Mozilla VPN undergoes second security audit By Krishi Chowdhary published 8 December 23 VPN Mozilla VPN underwent its second security audit. It was conducted by Cure53, and Mozilla fixed all of the vulnerabilities that were found.
This critical Bluetooth flaw can let hackers control your devices — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 7 December 23 Hackers can use this decade-old Bluetooth flaw to type on your devices, install apps, forward messages and more.
Apple and Google confirm governments could be spying on your push notifications — what you need to know By Josh Render published 7 December 23 Apple has recently confirmed that governments can use push notifications to spy on users, but they have not been able to talk about it until now.
Fake Lockdown Mode attack can fool you into thinking your iPhone is protected when it really isn't By Anthony Spadafora published 6 December 23 Apple’s Lockdown Mode is essentially useless if your iPhone has already been compromised by malware.
Nothing Chat catastrophe — more vulnerabilities discovered in iMessage clone By Alyse Stanley published 5 December 23 Two new vulnerabilities have been discovered centering on Nothing since the disastrous launch of its iMessage rival, Nothing Chats.
12 million at risk from predatory Android apps — avoid these like the plague By Anthony Spadafora published 5 December 23 Malicious loan apps are becoming more popular as scammers try to lure in potential victims by giving them quick loans right from their phones.
Hackers have found a sneaky new way to spy on your iPhone — here’s how By Anthony Spadafora last updated 5 December 23 Hackers have devised a new way to access your iPhone and capture everything you type including your private messages, browsing history and even your passwords.
Millions of devices could be affected by recently-discovered Bluetooth flaw — what you need to know By Josh Render last updated 4 December 23 A research institute has discovered a potential threat in the Bluetooth architecture that could be a major threat to thousands of devices.
Ransomware is more efficient than ever, and baddies are still after your info By Krishi Chowdhary published 1 December 23 VPN Ransomware attacks have increased by as much as 105% in 2023. Read on to find out more alarming ransomware trends.
Apple issues emergency security updates for iPhones and Macs — protect yourself now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 1 December 23 Apple has once again released emergency security updates for iPhones, Macs and iPads to keep its users safe from hackers.
Dollar Tree data breach exposes names, birthdates and SSNs of almost 2 million people — what to do next By Anthony Spadafora last updated 30 November 23 Dollar Tree and Family Dollar employees had their personal data exposed as the result of a security incident at a third-party service provider used by the discount store chain.
Best VPN deals in December 2023 By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated 30 November 23 VPN Don't want to pay full price for a VPN? We've rounded up the best VPN deals from the likes of ExpressVPN, NordVPN, PureVPN, Surfshark, and more.
Google Chrome just got an emergency security update — install it right now By Anthony Spadafora published 29 November 23 Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome to address a serious zero-day flaw that’s being actively exploited by hackers in the wild.
NordVPN is giving away Amazon gift cards to Tom's Guide readers this Cyber Monday By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated 29 November 23 VPN Only for Tom's Guide readers, NordVPN is offering a rock-bottom price and an absolutely free Amazon gift card – but you only have until the end of the day to claim it.
How to remove your personal data from Google By Krishi Chowdhary published 29 November 23 VPN Many internet users have undesirable information available on the internet – here's our guide on how to get your data removed from Google searches.
Social media giants face the heat in child safety lawsuits By Krishi Chowdhary published 28 November 23 VPN Social media platforms are under scrutiny for their lack of child safety measures after a US district judge dismissed their demand for immunity under section 230.
I test VPNs daily - these are the Cyber Monday VPN deals I'd buy By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated 27 November 23 Black Friday deals Tom's Guide VPN Editor Mo Harber-Lamond runs down all the Cyber Monday VPN deals on offer, and explores whether it's really the time to buy.
Cyber Monday VPN deals: there’s still time to bag a bargain By River Hart published 27 November 23 Cyber Monday deals We’re nearing the end of the Black Friday weekend, but don’t worry if you haven't scored an awesome deal yet – there are still plenty of VPN discounts on offer. Here are my favorites.
Hackers now spreading Mac malware via fake browser updates — don’t fall for this By Anthony Spadafora published 22 November 23 Mac users need to be on the lookout for fake browser updates as hackers are now using them to spread malware just like on PC.
Nothing Chats just got pulled from Google Play store over security concerns By Tom Pritchard published 20 November 23 Nothing Chats promised to let you use iMessage on an Android, but it looks like there's little to no security involved.
Proton Mail to use blockchain to verify recipient's email addresses By Krishi Chowdhary published 20 November 23 VPN The privacy-focused Proton Mail has announced its new feature, Key Transparency, that will use blockchain to verify email addresses
How to stop Facebook from training its AI on your data By Krishi Chowdhary published 15 November 23 VPN In an attempt to crank up its users' rights to privacy, Meta has provided a way to opt out of its AI training models – here's how to find it.
Google Play Store is making a big upgrade to fight malware — what you need to know By Alyse Stanley published 13 November 23 Google has issued a new testing mandate for new personal developer accounts looking to release their apps on the Play Store.
Google goes on the attack against Bard malware — here's how to protect yourself By Anthony Spadafora published 13 November 23 Scammers love impersonating Google Bard and other AI tools online, but Google is taking the fight to them in court with new lawsuits.
Hackers have found an insidious way to attack you with malware — don’t fall for this By Anthony Spadafora published 9 November 23 Malicious ads continue to be a nuisance online and clicking on one could leave your PC with a nasty malware infection.
Google Calendar now being targeted by hackers — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 7 November 23 Hackers have figured out how to use Google Calendar events as command-and-control infrastructure for their attacks.
New Android malware dropper sneaks past Google — protect yourself now By Anthony Spadafora published 6 November 23 The SecuriDropper malware dropper can bypass Android’s Restricted Settings security feature to sideload malware onto your smartphone.
Play Store adds new badge to signal which Android VPN apps pass a security audit By Alyse Stanley published 5 November 23 The new badge highlights which apps have been tested against a baseline of security criteria that Google developed alongside other cybersecurity partners.
This little device can render your iPhone unusable — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora last updated 4 November 23 The Flipper Zero is now being used to spam iPhones with endless Bluetooth pairing requests that make using your phone extremely difficult.
NSFW Facebook ads being used to spread dangerous malware — don’t click on these By Anthony Spadafora published 31 October 23 Hackers have started using compromised Facebook accounts to promote fake profiles with NSFW pics to trick unsuspecting users into downloading malware.