A Step-by-Step Security Guide (VPNs • 2FA • Anti-Malware • Privacy Protection) Cyber threats in 2026 are dominated by AI-powered phishing, app cloning, SMS hijacking, public WiFi attacks, and malware hidden inside lightweight apps. The steps below protect both Android and iPhone users. ✅ 1. Turn On Auto-Updates (Critical inContinue Reading
WhatsApp is working on a new security feature called an optional login password that could make account hijacking harder. The feature, spotted by WABetaInfo in the latest beta builds, adds an extra credential on top of the usual SMS code and two-step verification According to the report, the new account password must be betweenContinue Reading
Windows 11 26H2 is the next major free update for all Windows users. Among other things, it brings improvements to Explorer, camera control, and AI. Windows 11 26H2 follows the model of an enablement package and is technically based on version 25H2. An enablement package is a small feature update that doesContinue Reading
Microsoft Edge version 145 is now available to everyone in the Stable release channel. The latest feature update delivers a big changelog of new features and improvements. While most of them are tailored to business customers and IT admins (such as the new Enterprise Preview), regular users will find some goodContinue Reading
Bad actors and hackers have identified a loophole that allows them use fake CAPTCHA pages to trick Windows users into launching “Stealthy StealC Information Stealer” malware. According to security sleuths at LevelBlue, “StealC exfiltrates browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, Steam accounts, Outlook credentials, system information, and screenshots to a command-and-control (C2) server usingContinue Reading
A new mobile RAT can read messages, track location, and watch your screen Smartphones and other mobile devices now sit at the center of everyday digital life, carrying an enormous amount of sensitive data in plain sight. As that reliance grows, so does the incentive for cybercriminals, who are responding withContinue Reading
Each year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), brands share innovative new products and updates to existing offerings, giving us a glimpse at upcoming releases. Roborock has some new vacuums that climb stairs and dance. XGIMI’s MemoMind AI and AR glasses introduce dual-screen tech. But perhaps the real allure, atContinue Reading
Microsoft released a security update addressing a serious vulnerability in Notepad. The flaw, not to be confused with a security issue recently found in Notepad++, could allow attackers to execute malicious code on a victim’s computer remotely. The bug (tracked as CVE-2026-20841) is a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in WindowsContinue Reading
WhatsApp is reportedly working to bring voice and video calls to its web client. This is especially good news for Linux users. hatsApp will reportedly roll out support for voice and video calls for its web client soon. This will allow users to make calls in WhatsApp directly on theContinue Reading
Windows Insider Program testers now have access to Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7755 (KB5077201), which began rolling out to the Beta Channel on February 9, 2026. The update is based on Windows 11 version 25H2 and is delivered through an enablement package. As with recent Beta builds, features are divided into two categories:Continue Reading