Latest articles by Paul Wagenseil
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.
This fake streaming service will spread malware — here's how to avoid it
A new twist on malware infection involves a fake streaming site that wants to charge you $40 a month.
Chrome 91 includes 32 security fixes — why you need to patch now
The latest version of Chrome brings fixes for 32 security flaws as well as gravity detection on laptops and copy-and-pasting of files into Gmail.
Discord is now the young hacker's weapon of choice — here's why
The gaming chat service Discord is an essential part of a young hacker's skill set, even as the platform tries to crack down on cybercrime, a security researcher said.
Android phones under attack by zero-day flaws — protect yourself now
Google quietly revealed that four flaws fixes in its May security update may be actively under hacker attack, making installing the update all the more urgent.
RSA Conference 2021 preview: Everything we expect to see
RSA 2021 is coming up next week, and here's everything we plan to see at the world's top cybersecurity conference, including talks on privacy, election security and ransomware.
Apple's Find My network can be used to steal data — here's how
German researchers have added homemade AirTags to Apple's Find My network, and you can even steal data using one of their devices.
Colonial Pipeline cyberattack: Everything you need to know and gas price impact
The ransomware attack on fuel distributor Colonial Pipeline may be one of the most consequential cyberattacks in history. Here's what we know so far.
Billions of devices vulnerable to Wi-Fi 'FragAttacks' — what to do
Up to 12 new security flaws affect nearly every device that connects to Wi-Fi, and there aren't many fixes available yet.
Can you hack an AirTag? Absolutely, and this guy shows how
A German researcher was the first to hack an AirTag, which he did by pulling it apart and soldering various wires to the circuit board.
Your old phone number is a hacker's dream — what you need to know
Recycled phone numbers expose their previous owners to account takeover, hacking, stalking and even blackmail, researchers find.
Google Play just copied the App Store's top new feature
Google said the Play Store would require each app to declare what kind of personal data it collects and how it uses it — just as Apple's App Store now does.
Serious Android flaw threatens hundreds of millions of users — what to do
A flaw in Qualcomm modems used by hundreds of millions of Android phones could be used to steal data or hide malware, and it's not clear how many phones have been patched.
'Hundreds of millions' of Dell PCs threatened by security flaws — what to do [updated]
Five flaws in a 12-year-old Dell system driver threaten hundreds of millions of Windows laptops, desktops and servers.
These are the creepy ads Facebook doesn't want you to see
Facebook has rejected Instagram ads created by Signal that would have made very clear how much data Facebook collects about you.
Chinese TV maker: Yes, our Android TVs spied on customers [update]
Chinese TV maker Skyworth admitted some of its Android sets collected far too much personal data from users, but blamed a third-party service and denied prior knowledge.
Apple devices under attack — update your Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch now
Several serious Safari flaws have prompted Apple to patch Macs, Apple Watches, iPads and iPhones going back all the way to the iPhone 5s.
World Password Day sale: Top password manager LastPass is 25% off
Well-known password manager LastPass is having a big sale for World Password Day, with savings of 25% on new subscriptions.
Update Google Chrome now to fix these three urgent security flaws
Google pushed out yet more security updates for Chrome and the Chromium open-source project, the fourth round of fixes in two weeks.
This package delivery text will steal your passwords — what you need to do
Britain's National Cyber Security Centre is warning of a fake package-delivery scam that's geared to steal your passwords.
Apple AirDrop flaw exposes 1.5 billion devices — what to do
Apple's AirDrop wireless file-sharing protocol leaks users' phone numbers and email addresses because it uses them for device identification, German researchers say.
