malware
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Update Your PC Right Now to Fix These Actively Exploited Security Vulnerabilities
Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update includes important fixes.
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Don’t Get Fooled Into Downloading Malware by This Literal TikTok Thirst Trap
TikTok’s latest trend is the “invisible body” challenge, in which users post seemingly nude videos of themselves obscured with filters. Unsurprisingly, some users are curious whether there are ways to remove the filters from said videos to reveal the uploader’s naked bodies, and they are downloading third-party software to do it.
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How to Avoid the Abundance of Malware in Minecraft
Minecraft is addicting. Minecraft is popular. That combination means there are a lot of us playing the game for hours on end every single day. While that’s good for the Minecraft community at large, it’s also good for hackers. They don’t see millions of Minecraft players: They see millions of targets for malware.
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Why You Should Never Plug In an Unknown USB Device
Let’s set the scene: You’re out in the world, doing what you do, when you stumble upon an abandoned USB flash drive. What could be inside? Perhaps it’s simply someone’s spreadsheets from work — maybe alongside some information identifying the owner, allowing you to return it. But also, maybe government secrets? The only way to…