Crypto scam: Nearly 100,000 people fleeced by fake cryptomining apps By Paul Wagenseil 07 July 2021 More than 170 cryptocurrency-mining apps in Google Play and other app stores charge for fees and services, but end up generating zero cash.
Microsoft releases emergency security fix for PrintNightmare flaw — update right now By Paul Wagenseil 06 July 2021 Microsoft pushed out an emergency patch for the 'PrintNightmare' security flaw, which affects all Windows computers and servers.
These Android apps with 5.8 million downloads can steal your Facebook password — what to do By Paul Wagenseil 06 July 2021 Nearly a dozen Android apps were set up to steal users' Facebook passwords and usernames, and were installed nearly 6 million times.
Are VPN free trials worth using? By Mo Harber-Lamond 05 July 2021 VPN A free trial is the perfect way to test out a VPN before you commit - but which option is best?
iPhone warning: This network name can disable Wi-Fi on your phone By Alan Martin 05 July 2021 Your ability to use Wi-Fi can be broken just by coming within range of an oddly named hotspot.
Windows hit by 'PrintNightmare' exploit — what you need to know By Andrew Hayward 02 July 2021 Synopsis: Microsoft is warning users about a new Windows vulnerability called 'PrintNightmare,' which could be exploited to remotely install programs and modify data.
What kinds of free trials do VPNs offer? By Mo Harber-Lamond 30 June 2021 VPN Testing out a product before you make a purchase is an essential part of the shopping experience – and VPNs are no different.
WD My Book Live storage drives are being remotely wiped — disconnect yours now By Tom Pritchard 29 June 2021 My Book Live users have found their drives remotely wiped overnight. Make sure it doesn't happen to you.
700 million exposed in LinkedIn data scrape — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil 29 June 2021 Personal data 'scraped' from 700 million LinkedIn user profiles is being sold online. Even though the data is theoretically public, it's useful for spammers, stalkers and phishers.
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These cracked games will infect your PC with malware that's damn hard to remove By Paul Wagenseil 26 June 2021 'Cracked' Windows games poisoned with cryptocurrency-mining malware have infected more than 200,000 PCs, security firm Avast said.
1.6 million hit in possible Mercedes-Benz data breach — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil 25 June 2021 Mercedes-Benz USA disclosed that personal data of 1.6 million prospective and actual customers had been exposed online, and that about 1,000 people had very sensitive data leaked.
Free Netflix VPNs: are they worth downloading and which ones are good? By Mo Harber-Lamond 25 June 2021 VPN While a free Netflix VPN may not be able to rival paid competitors, there are a few services that can be useful – but is it worth it?
Millions of Dell PCs can be hacked remotely — here's what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil 24 June 2021 More than 100 Dell laptops and desktops moels can be hacked over the air thanks to flaws in the way the machines handle firmware updates, but fixes are available.
NordVPN logs: is NordVPN secure, does it keep logs, and can you trust it? By Mo Harber-Lamond 24 June 2021 VPN Here we investigate whether NordVPN logs data, what it does to protect your identity, and all of its other security features.
Brave Search promises to be the anti-Google, with no tracking or profiling By Paul Wagenseil 23 June 2021 Brave Search, which promises to be a privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track or profile users, has entered public beta testing that anyone can try out.
This IPVanish Prime Day VPN deal offers huge value at just $2.40 a month By Mo Harber-Lamond 22 June 2021 vpn IPVanish is one of the best services available today, and its freshest price cut coincides nicely with Prime Day.
This iPhone bug kills your phone's Wi-Fi — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil 21 June 2021 A Wi-Fi hotspot name containing specific character strings will permanently disable Wi-Fi connections on an iPhone until the user manually clears all network settings.
Ever wondered which VPN people actually use? Our survey says… By Mo Harber-Lamond 19 June 2021 VPN Choosing a VPN can be tricky, and everyone has different needs. We asked real users which VPN provider they actually use.
Carnival hit by data breach — how to tell if you're affected By Paul Wagenseil 18 June 2021 Carnival, the world's largest cruise-ship operator, said it had been hit by its second data breach in the past 18 months.
NordVPN's latest VPN deal offers a huge 72% discount – including 3 months free By Mo Harber-Lamond 18 June 2021 vpn This VPN deal from NordVPN is one of the best we've seen in a while. Save 72% on the 2-year plan, which includes three months free.
Tim Cook says sideloading apps would ‘destroy iPhone security’ — is he right? By Kris Holt 18 June 2021 But opening up iOS to other app stores could be great for users.
One billion website records exposed in CVS data leak — but here's why you shouldn't worry By Paul Wagenseil 16 June 2021 CVS Health had more than a billion user-visit records exposed online, and some visitors accidentally added their own email addresses to the data.
Peloton fixes bike-hacking flaw — how to make sure your model is safe By Paul Wagenseil 16 June 2021 Peloton has patched a flaw that could have let attackers seize complete control of an exercise bikes. Here's how to make sure your Peloton has the update.
This VPN deal from CyberGhost offers 15 months of cover for less than $30 all-in By Mo Harber-Lamond 16 June 2021 vpn Leading VPN provider CyberGhost has just launched the VPN deal of the year, offering huge savings on its one-year plan.
Apple fixes zero-day security flaws on older iPhones — update now By Ian Morris 15 June 2021 Two zero-day flaws on iOS 12 are already being attacked by hackers, so update now.
TurboTax accounts hacked — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil 14 June 2021 Intuit has sent notifications to TurboTax customers that their accounts may have been hacked due to password reuse.
47% of people only use a free VPN – here’s why that should change By Mo Harber-Lamond 12 June 2021 VPN While free services can be useful, anyone taking their online security seriously should consider a premium VPN.
3.3 million customers hit by VW data breach — what to do By Paul Wagenseil 11 June 2021 Volkswagen of America said 3.3 million prospective and actual Audi customers had sensitive data exposed or stolen.
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