Disney+ 'hack' panic stresses need to use unique passwords
Disney+ accounts are already popping up on the Dark Web, driving home why you should be using unique passwords for every site and service.
Brad Chacos | 19 Nov | Read more
Disney+ accounts are already popping up on the Dark Web, driving home why you should be using unique passwords for every site and service.
Brad Chacos | 19 Nov | Read more
The FBI recommends rebooting or even resetting your router to avoid sophisticated "VPNFilter" malware by a group tied to Russia. Here's what you need to know.
Brad Chacos | 31 May | Read more
Researchers discovered new ways to trigger Meltdown and Spectre CPU exploits, but existing software patches offer protection.
Brad Chacos | 16 Feb | Read more
Steve Gibson's free InSpectre tool tells you if your PC is patched against the Meltdown and Spectre CPU exploits.
Brad Chacos | 18 Jan | Read more
The emergency Windows 10 Meltdown patch is bricking some AMD PCs, forcing Microsoft to halt its roll-out for impacted systems.
Brad Chacos | 10 Jan | Read more
Here's how keep your computer safe from the nasty Meltdown and Spectre CPU security flaws.
Brad Chacos | 05 Jan | Read more
Researchers have uncovered a Wi-Fi security flaw, dubbed KRACK, that affects nearly any device that uses Wi-Fi, whether or not the network is encrypted.
Brad Chacos | 17 Oct | Read more
After a data breach at Equifax, highly sensitive personal data for 143 million Americans are in the hands of hackers. Here's how to know if you're affected.
Brad Chacos | 09 Sep | Read more
Kaspersky's premium antivirus goes free after topping independent testing charts for years.
Brad Chacos | 26 Jul | Read more
A breach of the official Dota 2 forums has resulted in 2 million usernames and passwords hitting the web.
Brad Chacos | 11 Aug | Read more
Symantec has discovered malware that infects routers and Internet of Things devices, then cleans out any existing malware and locks the devices down against future attacks.
Brad Chacos | 02 Oct | Read more
Mods! They're a big part of what makes PC gaming so great. They're an even bigger part of the Grand Theft Auto franchise's success on PCs. But malicious no-goodniks out there have seized advantage of the current spotlight on GTA V to slip nasty keylogger malware into some of the mods available for the game--including the otherwise awesome-looking "Angry Planes" mod that made the rounds on the big gaming sites this week.
Brad Chacos | 16 May | Read more
Everyone was up in arms when Google rejiggered its privacy policies to allow its various services to talk to each other, but now Microsoft's taking a page from the same playbook to bring more intelligence to its various Office products--and allow third-party developers to tap into your data to create seamless experiences inside of Office products.
Brad Chacos | 30 Apr | Read more
Superfish, the creator of the dangerous adware preloaded onto many new Lenovo PCs , has finally issued an extended statement on the matter, and, well, it's basically sticking its head in the sand and denying any wrongdoing whatsoever.
Brad Chacos | 22 Feb | Read more
Microsoft's stayed mum during Thursday's uproar about Lenovo installing dangerous, invasive "Superfish" adware on new PCs --adware that hijacks all secure HTTPS connections on affected PCs. But early Friday morning, Redmond quietly issued a sly condemnation of Lenovo's folly, updating its Windows Defender antivirus solution to eradicate both the adware itself and the rogue self-signed certificate that allows Superfish to compromise encrypted web traffic.
Brad Chacos | 21 Feb | Read more