How 95% of Android Phones Can Be Hacked with a Single Text
A new Android vulnerability has the security world worried - and it leaves your smartphone extremely vulnerable. The StageFright bug allows malicious code to be sent by MMS. What can you do about this security nightmare?
What's Next? Support Ends for Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows XP
When Microsoft stopped supporting XP in 2014, they also announced that Microsoft Security Essentials would no longer be available, with updates for existing users available for a limited time only. That limited time has now ended.
3+ Myths Told about Windows that Aren't True (Anymore)
Windows haters like to tell myths about Microsoft's operating system giant. Let's see if there's any truth to these stereotypes.
Found a Suspicious File? Test It In A Virtual Machine!
Don't run that suspicious file on your PC to check if it alerts your anti-virus software - instead, find out what it is capable of by running the file in a virtual machine.
Malware on Android: The 5 Types You Really Need to Know About
Malware can affect mobile as well as desktop devices. But don't be afraid: a bit of knowledge and the right precautions can protect you from threats like ransomware and sextortion scams.
Windows Defender: 7 Things You Must Know About Microsoft's Antivirus Solution
Is Microsoft's built-in security good enough? Microsoft continuously improves its security tools. We'll show you the upsides and downsides of Windows Defender in Windows 8,
Sextortion Has Evolved And It's Scarier Than Ever
Sextortion is an abhorrent, prevalent blackmailing technique targeting young and old, and is now even more intimidating thanks to social networks like Facebook. What can you do to protect yourself from these seedy cybercriminals?
How Do You Know If Your New PC Is Secure?
Recent stories teach us that, in almost every case, there is software pre-installed on your device designed to intercept online transactions, listen in, or compromise your security in some other way.
OpenCandy: The Reason You Should Never Just Click "Next"
Clicking "next" repeatedly is the quickest way of installing apps on Windows - until you find you installed other programs on your computer without realizing it, thanks to OpenCandy. Let's do something about that.
Mac User With Ransomware? How To Easily Remove This "Malware" Threat
The FBI Ransomware didn't only affect Windows users; Mac owners were conned into paying up. Ironically, however, the OSX version wasn't really malware, but merely a browser popup that is easily removed.
How to Avoid Malware When Viewing Videos on YouTube
300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, so it is no surprise that malicious links can be found. Here are a few ways you might end up with malware watching YouTube videos.
Can A Cyberattack Cause Physical Damage To Your Hardware?
Hackers and malware shut down nuclear centrifuges in Iran and severely damaged a German steel mill. Could software cause physical damage to your computer? Probably not, but anything connected to it is a different story.
How to Safely Activate Windows 10 and Avoid Scams and Malware
Malware developers are trying to exploit shortcomings and bugs in Windows 10 by tricking you into "activating" the evaluation copy of the next version of Windows by downloading harmful files on your system. Don't!
How To Clean A Hijacked Web Browser
What's more frustrating than launching Firefox only to see that your homepage has been changed without your authorization? Maybe you've even got a shiny new toolbar. Those things are always useful, right? Wrong.
Pop Ups on Your Mac? How to Stop Them Once and For All
They break your focus, get in the way and sometimes baffle you. Why won't these pop ups go away?
Is Registry Mechanic a Virus, And How Can You Remove It?
There's one registry fixer that promises much while being rubbish, and ransomware, at the same time: PC Tools Registry Mechanic. Fortunately, it can be removed with relative ease.
10 Essential MakeUseOf Articles From 2014 You May Have Missed
We add several thousand more articles to MakeUseOf every year, and 2014 was no exception. The problem is, with so many websites competing for attention, even loyal readers cannot possibly read every article published on the site.
Why Safe Torrenting Died With The Pirate Bay
As far as "popular" torrenting is concerned, the comparative safety that existed at The Pirate Bay is gone, and safe torrent downloads with it.
New Malware Highlights Importance Of Updating & Securing Your WordPress Blog
When a malware infection as devastating as the newly discovered SoakSoak.ru comes along, it is vital that WordPress blog owners act. Fast.
Comprehensive Virus Protection For PC, Mac, and Android Through Bitdefender Total Security Multi-Device [10 x Licenses + Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14 Laptop Giveaway]
Now, more than ever, anti-virus software is necessary to function safely in the modern world. The question is -- which one?