Why You Should Update Your PC ASAP
Photo: Wachiwit (Shutterstock) I’m of the position that security updates are important to install as soon as possible. When you see one hit your update pane on your smartphone or…
TikTok Banned From Government Devices in Two US States: All Details
The governors of Wisconsin and North Carolina on Thursday signed orders banning TikTok on government devices due to cyber security concerns, joining other US states and the federal government in…
Russia’s VK Launches Home-Made App Store to Replace Western Rivals
Russian internet group VK launched a home-made app store on Wednesday, the latest in a Kremlin-endorsed drive to create a raft of domestic digital services to replace Western rivals.VK, often…
Your Lenovo Is Vulnerable to a New Malware Attack
Photo: Lukmanazis (Shutterstock) Lenovo laptop users need to install critical security patches right away to fix several major vulnerabilities that leave their device open to dangerous malware attacks. Why are…
Russian Antivirus Software Usage to Be Curbed by Italy in Public Sector
Italy’s government is poised to curb the use of Russian antivirus software in the public sector in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fearing Moscow could hijack the programs…
What Are ‘Smishing Attacks’? (And How to Avoid Them)
Photo: Sharaf Maksumov (Shutterstock) We all know the threat of phishing attacks, but hackers use a similar SMS-based tactic called “smishing” to infect smartphones with malware and steal data, and…
How to Avoid the Next Batch of Malware-Infected Android Apps
Photo: tomeqs (Shutterstock) Malware is no fun (some would say it bytes, if they were very funny). If installed on your Android device, malware can steal data, mess with functionality,…