Security

What is PUP malware, and how can you get rid of potentially unwanted programs? Header image
What is PUP malware, and how can you get rid of potentially unwanted programs?
There are lots of types of malware that do their best to try to get onto your MacBook, and with Mac-targeting malware on the rise, the risk has never been greater. One category...
Apr 23, 2025
9 min read
How to get rid of Search Marquis hijacker on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox: Header image
How to get rid of Search Marquis hijacker on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox
If you sit down at your computer, open up your browser, and it begins acting weird, you may have a browser hijacker on your hands. Browser hijackers can do things like change your...
Apr 18, 2025
7 min read
How to check if your phone is hacked, and what to do if it is
Although Apple’s iOS system is built for privacy and security, any device, system, and network can be hacked — even an iPhone. As alarming as that sounds, don’t worry. There are ways to...
Apr 15, 2025
10 min read
How to remove Ask Toolbar from Chrome, Safari, and Firefox: Header image
How to remove Ask toolbar from Chrome, Safari, and Firefox
Whether for work or personal use, most of us use a web browser every day. So, when your browser starts acting strangely, such as forcing you to use Ask.com instead of your default...
Apr 15, 2025
7 min read
Is your Messenger hacked?
Is your Messenger hacked? Here’s how to tell and what to do
The thought of getting hacked on Facebook Messenger can be disturbing. And if your app has been acting up or you’ve been noticing messages you don’t recall sending, it’s possible that your Messenger...
Apr 11, 2025
8 min read
How to scan your email for viruses and get rid of malware: Header image
How to scan your email for viruses and get rid of malware
The classic definition of an email virus is a malicious email that includes code or a link designed to infect your device. It can then send copies of itself to everyone on your...
Apr 11, 2025
9 min read
Why does my search keep switching to Yahoo, and what is the Yahoo virus? Header image
Why does my search keep switching to Yahoo, and what is the Yahoo virus?
If you’re doing web searches on a search engine like Google or DuckDuckGo, you will understandably be startled if your search results are abruptly redirected to Yahoo Search. You’ll probably find yourself asking...
Mar 31, 2025
7 min read
Has your Gmail been hacked? Here's how to tell and how to recover your account (Header image)
Has your Gmail been hacked? Here’s how to tell and how to recover your account
Google has built some strong security features into Gmail, like two-factor authentification and encryption, making it difficult for cybercriminals to pull off a Gmail password hack. However, not all users activate 2FAs, and...
Mar 28, 2025
15 min read
What is the Bing redirect virus, and how do you remove Google redirects to Bing? Header image
What is the Bing redirect virus, and how do you remove Google redirects to Bing?
If you’ve lately been trying to do online searches on places like Google or DuckDuckGo, you may have been frustrated with your browser constantly sending you to Bing instead. This is likely due...
Mar 28, 2025
7 min read
remove malware from chrome
How to scan Chrome for viruses and remove them permanently
The term “Chrome virus” is a rather misleading term. A Chrome virus isn’t a virus coming directly from Google Chrome. Rather, it’s malware or a virus that directly attacks the Chrome browser. Read...
Mar 27, 2025
7 min read