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Hundreds of Fake VPNs Are Flooding the Chrome Web Store
3+ week, 3+ day ago (666+ words) In short, Socket’s threat research team analyzed 737 suspicious Chrome extensions that claim to offer VPN and SOCKS5 proxy servers to protect your online privacy. They uncovered paid apps selling access to VPN servers that do not exist, extensions that hijack your…...
GitHub Is Down, but There's a Fix
3+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) GitHub appears to be down for users across the internet. Downdetector shows thousands of user reports as of Monday morning. If you're trying (and failing) to access GitHub Monday morning, you aren't alone According to Downdetector, the hosting provider has…...
How to Tell If That Apple 'Threat Notification' Is Legit
4+ week, 2+ day ago (371+ words) Lifehacker Threat actors are always finding ways to make their attacks seem more believableâoften by using urgent security matters that push victims to act quicklyâso you should always be skeptical of messages and notifications warning you that your…...
I Tried the Android App That's Helping People Around the World Bypass Censorship Laws
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (494+ words) This isn't only bout keeping your own browsing safe and secure—if you install it on your Android phone, you're helping other people circumvent censorship restrictions in their current location, donating part of your connection to the web so that…...
Watch Out for These Fake Fraud Alerts From Apple and Amazon
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (366+ words) Lifehacker If you get a security pop-up while you're browsing online alerting you to an unauthorized charge attached to one of your accounts, don't panic, and don't act impulsively Scammers are currently using these alerts to impersonate Apple and Amazon…...
Here's How to Avoid Installing Malware on Your Smart TV
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (450+ words) Lifehacker...
This Browser Extension Hides 'Shady' Items on Amazon
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (237+ words) In addition to Lifehacker, her work has been featured on Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, and ZDNET. Emily has also worked as a travel guide around the U.S. and as a content editor. She has a masters in social work and is…...
5 Hacks Every Shokz User Should Know
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) I know this one sounds backwards: Why would you block your ears when the whole point of bone conduction is to keep them open? Beth Skwarecki, another one of Lifehacker's resident Shokz fans, swears by this combo. Open-ear headphones like…...