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MacBook screen flickering or glitching? Here’s what’s happening: Header image

MacBook screen flickering or glitching? Here’s what’s happening

If you’ve noticed that your MacBook screen is flickering and/or glitching recently, you’re probably wondering what’s causing it. And, more importantly, you probably want to know how to fix it. Your MacBook could...
Sep 12, 2025
5 min read

News & Stories

AI browsers are clueless about phishing and scams, study finds: Header image

AI browsers are clueless about phishing and scams, study finds

In July, we ran a report following up on an investigation on how AI Browser agents could be scammed with tricks not even humans fall for anymore. Now, a new investigation has come...
Aug 29, 2025
6 min read

Instagram’s new Map feature sparks a privacy scandal

Aug 15, 2025
7 min read

Dark web cybercrime forum XSS.is shut down in a joint France-Ukraine operation

Aug 8, 2025
5 min read

Is a North Korean spy scheme behind the rise of macOS stealers?

Aug 8, 2025
6 min read

Emerging Threats

Beware of iCloud Calendar invites mentioning PayPal: It's a phishing scam: Header image

Beware of iCloud Calendar invites mentioning PayPal: It’s a phishing scam

Sep 12, 2025
6 min read
First AI-powered ransomware can breach macOS, Windows, and Linux: Header image

First AI-powered ransomware can breach macOS, Windows, and Linux

Sep 5, 2025
8 min read
New malware JSCoreRunner is spreading via fake PDF converters: Header image

New malware JSCoreRunner is spreading via fake PDF converters

Sep 5, 2025
8 min read

Our experts

Ray Fernandez

Ray Fernandez

Ray has been covering tech and cybersecurity for over 15 years. His work has appeared on TechRepublic, VentureBeat, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and the Microsoft Blog, among others.
Dawna Roberts

Dawna Roberts

Dawna has spent her entire career in web dev, cybersecurity, and IT. Her work has been featured on Forbes, Adobe, Airtable, Backblaze, Cyberleaf, Lifewire, and other online publications for the past ten years.
Mark O'Neill

Mark O'Neill

Mark has been a technology writer since 2004 when he wrote a regular eBay column for AuctionBytes (now eCommerceBytes). He was a contributing writer to Lifehacker, Lifewire, PC World, and Android Authority, as well as a managing editor at MakeUseOf.
Jacob Fox

Jacob Fox

In addition to being an academic, Jacob is a lifelong technology expert and cybersecurity writer who has helped his readers understand information security for almost five years. He has written for TechRadar, PCGamer, and other online technology publications.
Nihad Hassan

Nihad Hassan

Nihad is an independent cybersecurity consultant and cyber OSINT expert, online blogger, and book author. He has been researching different areas of information security for more than 15 years.
Franklin Okeke

Franklin Okeke

Franklin is a technology writer specializing in cybersecurity, cloud computing, 5G, and IoT. He has written for TechRepublic, ServerWatch, The Register and other technology publications.
Ryan Clancy

Ryan Clancy

Ryan Clancy is a multi-industry writer specializing in cybersecurity, technology, and SaaS. He has experience creating in-depth content on macOS, IT infrastructure, and security trends, making complex technical topics accessible to both technical and business audiences.
Anina Otaibi

Anina Otaibi

Anina is a security writer at Moonlock, the cybersecurity division of MacPaw. She's been writing about user security and privacy for the past 5 years, focusing on helping users with explainers, tutorials, and keeping up with the latest security trends.

Malware

Mac running slow? Here's how to speed up your MacBook efficiently: Header image

Mac running slow? Here’s how to speed up your MacBook efficiently

Sep 12, 2025
7 min read
What is cookie theft? How to get rid of malware that steals your cookies: Header image.

What is cookie theft? How to get rid of malware that steals your cookies

Sep 12, 2025
7 min read

Hacking

Can Macs be hacked? Can you tell if your Mac was hacked? Header image

Can Macs be hacked and how can you tell if your Mac has been hacked?

There seems to be a school of thought that Macs are invincible, immune to all viruses and malware, and that a Mac can’t be hacked. These urban legends persist despite evidence pointing otherwise....
Jun 6, 2025
16 min read

What is typosquatting? How it works and why it poses a serious threat

May 30, 2025
7 min read

How to check if your phone is hacked, and what to do if it is

Apr 15, 2025
10 min read

Is your Messenger hacked? Here’s how to tell and what to do

Apr 11, 2025
8 min read

Privacy

How to set up iPhone parental controls and make them effective: Header image

How to set up iPhone parental controls and make them effective

With children asking for and receiving iPhones at increasingly young ages, the need for parents to monitor their children and their online activity is greater than ever. And with so many online threats...
Dec 11, 2024
8 min read
Anonymous email – how to send it and when you might need to: Header image

How to send an anonymous email and when you might need to

Nov 27, 2024
10 min read
Is a VPN safe to use, and are there any privacy concerns with VPNs? Header image

Is a VPN safe to use, and are there any privacy concerns with VPNs?

Oct 18, 2024
10 min read
How to hide orders on Amazon and clear your browsing history: Header image

How to hide orders on Amazon and clear your browsing history

Oct 11, 2024
8 min read

Scams & Fakes

Is Temu legit? Discover the truth about its safety and potential scams: Header image

Is Temu legit? Here’s the truth about its safety and potential scams

Nov 6, 2024
9 min read
What is deepfake and how do cybercriminals use it? Header image

Deepfake explained: Can you spot the technology and protect yourself from it?

Oct 23, 2024
11 min read
LinkedIn scams: How safe is LinkedIn and how to protect yourself: Header image

10 common LinkedIn scams and how to stay safe from them

Sep 30, 2024
9 min read

Data Security

How to encrypt and decrypt email attachments: Header image

How to encrypt and decrypt email attachments

Jan 20, 2025
5 min read
Lost an iPhone? How to find it and protect the data that's on it: Header image

Lost an iPhone? How to find it and protect the data that’s on it

Oct 11, 2024
9 min read