smartphones

Smartphones are always covered in bacteria, but viruses can also survive there, including COVID-19. We explain how to properly disinfect your smartphone.

Considering buying a smartphone for your kid? Here are the pros and cons, and how to choose a device.

How paranoid employers and jealous partners can spy on you, and why chip bags are best left to movie heroes.

There’s no malware in the official Android store, right? We get to the bottom of this claim.

Some say you can get malware on your iPhone simply by visiting a dangerous Web page. We examine the rumor to get at the truth.

Many swear phones secretly listen in through their built-in microphones. We investigate the claims — and offer other explanations for spookily precise mobile ads.

Antivirus for Android is a must. Here’s how to choose the best antivirus app, either paid or free, for your Android phone.

We explain the types of malware that can take control of your device, and the dangers of multifunctional infection.

Android lets you configure app permissions to protect your data and restrict access to dangerous functions. We explain how to do it and why.

Let’s talk about mobile malware that can empty your bank account or spy on you.

Speaking of two-factor authentication — as we often do — did you know some convenient settings render it utterly useless? Let’s do it right.

In this part, we consider mobile malware capable of causing real damage to smartphone and tablet users.

No PIN on your phone? Pickpockets will thank you for that.

In part one of our mobile malware series, we cover infectious Android malware — adware, subscribers, and flooders — and how mobile viruses can damage your smartphone or tablet…

Did you see that new fully loaded Android smartphone, the one that looks too good for the price? Well, it may include some unwanted extras.

A look at how payment information is protected on smartphones that support contactless payments.

Originally targeting users from Japan, Korea, and China, Roaming Mantis is quickly spreading worldwide, infecting smartphones through hacked wi-fi routers.

Do you follow the news? The news may also be following you. ZooPark spyware targets those partial to politics.

Hidden miners detected in soccer and VPN apps on Google Play — steer clear!

Almost every new smartphone now lets you unlock it with your face — and that’s really bad for security.

Android users have the largest selection of mobile apps, but that means they are also exposed to the most threats. Avoid mobile malware by following some basic security rules.