Anthony Spadafora
Anthony Spadafora is the managing editor for security and home office furniture at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and malware to password managers and the best way to cover your whole home or business with a strong Wi-Fi signal.
Before joining the team, he spent three years covering cybersecurity and B2B tech for ITProPortal while living in South Korea. After moving back to the US. Anthony joined the TechRadar Pro team where he covered these topics along with VPNs, web hosting, online collaboration software and video conferencing for four years. Anthony also has his ears to the ground and is on the lookout for the next major cyberattack or data breach.
Based in Houston, Texas, Anthony also handles VPN testing for both Tom’s Guide and TechRadar. As someone who has worked from home exclusively since 2018, he has reviewed dozens of standing desks as well as office chairs and has taken a closer look at other essential remote working accessories. As part of these reviews, Anthony frequently builds intricate desk setups which is why he’s such a big advocate for cable management and keeping things organized. When he’s not writing, he can be found tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and making upgrades to his smart home.
Latest articles by Anthony Spadafora

Amazon Spring Sale — 9 last minute office chair and standing desk deals to build out your home office
By Anthony Spadafora published
Building out a home office doesn’t have to cost a fortune with these last minute Amazon Spring Sale office chair and desk deals.

Amazon Big Spring Sale — 7 super-fast Wi-Fi 7 router deals I’d buy right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is the perfect time to ditch that old Wi-Fi router and give your home network a major upgrade with a new Wi-Fi 7 router or mesh kit.

Amazon Big Spring Sale — 9 mini PC deals I’d buy right now
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is the perfect opportunity to ditch your laptop or downsize from a big desktop computer and pick up a brand new mini PC.

I built a completely distraction-free desk setup with these 10 gadgets — and now I’m truly locked in
By Anthony Spadafora published
Building a desk setup with a specific task in mind requires you to carefully choose what to include as well as what to leave out.

I built a completely distraction-free desk setup — and now I’m truly locked in
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Building a desk setup with a specific task in mind requires you to carefully choose what to include as well as what to leave out.

Valve just pulled a malicious game demo spreading info-stealing malware from Steam
By Anthony Spadafora published
Steam has once again been exploited as a means to distribute dangerous malware, but Valve quickly delisted the malicious game demo in question.

Half a million teachers hit in major data breach with SSNs, financial data and more exposed — what to do now
By Anthony Spadafora published
The Pennsylvania State Education Association is warning teachers and others working in education that their personal and financial data may have been stolen by hackers.

Malicious Android apps with 60 million installs bombarding phones with ads and phishing attacks — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Bitdefender found a total of 331 malicious apps hiding as simple utilities and other tools on the Google Play Store that were part of a massive ad fraud campaign.

Best cable modems in 2025: Say goodbye to equipment rental fees for good
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
These are the best cable modems for your home or office so that you don't need to waste money each month renting one from your ISP.

FBI issues warning to millions of Americans to avoid these websites that can steal your passwords and banking info
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Online file converters may seem harmless, but hackers are now using them to infect vulnerable PCs with malware. Here's what to look out for and how to stay safe.

The best mini PCs in 2025: tested and reviewed
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
These are the best mini PCs you can buy for simple tasks like web browsing and office work to more demanding ones like video/photo editing and even gaming.

Apple just released an emergency security update for a flaw used in an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’ — update your devices right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Apple is urging users to update their devices with an emergency security update to fix a zero-day flaw found in Safari’s WebKit browser engine.

Hackers are using reCAPTCHA to trick users into infecting their own PCs with malware — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers are tricking people into infecting their own computers with malware thanks to a clever new verification attack that’s becoming increasingly popular.

Eero Pro 7 vs Eero Max 7: Which Wi-Fi 7-powered eero mesh system should you buy?
By Anthony Spadafora published
The eero Pro 7 and eero Max 7 both provide excellent mesh connectivity with Wi-Fi 7’s best features and faster speeds. Our comparison can help you decide which one is best for your home.

I spent two weeks with the iPad mini 7 and it reignited my love for smaller tablets
By Anthony Spadafora published
The iPad mini 7 wasn’t even on my radar until I tried it out for another review and now I can’t put it down.

The best identity theft protection services in 2025
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Becoming a victim of identity theft can take years to recover from on your own but the best identity theft protection services can help guide you through the process.

Best cloud storage in 2025
By Richard Sutherland last updated
These are the best cloud storage providers for when you want to store an extra copy of your files in the cloud for safekeeping.

Google Chrome at risk from shape-shifting browser extensions — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
SquareX has devised a new attack method that allows malicious browser extensions to impersonate legitimate ones for password managers, crypto wallets and more.

The best VPN service in 2025
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
Updated We've hand-tested dozens of the best VPNs – this guide pulls together all of our results to recommend the top VPNs for every purpose.

I tested this standing desk with touchscreen controls and built-in cable management for 2 months — and I’m in love
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The Autonomous SmartDesk 5 is a chic electric standing desk that’s packed with useful features even though it carries a mid-range price.

I used Skype for years, and Teams is a poor replacement for the video calling service that started it all
By Anthony Spadafora published
Microsoft is finally retiring Skype, but moving its remaining users to Teams just doesn’t feel right given why we all signed up for Skype in the first place.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn’t quite the turn-based RPG I expected — but I can’t put it down
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 may be inspired by Final Fantasy with turn-based combat similar to Persona but there’s a whole lot more action all around.

Lenovo just gave two of its Yoga AI laptops a major Aura Edition upgrade – here’s all the new features
By Anthony Spadafora published
Lenovo has added two new Yoga laptops to its Aura Edition lineup and its new IdeaPads can now be outfitted with Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs.

I ditched my ultrawide display for this dual-monitor setup — here's what happened
By Anthony Spadafora published
Using a single ultrawide display may be more convenient but a dual-monitor setup gives you extra flexibility, oftentimes at a fraction of the cost.

Google just made it easier to remove your personal info from search results — here's how to do it
By Anthony Spadafora published
The redesigned Results About You tool makes it easier to sign up, get notified and have your personal info removed when it shows up in Google’s search results.
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