Latest articles by Paul Wagenseil
Update Google Chrome now to fix this dangerous zero-day flaw
Google has pushed out a new update for Chrome on Windows, Mac and Linux to fix several severe security flaws, including one already being exploited by attackers. Here's what to do.
Microsoft fixes dozens of Windows 10 security flaws — here's what to do
Microsoft patched 117 security flaws in the July Patch Tuesday updates, including nine 'zero-day' vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed before Microsoft could fix them.
Mint Mobile suffers possible data breach — what you need to do
Low-cost U.S. cellular carrier Mint Mobile appears to have suffered a data breach, which may have exposed an unknown number of user passwords.
Special Report: Can you trust Amazon Sidewalk and Apple's Find My?
Amazon's new Sidewalk home network has people worried about privacy and security, but is that really justified? And what about Apple's similar Find My network?
Microsoft releases emergency security fix for PrintNightmare flaw — update right now
Microsoft pushed out an emergency patch for the 'PrintNightmare' security flaw, which affects all Windows computers and servers.
These Android apps with 5.8 million downloads can steal your Facebook password — what to do
Nearly a dozen Android apps were set up to steal users' Facebook passwords and usernames, and were installed nearly 6 million times.
700 million exposed in LinkedIn data scrape — what to do now
Personal data 'scraped' from 700 million LinkedIn user profiles is being sold online. Even though the data is theoretically public, it's useful for spammers, stalkers and phishers.
Millions of Dell PCs can be hacked remotely — here's what you need to know
More than 100 Dell laptops and desktops moels can be hacked over the air thanks to flaws in the way the machines handle firmware updates, but fixes are available.
Brave Search promises to be the anti-Google, with no tracking or profiling
Brave Search, which promises to be a privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track or profile users, has entered public beta testing that anyone can try out.
The best Prime Day gaming PC deal packs RTX 3080 Ti power — and it's not at Amazon
This fully loaded pre-built gaming rig with an RTX 3080 Ti GPU and Ryzen 9 5900X CPU is on sale at NewEgg for $600 off.
This iPhone bug kills your phone's Wi-Fi — what you need to know
A Wi-Fi hotspot name containing specific character strings will permanently disable Wi-Fi connections on an iPhone until the user manually clears all network settings.
Carnival hit by data breach — how to tell if you're affected
Carnival, the world's largest cruise-ship operator, said it had been hit by its second data breach in the past 18 months.
One billion website records exposed in CVS data leak — but here's why you shouldn't worry
CVS Health had more than a billion user-visit records exposed online, and some visitors accidentally added their own email addresses to the data.
Peloton fixes bike-hacking flaw — how to make sure your model is safe
Peloton has patched a flaw that could have let attackers seize complete control of an exercise bikes. Here's how to make sure your Peloton has the update.
TurboTax accounts hacked — what to do now
Intuit has sent notifications to TurboTax customers that their accounts may have been hacked due to password reuse.
Test ride: Civilized Cycles' new $5,500 electric bike is the Tesla of two-wheelers
The Civilized Cycles Model 1 is very comfy and very pricey, making it worth a look for urban commuters.
3.3 million customers hit by VW data breach — what to do
Volkswagen of America said 3.3 million prospective and actual Audi customers had sensitive data exposed or stolen.
26 million stolen passwords found online — see if you're affected
More than a terabyte of data stolen from 3.2 million PCs was found online, including 26 million usernames and passwords.
Google Chrome zero-day flaw under attack — what to do now
Chrome has been updated to fix 14 security flaws, including one 'zero-day' under attack and linked to a Microsoft flaw revealed yesterday. Make sure to update your browser right away.
Microsoft fixes six zero-day flaws in Windows 10 — update right now
Microsoft's latest round of security updates includes fixes for six different 'zero-day' flaws already under active attack, so it's best to update Windows now.
Apple App Store has alarming number of scams, says new report
Nearly 2 percent of the top 1,000 iOS apps in Apple's App Store were scams, the Washington Post reported.
Microsoft Teams is getting a big update to make your work calls more secure
Microsoft Teams will soon make end-to-end encryption available for one-to-one voice calls.
This iPhone, Android browser harvests user data even in incognito mode
The UC browser made by Chinese tech giant Alibaba sends tons of private user information to Chinese servers even when it's in incognito mode, researchers found.
