Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks?
A cyber-attack that took over iPhones at a Russian technology company is being blamed on US government hackers. Could the attack, and the response from the Russian government, be rewriting…
Is Alexa secretly listening to your private conversations?
Do you ever wonder if your smart devices are spying on you and sending your data to advertisers? If so, you are not alone. Many people have reported experiences of…
How to avoid being a victim of this sneaky Facebook Marketplace scam
Scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to try and trick us and steal our money. In our ongoing CyberGuy series, “Confessions from a scam victim,” today we are…
8 ways to keep someone you know who lives alone protected
Caring for a loved one who values their independence and prefers to live alone can be challenging. You may feel anxious about their well-being when you are not around and…
Ten telltale signs that someone has stolen your identity
How would you feel if someone else pretended to be you online? That’s essentially what identity theft is, and it can happen to any of us. You have something very…
10 amazing tricks you should know about your Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is one of the most popular e-reader devices, and for good reason. It’s both practical and packed with great features. Kindles also offer tons of apps, book…
How this robot janitor is cleaning toilets and doing the dirty work
In a time when AI is being used in everything from sneakers to music and movies, it’s sort of interesting, perhaps even surprising, to see it tackle some of the…
Plug in your address to see if you’re overpaying for internet
Your router is years old, but you don’t think about it because it just sits there, pumping connection to your devices. Before you upgrade, know this: You need one that’s Wi-Fi…
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch hit with 2 serious security threats
Two new major security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple device software that could allow spyware to be installed and activated. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY…
Do you need to encrypt your sensitive cloud data?
Curious about the security of your documents in the cloud? You’re not alone. We recently received an email from Dana in Marietta, Ga., who is asking this, “I just read…