Privacy & Security Articles

What Should You Do If You Receive a Phishing Email?

If you receive a phishing email, it can be a bit scary. Fortunately, nothing infects your computer if you don’t click any links or respond. Here’s what to do (and what not to do) if you receive a phishing email....

Rob Woodgate Sep 4th, 2019

How to Stream UFC 242 Khabib vs. Poirier Live Online

For the first time, UFC plays out in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, September 7. In this highly anticipated lightweight title unification bout, champion Khabib Nurmagomedov takes on interim champion Dustin Poirier. H...

Walter Glenn Sep 1st, 2019

How to Let a Contact Bypass iOS’ Do Not Disturb Mode

The iPhone’s Do Not Disturb feature is a great way to make sure your handset doesn’t disturb you when you’re sleeping or busy. But if you want a certain contact to still be able to get ahold of you, you can ...

Khamosh Pathak Aug 27th, 2019

How to Unblock “Potentially Sensitive Content” on Twitter

Twitter blocks some tweets with a “potentially sensitive content” warning. You can disable this warning—even on an iPhone or iPad, where the option isn’t normally available. You can also disable sensit...

Chris Hoffman Aug 22nd, 2019

Want to Survive Ransomware? Here’s How to Protect Your PC

Ransomware is everything bad about humanity distilled into malware—maliciousness, greed, and casual incompetence. It encrypts your files and demands payment for a key that might not even work. But with the right backup ...

How to Stream UFC 241 Cormier vs. Miocic Live Online

It’s been just over a year since Daniel Cormier won the UFC heavyweight championship with a KO punch to Stipe Miocic. Saturday, August 16, Cormier is set to defend that title against Stipe. Here’s how to watch....

Walter Glenn Aug 17th, 2019

How iOS 13’s “Silence Unknown Callers” Will Stop Phone Spam

iOS 13 has a new feature that might just save you from all spam and robocalls. The new Silence Unknown Callers feature will mute all calls coming from a number that’s not in your contact list.

Khamosh Pathak Aug 13th, 2019

What to Do Before (and After) Your Phone Is Stolen

Millions of phones are stolen every year, and there’s a chance yours could be one of them. But it doesn’t have to be—you can make your phone theftproof! We’ll show you how, and what you should do if yo...

Andrew Heinzman Aug 12th, 2019

The Tech Industry Wants to Kill the Password. Or Does It?

Some people can’t stop talking about the death of the password. Passwords are old, insecure, and easily leaked. Soon, we’ll all be using biometrics, hardware security keys, and other futuristic solutions—rig...

How to Stop Companies From Listening to Your Voice Assistant Recordings

It’s been in the news for weeks: Employees and contractors at Amazon, Google, Apple, and Microsoft are listening to recordings of you talking to voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana. Here’s...

Netflix’s Parental Controls Are Terrible

Netflix has a parental control problem. You can create “Kids” profiles, but kids can easily escape them. You can set a PIN to block content, but Netflix still bombards kids with mature trailers. Netflix’s pa...

Why Does Windows Defender Firewall Block Some App Features?

Almost everyone who uses Windows has seen it. You launch an application or game, and Windows Firewall pops up and says it’s “blocked some features of this app.” What does this mean, and should you allow acce...

Chris Hoffman Aug 6th, 2019

What’s the Worst Thing Someone Can Do With Your Unlocked iPhone?

We use our phones for event tickets, reservations, insurance cards, and even driver’s licenses. But what happens when someone takes your unlocked iPhone out of view for a moment—what’s the risk? What’s...

Chris Hoffman Aug 5th, 2019

How to Protect Your Smarthome from Attack

Every new device you introduce into your smarthome is another device that can be attacked. You can secure your smarthome with simple steps like locking down your router and taking proper care of the gadgets in your smarthome....

Should You Pay Up If You Get Hit by Ransomware?

It might be your worst nightmare. You turn on your PC only to discover it’s been hijacked by ransomware that won’t decrypt your files unless you pay up. Should you? What are the pros and cons of paying off cyber-criminals...

Why Are Companies Still Storing Passwords In Plain Text?

Several companies have recently admitted to storing passwords in plain-text format. That’s like storing a password in Notepad and saving it as a .txt file. Passwords should be salted and hashed for security, so why isn...

How to Stream UFC 240 Holloway vs. Edgar Live Onlne

UFC is in Edmonton, Alberta this time around. On Saturday, July 27 at 10:00 PM Eastern Time (US), Max Holloway tries to defend his men’s featherweight championship against challenger Frankie Edgar. Here’s how to w...

Walter Glenn Jul 27th, 2019

How to Hide the Games You’re Playing on Steam

Steam shares your gameplay activity by default. If you’re playing Hello Kitty: Island Adventure or Bad Rats, you might want to keep your gameplay a secret. Here’s how to hide your Steam activity from your friend...

Chris Hoffman Jul 26th, 2019

Free Download: Remove PC Bloatware With Malwarebytes AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner just got better. The latest version of the free Malwarebytes tool can now remove manufacturer-installed bloatware on Windows PCs. We already loved it for removing potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) like adware an...

Chris Hoffman Jul 25th, 2019

How to Kick People Off Your Wi-Fi Network

Once you’ve given someone your Wi-FI password, they have unlimited access to your Wi-Fi, and they can join your network on all their devices. That’s how it usually works, anyway. Here’s how to boot them off....

Can Pacemakers (and Other Medical Devices) Really Be Hacked?

From pacemakers to smartwatches, we’re increasingly becoming a cybernetic species. That’s why recent headlines about vulnerabilities in implanted medical devices might set off alarm bells. Can your grandfather’s...

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