Hanging on to older hardware comes with risk, and not just that it’ll eventually wear out. Security holes can be found years after launch, leaving devices at risk if the manufacturer no longer supports them.…
Part of this week’s news includes yet another major data leak — this time involving AT&T, which announced that account information for 7.6 million current and 65 million former customers was released on the dark…
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Strong security with a reasonable subscription price Well designed and user-friendly Offers a host of features in the areas of security, privacy, and performance Cons No subscription option for…
Determining the specs for a new laptop (or a laptop upgrade) can be a delicate balancing act. You want to spend enough so you won’t be miserable in the future, but not so much that…
According to advice on the web, you should never use a browser’s password manager. Security experts particularly dunk on Chrome, the most popular browser. If they had their way, no one would touch it with…
Mozilla’s services beyond its Firefox browser have been experiencing a shake-up lately — and the bumpy ride isn’t over yet. The company is now dropping its partner for Mozilla Monitor Plus, its paid data-broker cleanup…
All systems can be exploited. Whether that’s a freebie giveaway or computer hardware, humans will often find the weaknesses. Back in in 2018, Intel first swallowed this bitter pill when the widespread Spectre vulnerability came…
Antivirus software can be confusing. If security protections are already built into Windows, what makes a third-party alternative worth the switch, much less the money you might pay for it? And heck, what makes Microsoft…
You’ve done the usual things to protect your sensitive accounts. You use a unique password. You have alerts sent to your phone. But a thief could still bypass all that with a simple “hack”—stealing your…
Passwords stored in Chrome are convenient, but they can also expose you to risk. Share your device with someone else, and they can log into any website with saved credentials. At least, they can if…