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8 tips from America's top spy agency on how to keep your phone safe
By Sarah Chaney published
Your smartphone is (often) an expensive investment that holds a lot of private, confidential information. To keep it safe, check out these top tips from the NSA.
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Has your email or password been stolen? Here's how to find out
By Rael Hornby published
With over 22 billion user credentials circulating online as of 2022, here's how to check if your email or password is one of those that have been compromised.
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How to find stalkerware on Android — 3 signs a creep is tracking you and how to stop it
By Sean Riley published
Here's how to find and remove stalkerware on Android if you are concerned about your mobile privacy. A few simple steps can put your mind at ease that no one is monitoring your phone.
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This hidden spyware app was hacked revealing thousands of users' data — was it on your phone?
By Sean Riley published
A popular spyware app distributed on almost 250,000 Android devices has been hacked according to its developer, revealing data on both the app's customers and those being monitored by it.
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iOS 17: 3 game-changing security features coming to iPhone
By Claire Tabari published
iOS 17 is set to feature a number of exciting security changes, and here are our favorite ones
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Your phone is listening to you — here's how to stop it
By Rael Hornby published
Your phone is listening to your every word, and you don't even know it. Follow our guide to find out how to stop it.
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Google parent Alphabet is scared of its own AI chatbot — is Bard’s blabbermouth a threat?
By Rael Hornby published
Google Bard reportedly has head honchos at Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. feeling nervous about its potential to betray confidential information.
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Beware these fake ChatGPT apps — iPhone, Android users scammed for millions
By Sean Riley last updated
A proliferation of fake ChatGPT apps are targeting iPhone and Android users with subscription AI chatbot apps that duplicate free ChatGPT features. Here are 6 apps you should delete immediately.
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