Hackers are using Microsoft OneNote files to steal your data — how to stay safe By Tom Pritchard published 23 January 23 That strange email with a OneNote file is likely to be malware, and here's how you can stay safe.
Hackers often use this clever trick to take you to phishing sites — can you spot it? By Anthony Spadafora published 23 January 23 Hackers often use look-alike domains similar to popular sites to take users to phishing sites that spread malware and steal their data.
T-Mobile suffers massive data breach that exposes personal data of 37 million customers By Anthony Spadafora published 19 January 23 T-Mobile has revealed that it recently suffered a data breach in which its customer’s personal information was obtained by hackers.
Change this iPhone setting to instantly protect your phone from thieves By Andy Sansom published 19 January 23 Prevented unwanted access to your phone's private information by disabling Control Center on your iPhone when locked
PayPal hacker attack exposes customer names and Social Security numbers — what to do now By Anthony Spadafora published 19 January 23 PayPal is sending out notifications to customers whose accounts were accessed by hackers following a large-scale credential stuffing attack late last year.
This malware collects enough info to steal your identity — and it’s hiding in downloads for popular apps By Anthony Spadafora published 18 January 23 Hackers continue to use fake ads to redirect users trying to download popular apps to phishing pages that actually spread malware.
Google Chrome security flaw could impact billions of users — update right now By Anthony Spadafora last updated 17 January 23 A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers could give hackers access to your sensitive files.
Google Chrome could get a powerful extension and privacy upgrade By Tom Pritchard published 16 January 23 An upcoming Google Chrome feature could let you disable extensions on a site by site basis.
Malwarebytes Premium + Privacy for Mac review By Brian Nadel published 13 January 23 Malwarebytes Premium + Privacy is a simple, easy-to-use antivirus for Mac with quick scans but few extras that takes its toll on a system’s performance while scanning.
Bitdefender Premium Security for Mac By Brian Nadel published 13 January 23 Editor's Choice Bitdefender Premium Security for Mac not only includes everything needed to protect a Mac but it also does so with minimal impact on overall system performance.
Hackers using Google Ads to steal your info and drain your accounts — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 12 January 23 Cybercriminals are now using fake ads to trick users trying to download popular software into installing the Rhadamanthys infostealer on their PCs.
This Last of Us scam steals banking info and infects gaming PCs with malware By Anthony Spadafora published 12 January 23 Cybercriminals are using activation codes for The Last of Us on PC as a lure to steal banking information and infect gamers with malware.
The best Iran VPN in 2023 By Chiara Castro last updated 15 February 23 VPN An Iran VPN is the best way to avoid widespread censorship facing citizens and travelers in the country – here are our top 5 choices.
Older apps could be putting your smartphone at risk — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 11 January 23 Apps that haven’t been updated in a long time are more likely to contain security flaws that can put both your security and privacy at risk. Here's what you can do about it.
Apple hit with class-action lawsuits over privacy settings — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 10 January 23 Apple is facing two class-action lawsuits after researchers found that first-party apps are sending analytics data back to the company, even with iPhone Analytics disabled.
This fake Pokémon NFT game gives hackers full access to your computer By Anthony Spadafora published 9 January 23 Cybercriminals are using the lure of a Pokémon NFT card game to trick users into giving them complete access to their PCs.
Macs are under attack from this Windows malware — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 6 January 23 Mac users are currently being targeted in a new malware campaign that overwrites their documents and uses them to spread the Dridex malware.
This Android malware is spreading like wildfire after going open source – how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 5 January 23 Cybercriminals are using CypherRat’s to create malicious apps after the malware’s source code was posted online by its creator.
Hackers are using one of Microsoft’s own tools to spread malware – what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 4 January 23 Windows Problem Reporting is a tool from Microsoft that ships with Windows which is now being used by unknown hackers to spread the Pupy RAT malware.
My wife almost fell for this Facebook Zelle scam — watch out By Anthony Spadafora published 4 January 23 Facebook Marketplace can be useful for selling your old stuff but you need to be careful you don’t get tricked by scammers.
Downloading files from HTTP sites soon won’t be possible in Chrome — why it matters By Anthony Spadafora published 3 January 23 Google is making Chrome even more secure by preventing users from downloading potentially insecure files from sites using HTTP instead of HTTPS.
All the best holiday VPN deals to protect your brand new tech By Mo Harber-Lamond published 25 December 22 vpn Whether the kids got a new tablet or you treated yourself to a new gaming PC, protecting it with a VPN is the best way to stay safe over the holidays.
How to delete your LastPass account By Tom Pritchard published 23 December 22 In the wake of a massive security breach, here's how to delete your LastPass account and move elsewhere.
LastPass hack was even worse than originally reported – should you delete your account? By Anthony Spadafora published 23 December 22 LastPass has revealed that the attacker who breached its systems back in August was also able to access its cloud storage using stolen employee credentials.
The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker — here’s why By Anthony Spadafora published 22 December 22 Fake ads in search results are tricking users into visiting phishing sites or downloading malware which is why the FBI now recommends using an ad blocker.
Godfather malware is draining banking and crypto accounts — what you need to know By Anthony Spadafora published 21 December 22 The Godfather malware is active in 16 countries and can steal data from more than 400 different banking and crypto apps.
Avast SecureLine VPN review By Tom Bailey published 21 December 22 Avast SecureLine is ultra-fast and easy-to-use, but its features are limited. Other VPNs offer better all-round experience at a lower price.
Atlas VPN review By Alice Marshall published 21 December 22 Atlas VPN is not only fast but also manages to offer great unblocking performance, keep pricing low, and offer a decent free version.
Avast Premium Security for Mac 2022 review By Brian Nadel published 20 December 22 Avast Premium Security has a simple interface and good protection against malware but its scans are slow and there aren’t any parental controls.
This severe macOS flaw could let malware run on your Mac — update right now By Anthony Spadafora published 20 December 22 Microsoft’s security researchers have discovered a severe flaw in Apple’s Gatekeeper that can be exploited to run malware on vulnerable Macs.