200,000 North Face user accounts hacked — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 8 September 22 North Face customers will need to change their passwords and update their payment information following a recent, large-scale credential stuffing attack.
PSA: Patch and restart Google Chrome right now By Alan Martin last updated 7 October 22 Google patches Chrome to block zero-day vulnerability, but fortunately updating your browser is pretty straightforward.
How to turn off automatic updates in Windows 10 By Robert Irvine last updated 2 February 23 Want to stop Windows 10 installing updates automatically? Here's how to turn off automatic updates until a more convenient time.
Samsung hit with major data breach — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora last updated 16 September 22 Samsung customers in the US may have had their personal information exposed in a data breach.
TikTok bug could have let hackers take over your account — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 2 September 22 Your TikTok account could have been taken over if you clicked the wrong link. Here's what you should know.
Google Chrome 104 bug could let websites secretly alter your clipboard By Tom Pritchard published 2 September 22 Chrome 104 has a serious bug, which lets websites add stuff to your clipboard without you realizing it.
Received an email about getting verified on Instagram? It’s a phishing scam By Anthony Spadafora published 1 September 22 A new phishing campaign impersonating Instagram is stealing credentials and personal information from users trying to get verified on the platform.
macOS is getting even better at scanning for malware – here’s how By Anthony Spadafora published 31 August 22 Upgrading your Mac to the latest version of macOS can help protect against malware with more frequent system scans.
These malicious Chrome extensions have more than 1 million users — delete them now By Rory Mellon last updated 8 September 22 McAfee has identified four Chrome extensions that are secretly installing malware — check if you've installed any of these browser add-ons right now.
The best cloud backup services in 2023 By Anthony Spadafora last updated 10 March 23 These are the best cloud backup services for storing an extra copy of your important files safely in the cloud.
Own an Insta360 camera? This flaw could let anyone access your photos and videos By Anthony Spadafora last updated 31 August 22 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.
LastPass had its source code stolen by hackers – this is why your passwords are still safe By Anthony Spadafora published 26 August 22 LastPass has confirmed that it fell victim to a data breach but customer passwords and other sensitive data were not exposed.
Anyone can sign up for DuckDuckGo’s email privacy service — here’s how By Malcolm McMillan published 25 August 22 DuckDuckGo Email Protection allows users to block most email trackers, and it is now out of private beta and available for everyone.
Plex just confirmed a data breach — change your passwords now By Tom Pritchard last updated 16 September 22 Plex has suffered a data breach, and wants you to change your password as a precaution.
Android 13 security feature designed to stop malware has already been bypassed By Anthony Spadafora published 23 August 22 Hackers have already come up with a clever way to get around Android 13 limiting access to accessibility services for sideloaded apps.
Apple warns of major hacking threat — update your iPhone, iPad or Mac now By Alan Martin published 19 August 22 Several iPhones, iPads and Macs all vulnerable to hack which Apple says “may have been actively exploited.”
Ring security flaw could have allowed hackers to spy on your saved videos — what to do By Anthony Spadafora last updated 15 September 22 Amazon has patched a flaw in the Ring app for Android that could have been used to spy on users.
These 35 malicious Android apps have infected millions — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora published 17 August 22 Bitdefender has identified dozens of bad apps that change their names and icons to remain hidden on your Android smartphone.
Google Chrome 104 fixes serious security issues — update right now By Rory Mellon last updated 7 October 22 The latest Google Chrome update fixes a host of security flaws — including an exploit that has been indenfitied in the wild.
Millions under threat from malicious browser extensions — what to do By Anthony Spadafora last updated 4 September 22 Malicious browser extensions mimic popular apps to insert ads, steal your credentials and more.
Zoom flaw allows hackers to take over your Mac — update right now By Alan Martin published 15 August 22 Zoom 5.11.5 for macOS fixed an exploit that could allow hackers to take control of a user’s Mac.
Hotspot Shield Basic VPN Review By Nicole Johnston published 10 August 22 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.
Free Netflix VPNs: are they worth downloading and which ones are good? By Mo Harber-Lamond published 9 August 22 VPN Free Netflix VPN services can't compete with paid VPNs, but there are some providers that are surprisingly effective.
TunnelBear VPN Free review By Nicole Johnston published 8 August 22 In our TunnelBear Free review, we run down what the back-to-basics VPN provider offers its free users, and whether it's the right choice for you.
These Mac apps are secretly spreading malware — delete them now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 8 August 22 A number of malicious apps have managed to slip past Apple’s defenses and are now secretly infecting Mac users with malware.
I just turned an old phone into a portable baby monitor — here's how By Anthony Spadafora last updated 11 September 22 Portable baby monitors can get expensive fast which is why I used an old Android phone to accomplish almost the same thing for free.
These popular apps are being mimicked to spread malware — here's how to protect yourself By Peter Wolinski last updated 26 September 22 VirusTotal reveals which popular apps hackers mimic to infiltrate user systems. Here's what to look for and how to protect yourself.
New Chrome malware spies on your Gmail — what to do now By Richard Priday last updated 5 September 22 The newly identified SHARPEXT malware has the ability to read and download messages and files from your Gmail account as you look at them.
WhatsApp scam asking parents for money has moved to SMS — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 4 August 22 The ‘Hi Mum, Hi Dad’ scam has resurfaced on a new platform to try and trick parents into giving money away to strangers.
These 17 Android apps have been stealing banking info — delete them all right now By Peter Wolinski last updated 5 August 22 Trend Micro has identified 17 Android apps which have been infecting devices with malware and stealing banking data.