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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When checking for viruses, we naturally tend to focus on our computers and phones. But what about the network those devices use every day? Specifically, what about the router? How often do we...
For many people, their preferred internet browser has become a very personal and, hopefully, private space. It’s where emails are written, bank accounts are checked, and work is performed. So, when malware comes...
Among the many good reasons to avoid cracked software, free software, and apps from unknown developers is the increased risk of malware. An example of this is AdLoad, a piece of trojan horse...