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Will Antivirus Software Slow Down Your Devices in 2025?
The best antivirus programs in shouldn’t slow down your devices — whether it’s a PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, or iPad. Antivirus programs used to have a bad reputation for slowing down your devices, but modern solutions include...
TikTok Shop Scams: Everything You Need to Know in 2025
The TikTok Shop lets you buy products from your favorite content creators. Creators can sell items through in-feed videos, TikTok LIVEs, and the Showcase tab. In most cases, it’s safe to buy from the shop — but you should take som...
10 Common Cyber Attacks to Protect Against in 2025
The last few years have seen a significant increase in telecommuting, e-commerce, and overall digital dependence. Unfortunately, with this digital transformation has come increased opportunity for hackers, who have been having...
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...
Interview With Andrew Riabchuk - Founder of Akurateco
SafetyDetectives recently had the opportunity to interview Andrew Riabchuk, the visionary founder of Akurateco, a cutting-edge white-label payment orchestration platform. With over 20 years of experience in the payments industry a...
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...