This Last of Us scam steals banking info and infects gaming PCs with malware By Anthony Spadafora published 12 January 23 Cybercriminals are using activation codes for The Last of Us on PC as a lure to steal banking information and infect gamers with malware.
Older apps could be putting your smartphone at risk — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 11 January 23 Apps that haven’t been updated in a long time are more likely to contain security flaws that can put both your security and privacy at risk. Here's what you can do about it.
Apple hit with class-action lawsuits over privacy settings — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 10 January 23 Apple is facing two class-action lawsuits after researchers found that first-party apps are sending analytics data back to the company, even with iPhone Analytics disabled.
Which home security camera has the best cloud storage plan? By Mike Prospero last updated 10 January 23 Editor's Choice Find out which company offers the best deal and most features for saving your home security camera footage in the cloud.
This fake Pokémon NFT game gives hackers full access to your computer By Anthony Spadafora published 9 January 23 Cybercriminals are using the lure of a Pokémon NFT card game to trick users into giving them complete access to their PCs.
Ring Always Home Cam drone: What is it, and how to sign up for an invitation By Mike Prospero last updated 6 January 23 Ring's newest home security camera can fly to the source of trouble
Macs are under attack from this Windows malware — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 6 January 23 Mac users are currently being targeted in a new malware campaign that overwrites their documents and uses them to spread the Dridex malware.
This Android malware is spreading like wildfire after going open source – how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 5 January 23 Cybercriminals are using CypherRat’s to create malicious apps after the malware’s source code was posted online by its creator.
Hackers are using one of Microsoft’s own tools to spread malware – what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 4 January 23 Windows Problem Reporting is a tool from Microsoft that ships with Windows which is now being used by unknown hackers to spread the Pupy RAT malware.
My wife almost fell for this Facebook Zelle scam — watch out By Anthony Spadafora published 4 January 23 Facebook Marketplace can be useful for selling your old stuff but you need to be careful you don’t get tricked by scammers.
Downloading files from HTTP sites soon won’t be possible in Chrome — why it matters By Anthony Spadafora published 3 January 23 Google is making Chrome even more secure by preventing users from downloading potentially insecure files from sites using HTTP instead of HTTPS.
All the best holiday VPN deals to protect your brand new tech By Mo Harber-Lamond published 25 December 22 vpn Whether the kids got a new tablet or you treated yourself to a new gaming PC, protecting it with a VPN is the best way to stay safe over the holidays.
Signal vs. Telegram: Which encrypted messaging app wins? By Anthony Spadafora last updated 23 December 22 Signal and Telegram are both popular choices for encrypted messaging but which one is right for your needs?
What to do if your Facebook account Is hacked By Anthony Spadafora last updated 23 December 22 Having your Facebook account hijacked can be terrifying but you can get it back by following these steps.
How to delete your LastPass account By Tom Pritchard published 23 December 22 In the wake of a massive security breach, here's how to delete your LastPass account and move elsewhere.
LastPass hack was even worse than originally reported – should you delete your account? By Anthony Spadafora published 23 December 22 LastPass has revealed that the attacker who breached its systems back in August was also able to access its cloud storage using stolen employee credentials.
The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 22 December 22 Fake ads in search results are tricking users into visiting phishing sites or downloading malware which is why the FBI now recommends using an ad blocker.
Godfather malware is draining banking and crypto accounts — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 21 December 22 The Godfather malware is active in 16 countries and can steal data from more than 400 different banking and crypto apps.
Avast SecureLine VPN review By Tom Bailey published 21 December 22 Avast SecureLine is ultra-fast and easy-to-use, but its features are limited. Other VPNs offer better all-round experience at a lower price.
Atlas VPN review By Alice Marshall published 21 December 22 Atlas VPN is not only fast but also manages to offer great unblocking performance, keep pricing low, and offer a decent free version.
Avast Premium Security for Mac 2022 review By Brian Nadel published 20 December 22 Avast Premium Security has a simple interface and good protection against malware but its scans are slow and there aren’t any parental controls.
This severe macOS flaw could let malware run on your Mac — update right now By Anthony Spadafora published 20 December 22 Microsoft’s security researchers have discovered a severe flaw in Apple’s Gatekeeper that can be exploited to run malware on vulnerable Macs.
Christmas scammers are impersonating Netflix, Lowe’s and more — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 19 December 22 Scammers are targeting last-minute holiday shoppers with Christmas-themed spam emails designed to steal their data and their credit card information.
Gmail is getting end-to-end encryption for the web — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 19 December 22 Google is bringing end-to-end encryption to Gmail on the web to provide additional security for your emails and any attachments they might contain.
VPN Black Friday deals: what we saw in 2022 and what to expect in 2023 By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated 19 December 22 VPN With mega Black Friday VPN deals last November, countless privacy hunters found bargains. Here's what was on offer, and what we expect in 2023.
Forget AI art — AI-powered cyberattacks are what we should be worried about By Anthony Spadafora published 19 December 22 AI-generated art may be the talk of the town but AI-powered cyberattacks have a much higher chance of disrupting society as a whole.
FuboTV blames World Cup streaming issues on cyberattack - what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 15 December 22 FuboTV experienced a major outage caused by a targeted cyberattack during the World Cup semifinal which left fans unable to watch France vs Morocoo.
Apple patches urgent iOS zero-day flaw — update your iPhone now By Malcolm McMillan published 14 December 22 iOS devices might not be the only Apple devices affected
Thousands of iOS and Android users have been tracked by this stalkerware app – how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 14 December 22 Stalkerware apps invade your privacy and security but new research shows they are also riddled with security flaws that can expose victim data.
New bill could ban TikTok in the US — here’s what we know By Malcolm McMillan published 13 December 22 Both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate introduced bills today to restrict the activities of Chinese-owned social media apps such as TikTok.