Today is Safer Internet Day in Australia, where tech-savvy people (that’s you, Lifehacker readers!) are encouraged to help the less-informed to avoid net nasties while online. To help along with that process, we’ve gathered together our most helpful guides to online security. Share and enjoy! More »
Vodafone is offering postpaid customers with Android phones the ability to add a McAfee Mobile Security subscription to their service for $3 a month. Is that a sensible investment? More »
Nearly every major Australian bank now offers free security software subscriptions to its customers. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s on offer. More »
Losing a USB key on a train is all too easy, and a risky prospect if you keep important data on it. But if you find one, think twice before using it: one recent study suggests that it’s extremely likely to contain malicious software. More »
Windows has more antivirus programs than we can count, but we keep coming back to Microsoft’s own offering, Security Essentials. It’s easy to use, lightweight and does everything in the background, so you rarely need to interact with it. More »
It’s pretty rare that you’ll see a virus or any malware pop up on a Mac, but it can happen. That said, we don’t feel you need to be using any antivirus software to protect yourself because your diligent mind should be sufficient. Here’s why, and also a few antivirus software options that are worth a look should you want a little more protection than you can provide yourself. More »
If you’ve been watching tech news headlines over the past week, you’ve likely heard that Android malware is growing at an alarming rate, up something like 472 per cent from May of this year. Should you be worried and run off to purchase and install an antivirus package for your Android phone? Not so fast; there’s just as much controversy over those utilities as there is over the malware itself. More »
This week is International Fraud Awareness Week, and there’s no better time to brush up on your skills to make sure you don’t fall for online trickery designed to fleece you or convince you to give up sensitive personal information. Here are some tips to stay safe. More »
We’re all waiting eagerly for an untethered jailbreak of iOS 5, and word is that it’s around the corner, but some ambitious scammers are out and about with a promise of an untethered jailbreak right now for a measly $US25. More »
A new Mac malware threat has been identified that appears to be a Flash installer, but when activated the malicious trojan disables your machine’s automatic malware definition updates and send details about your system to a remote server. More »
