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3 things you can do to be make your home more secure than the Louvre
By Amber Bouman published
It's surprisingly easy to make your home more secure than a famous museum with these three tips.

Up to 2.7 million Hyundai and Kia owners at risk after massive data breach — drivers licenses, SSNs and more exposed
By Scott Younker published
A two-week cyberattack in March of 2025 may have left millions of Hyundai and Kia owners' sensitive information risk.

Don’t fall for this – ClickFix attacks now include video instructions and can recognize your operating system
By Amber Bouman last updated
ClickFix style attacks now includes video tutorials and OS recognition in order to fool victims into downloading malware onto their computers.

YouTube’s AI-powered age verification is back — here’s what that means for you
By Josh Render published
YouTube has seemingly started the second wave of rollouts for its AI-backed age verification, and some people are not happy.

Google issues security warning for millions — AI-powered malware is here
By Scott Younker last updated
Google has warned that AI-powered malware is circulating that is virulent and harder to detect than most malware. Here's why, and what it means for you.

Over 200 malicious apps were downloaded more than 40 million times from the Google Play Store this year
By Amber Bouman last updated
Malicious apps remain one of the easiest ways for hackers to infect your devices with malware, even on first-party app stores.

These 12 malicious Android apps are recording your conversations — delete them right now
By Amber Bouman last updated
These malicious Android apps may appear harmless at first glance but they're actually spreading spyware which can steal texts, record conversations and more.

Dangerous new Android trojan is taking over phones and draining bank accounts — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman published
New Android malware hides in fake apps and then quietly steals passwords and banking info in the background.
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