Our latest blog posts
What Is a Zero-Day Threat? Complete Guide 2025
Zero-day exploits take advantage of a software vulnerability that the software’s developer hasn’t patched. Zero-day exploits aren’t malware, but hackers use zero-days to install malware on user devices without alerting their b...
SOLVED: Why Is My Phone Hot? (3 Reasons) in 2025
Phones can get warm for a lot of reasons. And in most cases, a “warm” phone is perfectly normal.
However, if your phone gets too hot (painful to touch) too often (more than after normal use), there may be reason for concern...
What Is a Backdoor & How to Prevent Attacks in 2025
A backdoor is any method that allows somebody — hackers, governments, IT people, etc. — to remotely access your device without your permission or knowledge.
Hackers can install a backdoor onto your device by using malware,...
How to Set Up a VPN on Any Device in 2025 (Full Guide)
You can use a VPN on pretty much any device, as most providers have an app for desktop, mobile, and smart TVs. There are even ways to set up and use a VPN on devices that don’t natively support VPN apps, like gaming consoles...
What Are Antivirus False Positives: Full 2025 Guide
When an antivirus scanner labels a legitimate file as a malware file, this is called a “false positive”. Firewalls and anti-phishing protections can also detect false positives at the network and browser levels, respectively...
What Is Spoofing & How to Prevent Attacks in 2025?
Spoofing is the act of faking a virtual identity for hacking or security purposes.
The most common types of spoofing include faking things like websites, caller ID, and email sender information, but there are also technically...
How to Cancel Malwarebytes & Get a Refund in 2025
Malwarebytes is a good antivirus, but I get that it won’t work for everyone. You may want an antivirus with a better malware scanner or a greater range of extra features, for example.
Fortunately, it’s easy to cancel your s...
What Is a Rootkit & How to Prevent an Infection in 2025?
Rootkits are dangerous malware files that embed themselves deep into operating systems, applications, firmware, and bootloaders, making fundamental changes to user devices while being able to hide from traditional malware scan...
What Is Shodan? How to Use It & Stay Protected in 2025
Shodan is a search engine, like Google, but instead of searching for websites, it searches for internet-connected devices — from routers and servers, to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as thermostats and baby monitors, to c...
How to Cancel Avast Subscription & Get a Refund in 2025
Avast might not be the ideal antivirus for everybody — it’s a good product, but you may need an internet security suite that includes a password manager or parental controls, which Avast doesn’t. Luckily, canceling your Avast...