How to Use an Old Smartphone or Tablet as a Security Camera
Learn how to easily set up your Android device to act as a home security camera!
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.
Are App Stores Really Safe? How Smartphone Malware Is Filtered Out
Unless you've rooted or jailbroken, you probably don't have malware on your phone. Smartphone viruses are real, but app stores do a good job of filtering them out. How do they do this?
1,000 iOS Apps Have Crippling SSL Bug: How to Check if You're Affected
The AFNetworking bug is giving iPhone and iPad users problems, with 1000s of apps carrying a vulnerability resulting in SSL certificates from being correctly authenticated, potentially facilitating identity theft through man-in-the-middle attacks.
Five Ways a Thief Can Profit From Your Stolen Hardware
Criminals steal your PC, your laptop, your smartphone, either by burglarising your house, or by snatching them from you. But then what happens? What can thieves do with your stolen tech?
Finetune 6 Vital Digital Routines with Simple Checklists
A good checklist breaks down the complex into a series of logical steps. If you don't use this tool more in your daily life, it's time you started.
uTorrent Mines Litecoin, Border Agents Demand Passwords [Tech News Digest]
uTorrent mines Bitcoin variant, border password panic, one-day Pandora passes, get Syndicate for free, email is too complicated, and the world's longest selfie stick.
3 Ways Technology Can Be Used To Limit Your Privacy & Freedoms
Consumer technology is loaded with tools that can be used to record your habits, and use this data to target you with personalised adverts. How can the same tech impact privacy and limit your freedoms?
Got A New Windows Phone? Get Up To Speed With These Tutorials
Suddenly found that you're the owner of a new Windows Phone? Switching to a new mobile OS can be something of a culture shock. Fear not, we're here to introduce you.
Forget WhatsApp: 6 Secure Communication Apps You've Probably Never Heard Of
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is a lobby group dedicated to "defending civil liberties in the digital world". They maintain the Secure Messaging Scorecard, which makes for worrying reading for fans of instant messaging.
Google Glass Goes On Hiatus, Legally Share Movies Via Wavelength [Tech News Digest]
Google Glass is dead, Wavelength offers free movies, KeySweeper spies on keyboards, using Facebook at Work, YouTube interviews Obama, and an iPhone 6 doesn't get lost in space.
10 Social Mobile Apps That Breach Your Teenager's Privacy
Your children have become proto-adults, beginning to grow up. Like their friends, they spend a lot of time using smartphones, tablets and computers in a way you could only dream of.
iPhone Malware Spreads, Spotify Beats iTunes, Free Nest Thermostats [Tech News Digest]
Also, a handheld Raspberry Pi games console, a new (old) Zelda game on the 3DS, and the true extent of iPhone 6 BendGate.
Smartphone Privacy Settings You Need To Activate Today
Smartphones ship with plenty of default settings that could be leaking your info. Let's dive in and tweak them.
FBI Ransomware Hits Android: How to Avoid Getting It (And Remove It)
Learn how to keep your Android device safe from FBI Ransomware with these tips.
This Android Browser Bug Will Make You Upgrade To KitKat
A serious issue with the stock browser on pre-KitKat phones has been discovered which could allow malicious websites to access the data of other websites. Sounds scary? Here's what you need to know.
Smartphone Security: Can iPhones Get Malware?
Malware affecting "thousands" of iPhones can steal App Store credentials, but the majority of iOS users are perfectly safe – so what's the deal with iOS and rogue software?