Category: Security

Airbnb continues its tour of redemption by announcing today that it will ban all indoor security cameras in Airbnb properties starting April 30, 2024. As […]

End-to-end encryption (or E2EE) is the cornerstone of modern chat applications and protocols. iMessage, RCS and WhatsApp position themselves as secure methods for messaging friends, […]

Two of the most affordable security camera brands, Arlo and Blink, are currently on sale at a significant discount. The Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell […]

Eufy stands out from other home security camera brands because it doesn’t require a monthly cloud storage subscription to save footage. These cameras can store […]

If you’re looking for a video doorbell camera but would prefer an alternative to the ubiquitous Amazon-owned Ring brand, there are several Arlo video doorbell […]

While Tile’s smart tracker has helped people find nearly 1.5 million keys, it has also helped pet owners find 18 turtles. The numbers on Tile’s […]

As reported by Bleeping Computer , the banking Trojan Anatsa is rampant on European smartphones. While we ‘ve seen Anatsa wreak havoc on smartphones before […]

Google is rolling out a new security feature that should make web browsing safer for Android users. Android’s new Safe Browsing feature notifies users about […]

There are certain questions you are often asked when people find out that you write about technology for a living. Which smartphone should I buy? […]

Right now, Amazon is running a big sale on most Ring cameras and various Ring-related bundles , with discounts of up to 44%. Compared to […]

Recent headlines have shown that ChatGPT’s privacy and security measures are… well, pretty bad. The problems started when ChatGPT user Chase Whiteside noticed unrecognized logs […]

Modern smartphones come with plenty of built-in user privacy and data security measures— we’ve written about many of them on Lifehacker—but if you want to […]

Mozilla has a strong reputation for protecting user privacy and security online, starting with Firefox, which offers a useful web browser that also blocks tracking […]

Blink is a budget-friendly security camera brand from Amazon that goes on sale several times throughout the year. Blink is great for first-time smart security […]

You can get a year of ESET NOD32 antivirus protection on sale for $24.99 right now (reg. $39.99) until January 14th. It runs on a […]

Home security camera installations can get very expensive very quickly, especially if you shop from brands like Ring or Arlo. But Amazon has its own […]

The holiday season is in full swing, and while it may be a time of good cheer, there’s a lot to worry about when it […]

The SimpleSafe wireless home security system is different from most common home security cameras. You can build your security system by purchasing exactly what you […]

(Update: Monday, December 11) Beeper Mini did what no one thought possible: they found a way to trick Apple into thinking your Android phone is […]

Although Black Friday doesn’t technically start until this Friday, November 24th, early Black Friday deals are plentiful and you should shop early to take advantage […]

There is a problem with the chat bubble in the US. For a number of reasons, namely because Apple doesn’t want to do a good […]

Bing Chat , like other big tech products, makes money from advertising. This is not necessarily a bad thing, and most of us are already […]

Browsing the Internet nowadays puts you at risk of being hacked. And it’s not just that the Internet is a risky place: a new security […]

Nobody likes CAPTCHA. They show up unexpectedly when all you want to do is get to the site you are trying to visit. One second […]

You may have heard the Internet hype about Beeper , the all-in-one solution that brings all your messaging apps together in one place. You no […]

AirTag tracking has been a problem ever since Apple released its Find My network trackers. The company has been working to make it easier to […]

ChatGPT has changed the role of AI in our daily lives. People are now regularly relying on AI to improve their resumes and write thank […]

So, you think you have all this digital security. You don’t reuse passwords; you do not follow suspicious links; you can even use burner email […]

Strava makes it easy to share exercise routes not only with friends and family, but with the entire Strava community. While this feature is supposed […]

A good password manager is the key to keeping your data secure. Without it, you would have to write down all those unique passwords by […]

It’s never interesting to hear about a new batch of Android malware found in the Play Store. It’s even worse when this malware has been […]

Last month, the FBI reiterated the dangers of ” juice hacking ,” an alleged practice in which attackers steal data or install malware on your […]

There is magic in the early days of any technology that gets lost as it becomes more popular. The Mac is a great example of […]

The Internet can be a fun place, but it can also be dangerous. After all, hackers are going to hack and you might just be […]

Google has taken a step towards a password-free future by integrating passwords directly into Google Accounts. This change means you no longer need to remember […]

When you browse the Internet, you probably notice a small padlock icon that appears in the URL bar. A common Internet security tip is to […]

Since its inception, Google Authenticator has been a popular choice for generating two-factor authentication codes on the fly. The service is reliable and secure, but […]

Thanks to a recent FBI tweet , you may have come across the term ” jockjacking ” somewhere online recently. Hacking refers to infecting unsuspecting […]

In an ideal world, every app you download from the Play Store would be perfectly safe. After all, Google has strict rules and regulations in […]

I think it’s important to install security updates as soon as possible. When you see that one of them has hit the update panel on […]