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Google Patched Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Android

Google's latest security update for Android is here, and it's a critical one. The new update patches a staggering 120 security flaws, including, notably, two zero-day vulnerabilities. While all security vulnerabilities are important to patch as soon as possible, zero-days...

September 9, 2025

Don’t Save a Scammer’s Number

You receive a text out of the blue, saying something like "Dad, save my new number," or "Mom, I broke my phone. This is my new number. Please save it." If you don't have kids, you'll instantly know something is...

September 9, 2025

WhatsApp Patched a Zero-Click Exploit on iPhone and Mac

WhatsApp is the most popular chat app in the world, with more than three billion active users each month. That makes the app a prime target for hackers, so it's essential for the company to patch any and all potential...

September 2, 2025

Don’t Fall for This Multi-Step Financial Scam

Scammers use urgency to trick their targets into handing over important or secret information. If you believe that your computer is hacked, or your financial accounts are compromised, you may let your guard fall, and unwittingly fall for a scam. ...

September 1, 2025

Watch Out for Fake CAPTCHA Tests

CAPTCHA tests have been a cornerstone of internet security for years. They pop up often, when websites want to confirm you are not a bot. The tests themselves vary, but there's only one important rule to follow when it comes...

August 26, 2025

Apple’s Latest Update Patches a Zero-Day Vulnerability

Next month, those of us with compatible iPhones with be able to download iOS 26, Apple's next big update. Before then, however, the company has a smaller, yet essential update that all iPhone users should install ASAP: iOS 18.6.2. Apple...

August 26, 2025

What to Do If You Paid a Scammer

If you fell for a scam, don't be embarrassed: Scammers are more sophisticated than ever, and can be deceptively clever in their schemes. In the immediate aftermath of discovering the scam, however, it's important to act quickly if you did...

August 19, 2025

How to Protect Yourself From ‘Brushing’ Scams

We make a lot of online purchases these days, so much so that, for some of us, packages show up at our doorsteps on a daily basis. But every once in a while, a package might not be something we...

August 19, 2025

When In Doubt, Hang up the Phone

You might think you have a good radar when it comes to scammers. Maybe you know to watch out for phishing emails, or that you should never click a link on a strange text message. But modern scammers are clever....

August 12, 2025

Take Control of Your Smartphone’s Screen Brightness

Smartphones are pretty smart, but they're not perfect. While companies have managed to outsource many small, menial, and repetitive tasks to these pocket computers, sometimes the phones just get it wrong. That includes automatically setting the display brightness. You've probably noticed...

August 12, 2025