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Avast Responds to Concerns About Selling User Data
By Nathaniel Mott published
Avast has long been selling browsing data collected from its users. Now we know how personal that data really is.
Kaspersky: Fake Flash Updates Are Macs' Biggest Malware Threat
By Lucian Armasu published
A Kaspersky report said that Shlayer, malware pretending to be a Flash update on streaming sites, is the most common malware on Apple macOS.
MalwareBytes Identifies 'Unremovable' Malware on US Government-Funded Phones
By Nathaniel Mott published
MalwareBytes said it discovered unremovable malware on Android smartphones offered by a carrier, Assurance Wireless by Virgin, that receives funding from the U.S. government.
FBI Once Again Asks Apple To Unlock Encrypted iPhones
By Lucian Armasu published
The FBI has sent Apple a letter asking the company to unlock two iPhones involved in the recent shooting of three Navy servicemen.
Nvidia's Latest GeForce Experience Update Patches 'High-Severity' Security Vulnerability
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
Nvidia has issued a patch for GeForce Experience to protect from a "high-severity" vulnerability. Gamers should patch the software as soon as possible.
Hotspot Shield VPN Review: User-Friendly, Somewhat Limited
By Sead Fadilpašić last updated
Hotspot Shield VPN is great for reaching geo-restricted services, P2P and torrenting. But privacy-related incidents and its location are concerning.
TunnelBear VPN Review: Simple Yet Secure
By Sead Fadilpašić last updated
TunnelBear is a user-friendly VPN that is somewhat limited in terms of pricing, supported devices and unblocking geo-restricted services.
NordVPN (Mostly) Blames Hosting Provider for Data Breach
By Lucian Armasu published
Some of NordVPN servers' TLS keys leaked in a data breach suffered by the VPN company's unnamed hosting provider.
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