Latest articles by Paul Wagenseil
Hacker takes credit for 54 million T-Mobile data breach, calls security ‘awful’
A 21-year-old American living abroad claimed credit for the massive T-Mobile data breach that's affected at least 54 million people and said the company's 'security is awful.'
This WhatsApp mod will infect your Android phone — what to do
A 'mod' that changes some aspects of WhatsApp on Android is actually laced with dangerous malware, Kaspersky reports.
Not just Razer: SteelSeries mice, keyboards hijack Windows 10 too — what you can do
Like Razer gaming gear, SteelSeries keyboards, mice and headsets can let unauthorized users get full system control during the installation process.
Waiting for a package? Don't click this phony UPS email
A new malware scam starts with a convincing-looking fake email from UPS, and the included tracking link takes you to the real UPS site. But that's where the trouble begins.
Hundreds of thousands of home Wi-Fi routers under attack — what to do
Routers, range extenders and Wi-Fi adapters from at least 65 different manufacturers are being attacked by cybercriminals, and fixes aren't yet available for most of the vulnerable devices.
T-Mobile breach fallout — it's time to decide who deserves your business
If you care about your personal data, you shouldn't do business with companies that do a lousy job of protecting it.
T-Mobile ups number of data-breach victims to 54 million
T-Mobile has increased the number of accounts affected by its recent data breach by 6 million, for a total of 54 million.
AT&T denies 70 million user records were stolen from its servers
A well-known hacker claims to have 70 million user records stolen from AT&T, but the company denies a data breach.
How to lock down Google Drive files
Google lets you prevent other people from copying, downloading or printing your Google Drive files. Here's how to do so.
T-Mobile data-breach website lets anyone sign up for identity-theft protection
T-Mobile's identity-theft-protection page for people affected by the company's massive data breach asks only for an email address and phone number, meaning anyone can try to sign up.
Apple now has a Windows password manager, and this is how it works
Apple has quietly released a password manager for Windows, but it's not for anyone who doesn't often use a Mac or an iPhone.
NortonLifelock merging with Avast — what does this mean for you?
NortonLifeLock plans to merge with Avast, and the combined company would have 25% of the market. Could it use its dominance to kill free antivirus software?
Facebook Messenger gets end-to-end encrypted voice, video calls; Instagram may be next
Facebook said end-to-end encryption was now an option for Messenger voice and video calls, and being tested for Messenger group chats and calls, Instagram DMs and calls.
Web apps have become so complex that they're unsafe to use, researchers say
Web apps, Google Workspace and the OAuth shared access mechanism are endangering user security and privacy with their complexity, researchers said at the Black Hat and DEF CON security conferences.
Millions of home Wi-Fi routers under attack by botnet malware — what you need to know
Millions of home Wi-Fi routers around the world are under attack from botnet malware, days after a firmware flaw was publicly disclosed.
Your Wi-Fi router could tell everyone where you live — here's what you can do about it
Home gateway routers often reveal their users' addresses on the internet, thanks to an unwise formatting decision made more than 20 years ago.
Each online account eats a ton of your time each year — and these take the most
Each website you create an account with ends up wasting about 90 minutes of your time every year with emails, texts and phone calls, researchers have found.
Zoom settles $85 million class-action lawsuit — how to get your money
Zoom reached a tentative settlement in a class-action suit, agreeing to pay out $85 million over claims it skimped on user security and privacy.
Google Drive security update: What is it and what do I need to do?
A 'security update' is being applied to Google Drive files in September. Here's what's really happening, and what you need to do.
Don't let your browser autofill your passwords — here's why
Letting browsers and password managers automatically fill in usernames and passwords on websites is a huge security risk, a Czech security researcher says.
Update your iPhone to iOS 14.7 right now to fix emergency security flaw
Apple rushed out an emergency patch for iPhones, iPads and Macs to fix a serious security flaw that's likely already being used in attacks.
Surprise! Young, tech-savvy men most likely to fall for tech-support scams, says Microsoft
It's not older women, but young men who think they know everything about computers are most likely to lose money in tech-support scams, reports Microsoft.
Password-stealing malware hidden in open-source software — what to do
A widely used repository of open-source software has been infected with password-stealing malware, and there's no telling how many applications and projects have been poisoned.
