Latest articles by Jill Scharr
Popular and messaging app WhatsApp backs up messages on Android in an insecure way, according to one security researcher.
Want a private phone? We compare FreedomPop's "Privacy Phone" and the Blackphone from Silent Circle and Geeksphone.
Crime goes commercial: Dendroid is a $300 toolkit selling on the black market that transforms apps into malware.
Malware promises naked videos of your Facebook friends, but instead infects your computer, then moves on to infect others.
A newly discovered bug in open-source encryption software leaves Web traffic vulnerable to attack and affects more systems than you think.
The Dark Knight returns! Leaked 'Batman: Arkham Knight' video game is a sequel to 'Arkham City' and will let players drive the Batmobile.
A new piece of malware spreads rapidly over Wi-Fi through densely populated areas, much like a disease spreads through crowded urban areas.
Apple has probably ended support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6. Here's how to make the free upgrade to Mavericks.
A new type of malware intercepts your text messages and, for the first time on Android, uses the Tor privacy network to cover its tracks.
The OpenKnit is a 3D-printer-like machine that can 'print' knitted clothing from a .STL file.
Don't believe hysterical Facebook posts about 'Talking Angela,' the harmless app rumored to be a front for pedophiles.
WhatsApp is on the up and up, recently bought by Facebook for a whopping $19 billion. But the app has had more than its share of security and privacy issues in the past few years too.
When it comes to encrypting your files, you have a lot of options. Here are a few good ways to encrypt your files and folders.
On iOS, encrypting your device is as easy as setting a passcode. Here's how to do it.
Protect against TheMoon worm by upgrading your Linksys router to the latest firmware and following these instructions.
Mac OS X computers have some built-in encryption features. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to encrypt files and folders.
Love is in the air—but it's not everywhere. If your online sweetheart asks you for money or is too hot to be true, it could be a scam.
The new Aviator browser aims to fly high above the competition with its enhanced privacy and security features.
Don't believe the hype: The latest study linking video games and antisocial behavior is just as flawed as the rest of them.
SteamOS is based on the Linux operating system, so only Steam's Linux-compatible games, which currently number 502, can be played on it.
A huge number of iOS and Android apps can track and record your location, according to a Bitdefender report.
The new ICE Unlock Android app lets Android phone owners unlock their devices via the rear-facing camera, but how well does it work?
Swedish researchers found 22 corrupted exit nodes that were tampering with encrypted data leaving the supposedly private Tor network.
