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Never charge your phone at the airport — 3 nasty things that may happen
By Kimberly Gedeon published
The FBI warns the masses that hackers are hijacking public power stations to wreck victims' devices.

Free tax filing software caught spreading malware — have you been using it?
By Kimberly Gedeon published
Be careful! A free, IRS-approved tax-filing software got caught spreading malware. Have you been using it?

How to change password in Windows 11
By Sean Riley published
Knowing how to change password in Windows 11 can be the difference between keeping your laptop secure and potentially letting your personal data fall into the wrong hands.

This macOS malware can steal your private data, passwords, and credit card info — what we know
By Sean Riley published
The aptly named MacStealer malware has emerged as a new threat for MacBook owners with iCloud keychain data, passwords, and credit card info as its primary targets.

ChatGPT data leak exposed some users' credit card details — are you affected?
By Kimberly Gedeon published
In case you missed it, Open AI announced that ChatGPT was affected by a data leak that exposed users' conversations, credit card details, and more.

Microsoft releases emergency fix for 'aCropalypse' Windows vulnerability — here's how to get it
By Sean Riley published
Microsoft released an emergency patch for the "aCropalypse" screenshot vulnerability that impacted the Windows 11 Snipping Tool and Windows 10 Snip & Sketch tool. Here's how to get it right now.

This nasty phishing attack allows hackers to steal your Gmail emails using a Chrome extension — how to check if you have it
By Sean Riley published
Microsoft Edge and other Chromium-based browsers too!

Windows screenshot flaw could expose cropped info — how to protect your PC
By Sean Riley published
A flaw in the Windows 11 Snipping tool and the Snip and Sketch tool in Windows 10 could prove disastrous for users that are cropping confidential data out of their screenshots.
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