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I put Apple’s new macOS ClickFix warnings to the test and they actually worked — now I want them on Windows too
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Apple now shows a warning before pasting anything that could be dangerous in macOS Tahoe 26.4 to help keep you safe from ClickFix attacks.

The best internet security suites for total online protection
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best internet security suites stop malware, manage your passwords, secure your connections and protect you from identity theft.

Google Drive just rolled out new tools to protect you from ransomware — here's how they work
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Drive has just rolled out free ransomware protection for desktop users, keeping you alerted to potential attacks and making sure you can get your files back.

We've tested the best antivirus software to protect your computer and these are the 6 we recommend
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Protect your computer and smartphone right now without breaking the bank — one of the best antivirus apps is even free!

Keeper is taking 50% off its password manager: here's how to get it
By Louis Ramirez published
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FBI director emails breached by Iran-linked hackers — what happened and how to protect yourself
By Scott Younker published
Iranian hackers claimed they accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email, publishing photos and documents online as proof.

I thought this credit card alert was real — ChatGPT told me it was a scam in seconds
By Amanda Caswell published
Norton’s AI scam detector is now available right from within ChatGPT and it flagged suspicious messages I almost trusted. Here’s what it got right (and what surprised me).

I asked ChatGPT how to spot a job scam on LinkedIn — here's the warning signs it told me to look out for
By Elton Jones published
ChatGPT can be incredibly useful when looking for work, especially if you need help determining whether or not a job posting is fake.

'Darksword' exploit just went global: Millions of iPhones now wide open to hackers
By Scott Younker published
DarkSword has escaped confinement and been found in the wild and capable of targeting millions of iPhones.

We put the best identity theft protection to the test to protect your entire digital life — these are the services I recommend
By Amber Bouman last updated
The best identity theft protection protects your personal information from hackers and scammers but also helps you quickly recover from identity theft.
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