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iPhone Spam? 3 Great Apps for Blocking Spammers and Robocalls

Sick of receiving spam calls from scammers and robots on your iPhone? Let one of these apps screen your calls for you.

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8 Unique Ways to Use the Fingerprint Scanner on Your Android Device

The fingerprint scanner on your Android phone can do a lot more than just unlock your device.

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Pattern Locks Are NOT Secure on Android Devices

Android's pattern lock isn't the best method for securing your device. Recent research has found that patterns are even easier to crack than before.

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How to Delete Any & All History on Your iPhone

Whether you want to selectively delete a few records or indiscriminately nuke the whole lot, this is how you do it.

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Is 360 Security for Android One of the Best-Looking Security Tools?

Considering downloading 360 Mobile Security? Read our full review of it first.

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How Millions of Apps Are Vulnerable to a Single Security Hack

OAuth is an open standard used to allow you to login to a third-party app or website by using a Facebook, Twitter, or Google account -- and it's vulnerable to hackers.

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4 Security Reasons Why You Should Never Root Your Android

Rooting Android -- like jailbreaking iPhone -- brings with it some great function benefits. But there's a down side: what risks do you face by rooting your Android device?

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8 Ways to Stay Private While Using an Android Smartphone

Smartphones are made to give away a ton of data about you, but you can tweak your smartphone to make it much more private -- and you should.

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10 Ways to Enhance Smartphone Security and Beat Mobile Malware

What would you do if your smartphone was stolen? Or worse, hacked into so that all of your personal data was stolen? Here are a few must-have tips to put into action.

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Popular Apps and Games That Threaten Your Mobile Security

As the saying goes, "If you're not paying for a product, you ARE the product." That's especially true for apps, which are often not secure. So what can you do about it?

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Apple Admits iOS 10 Weakens iPhone Security

Your iPhone is now potentially less secure than it previously was, and it's all thanks to iOS 10.

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How to Find Out If Google Has Been Listening to You

Here's something that might unsettle you: Google can hear everything you do, and most of it may be getting recorded. Here's how to clear and disable all of that.

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Why Bluetooth Is a Security Risk and What You Can Do About It

Bluetooth is useful, and makes connecting to PCs, cars, and other devices convenient. But are you aware of the security risks while using Bluetooth, even on the latest devices?

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Worried About Your Kids Playing Pokémon Go? 8 Tips to Keep Them Safe

Encouraging people to get walking is one advantage of Pokémon Go, but it's raised safety concerns. How do you let you kids enjoy Pokémon Go without putting themselves at risk?

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Pegasus Vulnerability Means It's Time to Patch Your Apple Device

Just received an unexpected iOS update? It's a response to the Pegasus spyware: actual iPhone malware. We explain what it's all about, whether you're a target, and why you should update.

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How to Avoid Downloading Trojans to Your Android Device

Trojan attacks are sneaky because they can steal your personal details and sensitive data without you even realizing it. Here's how to avoid Trojan infections on Android devices.

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Are You One Of 900 Million Android Users Exposed By QuadRoot?

Has your Android device been potentially compromised by American hardware manufacturing giant Qualcomm? New Android bug QuadRoot affects devices running Qualcomm chipsets -- and that's most Android hardware!

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Three Surprising Ways Your Smartphone Can Be Used to Spy On You

Everybody knows that carrying a smartphone in your pocket is like keeping a personal tracker on you at all times. We sacrifice a lot for convenience. Here's how your phone spies on you.

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Did You Treat Yourself To Pokémon Go Malware?

You REALLY want to play Pokemon Go, so you've installed region-free copy acquired from a third party mobile store. But did you know that you could be opening your Android device to malware?

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Don't Believe These 5 Myths About Encryption!

Encryption sounds complex, but is far more straightforward than most think. Nonetheless, you might feel a little too in-the-dark to make use of encryption, so let's bust some encryption myths!

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