This 30-year-old computer-crime law threatens your security, say experts By Nicholas Fearn The UK's 1990 Computer Misuse Act is way out of date, criminalises routine behaviour and puts national and personal security at risk, cybersecurity experts say.
TikTok to stop spying on iPhone users after iOS14 exposes huge flaw By Kate Kozuch The iOS 14 beta just caught social media app TikTok snooping on private user data.
Hotspot Shield review By Michael Graw In this Hotspot Shield review we examine the swift and vast VPN in detail – is it the right choice for you?
Dozens of Netgear routers can easily be hacked — what to do right now [updated] By Paul Wagenseil A very serious flaw that permits remote hacking affects nearly 80 models of Netgear routers, but some workarounds are finally available.
Dashlane password manager review By Sean Riley Dashlane is a powerful, attractive and easy-to-use password manager, but its hefty price is tied to extra features you probably don't need.
Nvidia patches 12 serious security flaws — what to do right now By Paul Wagenseil Nvidia pushed out 12 patches to fix serious security flaws in all its graphics software for Windows and Linux.
Hack a PS4, and Sony might pay you $50,000 By Nicholas Fearn Now that Sony has instituted its first bug-bounty program, up to $50,000 or more awaits successful bug hunters who find security flaws in the PS4 console.
'Lucifer' malware targets Windows machines using NSA exploits: Protect yourself now By Nicholas Fearn The new 'Lucifer' malware barges into Windows machines, sets up cryptocurrency mining and then spreads throughout local networks using NSA-created exploits.
VPN deal: IPVanish's summer sale offers $5 a month plus free cloud storage By Mo Harber-Lamond Get IPVanish's fantastic VPN protection plus SugarSync secure online storage for just $5 a month on a rolling contract
IPVanish review By Christian Rigg IPVanish has great features and is tight on security – read our full IPVanish review to learn more.
CyberGhost VPN review By Christian Rigg CyberGhost is one of the most popular VPNs on the market, but is it right for you? Read our full review to find out.
Chrome on Android is getting more secure — here's how By Roland Moore-Colyer Chrome on Android may soon have a feature that could shore-up the browser's security and privacy.
NordVPN (and NordVPN Teams) review By Jacob Parker NordVPN and NordVPN Teams are two of the most advanced VPN services available – read our full review here.
Google just made two big privacy changes you need to know right now By Kate Kozuch Google Maps and other Google-operated services will start automatically deleting your location history after 18 months, the company announced.
Ransomware spoofs COVID-19 contact-tracing app: What to do By Nicholas Fearn A new ransomware strain mimics Canada's official Covid-19 contact-tracing app, but there's now a decryptor tool available.
Microsoft's antivirus now protects Android and Linux -- but there's a catch By Nicholas Fearn Microsoft officially launched its Defender ATP antivirus software for Linux devices, and debuted a beta version of the same enterprise software for Android.
Tragic mistake: Companies think passwords are plenty safe By Nicholas Fearn Many IT pros believe that passwords are the best access-management method, despite security concerns, a new survey finds.
LastPass wins top password manager in the Tom's Guide Awards 2020 By Paul Wagenseil LastPass wins the 2020 Tom's Guide Award for best password manager.
Kaspersky Total Security wins the 2020 Tom's Guide Awards for top antivirus program By Paul Wagenseil Kaspersky Total Security wins the 2020 Tom's Guide Award for best antivirus program.
Working from home during coronavirus may have created security crisis, IBM says By Nicholas Fearn An IBM survey concludes that a general lack of security guidelines and policies puts suddenly remote workers at greater risk of cyberattacks.
Office 365 adds new security feature, but not everyone will get it yet By Nicholas Fearn Microsoft is putting extra security into its Office 365 suite, but only enterprise and educational users will get it at first.
RIP Flash Player: Adobe says you have this much time to uninstall app By Nicholas Fearn Flash Player comes to its end-of-life on Dec. 31, and Adobe wants to make sure users aren't put at risk.
VPN deal: 82% off CyberGhost plus two months free is great value By Mo Harber-Lamond This VPN deal from CyberGhost offers huge savings plus extra value for one of the best streaming VPNs
Surfshark review By Jacob Parker In this Surfshark review you’ll learn why this affordable VPN is also one of the best.
ExpressVPN review By Darcy French Editor's Choice ExpressVPN is a best-in-class VPN service that more than justifies its price tag.
Apple HomeKit will give your security camera a huge upgrade in iOS 14 By Mike Prospero Apple's smart home platform is gaining facial recognition.
Elon Musk's name used to make $2 million in Bitcoin scams By Nicholas Fearn Cybercrooks have scammed nearly $2 billion after creating 66 vanity Bitcoin addresses using the name of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Google web tool used to steal credit cards online -- how to protect yourself By Nicholas Fearn Cybercriminals are using a popular Google tool to steal credit card numbers from online shopping sites, Kaspersky reported.
Popular online shooter leaks 1.2 million user records: What to do By Nicholas Fearn Researchers warn that hackers are selling the personal information of players of the Stalker Online game to the highest bidder on the dark web.
Mozilla VPN just a few weeks away, company says, but only for U.S. residents By Nicholas Fearn Mozilla's own VPN service will be fully launched in the U.S. this summer, with further rollout to other countries expected later this year.
