doesn't have many features for iOS.
Acronis True Image cloud backup review: Best for power users By Sean Riley Acronis True Image is expensive and complicated, but it offers a wide range of options and features for hard-core PC users.
IDShield identity theft protection review By Brian Nadel IDShield's frequent three-bureau credit reports and scores are great bargains, though IdentityForce and LifeLock monitor more personal data.
How to enable 2FA on the Epic Games Store By Marshall Honorof Enabling 2FA on your Epic Games Store account will keep your information safe without much extra effort.
9 million EasyJet customers hit by data breach: What to do now By Paul Wagenseil EasyJet said 9 million customers had personal information taken in a data breach, and that 2,200 credit cards had been stolen as well.
Working from home? This VPN is 69% off right now By Louis Ramirez Stay safe while working from home with this VPN deal that takes 69% off one of our top VPNs.
Android spyware gives attackers total control of your phone: What to do By Paul Wagenseil Russian crooks are targeting people throughout the Western world with sophisticated Android spyware that can take total control of your phone.
How to reset Mozilla Firefox By Paul Wagenseil Modern Web browsers include 'reset' buttons to swiftly get rid of browser-hijacking adware. Here's how to reset Mozilla Firefox.
Nest Cam IQ review By Sally Wiener Grotta The Nest Cam IQ is a great outdoor security camera, but we prefer the Arlo Pro for its local storage and more affordable plans.
Nest Cam review By Jason Carpenter Editor's Choice As the successor to Dropcam, the Nest Cam Indoor continues to set the standard for wireless home security cameras.
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor review: Good features for a steep price By Sally Wiener Grotta The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is a well-constructed, tamper-resistant, intelligent camera that's part of the Nest Home security ecosystem.
Which home security camera has the best cloud storage plan? By Mike Prospero Editor's Choice Find out which company offers the best deal and most features for saving your home security camera footage in the cloud.
Scary Thunderbolt flaws leave millions of PCs vulnerable: What to do By Kate Kozuch Thunderbolt port flaws let attackers with physical device access steal encrypted data using a couple of portable tools in just five minutes.
All Samsung phones since 2014 vulnerable to scary 'zero-click' attack — what to do By Michael Andronico Samsung just patched a dangerous 'zero-click' vulnerability that allows hackers to attack phones with image files.
Zoom is getting its biggest missing feature By Paul Wagenseil Zoom is buying Keybase to implement true end-to-end encryption for paying Zoom customers.
ProtonVPN Android app now helps you evade censorship By Paul Wagenseil ProtonVPN has added its Smart Protocol feature to its Android app to automatically evade network blocks.
Huge Zoom update kills 'Zoombombing' — what you need to know By Roland Moore-Colyer A suite of security features has been added to Zoom, with more to come on May 9.
Macs under attack by North Korean spies — how to protect yourself By Paul Wagenseil North Korea's most feared hacking crew is targeting Macs with stealthy spyware, Malwarebytes reported.
Ring Video Doorbell Review By Mike Prospero If you're looking for a good video doorbell but don't want to spend more than $100, look no further.
Hackers can use VPNs to hijack your PC: How to protect yourself By Paul Wagenseil Two leading VPN providers let their client software download malicious updates, researchers found.
