Category: Security

As a general rule, if you receive an unwanted SMS message, especially one with a security code, it’s likely part of a phishing scam. This […]

Smart home devices can simplify many of your daily tasks: thanks to internet connectivity and simple automation features, you may never have to carry house […]

With hackers looking for any way to gain access to your personal data using all sorts of phishing schemes , it is vital that you […]

Did you know that you can customize Google to filter out unwanted results? Follow these steps to improve your search results, including adding Lifehacker as […]

Did you know you can set up Google to filter out junk? Follow these steps to improve your search results, including adding my work on […]

Did you know you can set up Google to filter out junk? Follow these steps to improve your search results, including adding my work on […]

Did you know that you can customize Google to filter out unwanted results? Follow these steps to improve your search results, including adding Lifehacker as […]

Did you know that you can customize Google to filter out unwanted results? Follow these steps to improve your search results, including adding Lifehacker as […]

Did you know that you can customize Google to filter out unwanted results? Follow these steps to improve your search results, including adding Lifehacker as […]

Did you know that you can customize Google to filter out unwanted results? Follow these steps to improve your search results, including adding Lifehacker as […]

You probably already know not to respond to a barrage of messages from unfamiliar numbers—it’s getting easier as smartphones come equipped with more robust scam […]

One of the three largest U.S. consumer credit bureaus has been hacked, leaving the data of more than 4.4 million people in the hands of […]

If you receive messages about failed email delivery to your Gmail inbox, do not worry and do not respond to them. Scammers use spam mailings […]

Fraudsters are becoming increasingly creative in choosing targets for their phishing campaigns: a new attack discovered by Malwarebytes Labs appears to specifically target marketing and […]

When you’re away from home or the office, you often need to connect to Wi-Fi – whether it’s to check email, write a report, download […]

A common tip for spotting malicious links in emails or text messages is to carefully examine the web address itself, such as by hovering over […]

If you use the Plex media server, you may need to update it right now to fix a serious security vulnerability. Late last week, the […]

In the never-ending stream of hacks and data leaks, it’s virtually guaranteed that at least some of your personal data is available online. But that […]

A new spyware campaign is targeting Android users by posing as an antivirus program distributed via instant messaging apps. Once installed on a device, it […]

We are constantly bombarded with scam text messages, often posing as trusted organizations, containing phishing links designed to harvest personal information, from login credentials to […]

Scammers are relentless in their hunt for your personal information – from login credentials to credit card numbers – and one of the latest schemes […]

Authenticators from Google and Microsoft are already well-established, but the recently released Proton Authenticator might be worth a look. Proton is the company behind Proton […]

Social media is also a frequent target for scammers, who use it for everything from impersonating banks and providing fake investment advice to spreading malware […]

If you’ve received an urgent message that your cloud storage is running low, potentially resulting in the loss of photos or documents, you may be […]

It’s easy to believe that you’ll never fall for a scam—after all, spam messages about unpaid tolls , package deliveries , and job offers are […]

Prime Day 2025 runs from Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and […]

If you’re an AT&T customer, you can enable a new security feature that prevents your phone number from being moved to another device without your […]

Samsung is urging Galaxy users to activate the anti-theft features available on their devices: thieves are increasingly targeting smartphones , and these security measures are […]

Like any device connected to the internet, your cameras are susceptible to hacking. While attackers often focus on large spy targets like critical infrastructure , […]

Android users received a slew of security and privacy updates with the release of Android 16, including enhanced call fraud protection, real-time threat detection for […]

By putting the right security measures in place and using common sense, you can minimize the risk of your phone being hacked, but it’s not […]

Windows 10’s end of support is just a few months away, but Microsoft is giving users who can’t (or don’t want to) give up Windows […]

If you have screenshots of login credentials or crypto seed phrases — or any other sensitive content — stored in your phone’s photo gallery, you […]

It’s reasonable to assume that if you contact support from a legitimate help site, you’ll speak to a real customer service representative. However, scammers hack […]

Aflac customers may have had their data stolen. Earlier this month, the company suffered a cyberattack that compromised personal data belonging to an unknown number […]

When it comes to protecting your privacy online, some internet browsers are definitely safer than others, with features like built-in ad and tracking blocking and […]

As malware becomes more sophisticated, seeing is not always believing. A new version of the Godfather malware found on Android is hijacking legitimate banking apps, […]

One-time SMS codes are widely used as a second checkpoint in two-factor authentication (2FA) to log into everything from banking apps to email accounts. However, […]

Gamers with Asus devices need to update their systems ASAP: A newly discovered vulnerability in Armoury Crate allows hackers to gain low-level system privileges, potentially […]

CAPTCHA — short for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart” — is a form of online verification that helps distinguish […]