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This Android malware records your screen — what you can do
A nasty Android Trojan targeting banking, social-media and cryptocurrency apps steals your information the old-fashioned way: It records everything happening on your phone's screen.The malware, dubbed "Vultur" by researchers at…
Google Drive security update: What is it and what do I need to do?
If you're a Google Drive user, you may have received an email in the past couple of days with the subject line "Security update for Drive." Or you may have seen a banner across the top of a Google Drive page stating: "On September 13,…
Don’t let your browser autofill your passwords — here’s why
You should turn off autofill in your password manager, and stop using some browser password managers altogether, argues a Czech security researcher."Most password managers have the autofill feature enabled by default, even though it…
Update your iPhones and Macs now to fix this zero-day security flaw
Apple unexpectedly released security updates yesterday (July 26) for iPhones, iPads and Macs to fix a single zero-day flaw that's apparently already being used to attack devices. You'll need to update ASAP to iOS 14.7.1, iPad OS 14.7.1 and…
Avast Free Mac Security: Best Free Option
Avast Security for Mac: SpecsMalware protection: Very goodSystem impact, background: Very lightSystem impact, scans: ModeratemacOS compatibility: macOS 10.11 El Capitan or laterBrowser extensions: NoFirewall: NoHardened/secure browser:…
Best VPN deals for watching the Olympics
The best VPN services have become something of a hot topic in recent times, and although they're super useful tools for staying private on the Internet and working from home, they can do a heck of a lot more besides that.Over the next few…
Surprise! Young, tech-savvy men most likely to fall for tech-support scams, says Microsoft
It's overconfident young men, not frightened old ladies, who are most likely to fall for tech-support scams, a survey conducted by Microsoft and YouGov reveals.The online survey interviewed more than 16,000 people in 16 countries worldwide…
Password-stealing malware hidden in open-source software — what to do
Nasty malware that steals passwords from Google Chrome and can also take screenshots and use laptop cameras has been hidden since December 2020 in a widely used software repository, and there's no telling how many applications and other…
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac review
Today's best Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac dealsTrend Micro Antivirus for Mac: SpecsMalware protection: Very goodSystem impact, background: Very lightSystem impact, scans: HeavymacOS compatibility: macOS 10.14 Mojave and laterBrowser…
Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac: Best Parental Controls
Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac: SpecsMalware protection: ExcellentSystem impact, background: ModerateSystem impact, scans: LightmacOS compatibility: macOS 10.12 Sierra or laterBrowser extensions: YesFirewall: NoHardened/secure…