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What Is Pegasus Spyware? Is It a Threat in 2025?
Pegasus is a highly sophisticated family of spyware that infects Android and iOS phones. It uses hidden weaknesses to install itself without any user action, making it very dangerous. Once installed, it collects private data like...
How Much Does Antivirus Software Cost? 2025 Guide
Software comes in all shapes, sizes, and prices — and antiviruses are no exception. As digital goods, pricing for software isn’t always straightforward. I've tested all of the top antivirus brands to provide recommendations an...
Shut Down, Sleep, or Hibernate Your Laptop? 2025 Guide
Laptops have multiple power options that affect them in different ways — and it’s important to understand the difference between them, so you can maintain the health of your device.
You can choose to shut down your laptop, put...
Can Someone Hack My Phone By Texting Me? 2025 Guide
As cybercrime becomes more sophisticated, so do the methods of attack. One such method involves simply sending a text message. Seeing an odd text message on your personal phone can be alarming, and rightly so. A malicious text mes...
How to Keep Your Windows 10 Computer Secure in 2025
Windows 10 is one of the most secure versions of Windows I’ve used, with greatly improved antivirus, firewall, and disk encryption features — but it’s just not enough.
While Microsoft works hard to keep its users safe, hackers...
How to Keep Your Mac Computer Secure in 2025
Macs have built-in security settings, but they’re often not used effectively — leaving your data and privacy vulnerable to attacks. However, even if you turn on all of Apple’s security features, it’s still not enough to keep your...
How to Scan a Website for Malware: Full Guide 2025
It’s imperative to make sure the sites you visit aren’t harboring malware. Likewise, if you operate a website, you’ll want to make sure you aren’t putting those who visit it at risk. There are nasty threats hackers place on we...
How to Clean Up Your Computer to Run Faster in 2025
Slower PC performance over time is completely normal, especially after years of constant use. It can be caused by a lot of things, from a too-full disk drive to a complete hardware failure.
Usually, you can restore your machine...
Avast Scandal: Why We Stopped Recommending Avast & AVG
Our readers have been messaging us and asking why we’re still ranking Avast and AVG on our website, despite them being caught up in a serious scandal. Well, after a lot of consideration and back and forth between departments,...
Antivirus vs. VPN: What’s the Difference? Full 2025 Guide
Both antiviruses and VPNs are crucial for your online safety. An antivirus protects your device from malicious software, while a VPN encrypts your internet connection for privacy. Each serves a specific purpose, but you should alw...