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Verizon customers are receiving spam texts from their own number — don't click the link
By Samuel Contreras published
Some customers on Verizon and Verizon-based carriers have received a fake payment confirmation text message from their own number with a bad link included. Do not follow this link.

How to be safer on public Wi-Fi
By Samuel Contreras published
Using your phone on public Wi-Fi opens up a lot of questions about security. But if you take a few precautions, you can feel confident about your data security.

7 best ways to lock down a kid's phone in 2022
By Nicole Johnston last updated
Use one of these tested apps to control what your child is accessing and how much time they are spending on their cell phone.

Google says account breaches fell by half since turning on 2SV by default
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google reported a 50% decrease in account breaches after automatically enrolling 150 million users in two-step verification last year.

The MY2022 app is a required download for Olympians and looks like a security nightmare
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
To attend or participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, you need to install the MY2022 app. Unfortunately, it's also riddled with big red flags regarding security and privacy. Here's what we found.

Android 12 quietly gets a useful security feature, but there's a big caveat
By Jay Bonggolto published

T-Mobile reportedly closes out the year with yet another data breach
By Samuel Contreras last updated

T-Mobile says scam calls are up 116%, but so is automatic blocking
By Samuel Contreras published

Upgrade to a tri-band WI-Fi 6 mesh with this Gryphon lightning deal
By Samuel Contreras published
Upgrade your WI-Fi with a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system from Gryphon. The Gryphon AX has an AX4300 connection with 3,000 square feet of coverage with one node and 5,00 square feet with two.

How to keep your holiday deliveries safe
By Jeramy Johnson, Courtney Lynch published

3 important steps for keeping your kids safe online in 2022
By Russell Holly published
If you're concerned about keeping your child and their information safe while they enjoy the internet, there are three simple things you can do to protect them.

UK proposes new law to ban the sale of unsecure devices
By Jay Bonggolto published
A new law in the UK will penalize device manufacturers and distributors who manufacture and distribute devices with easy-to-guess default passwords.

Data breaches: What they are, why they're serious, and is your privacy at risk
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
T-Mobile is the latest company to fall victim to a data breach. T-Mobile has specialists paid to take care of its own problems, but what can we do to safeguard our information?

Avast Secure Browser: Assuring your right to online privacy
By AC Staff last updated
For a secure online experience you can trust, Avast Secure Browser is the one you need.

Google will keep Nest devices updated longer than its Android phones
By Michael Allison published
Google today outlined a few of the ways it planned to keep Nest-branded smart home devices secure.
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