As a good PC user, I run security software in Windows to protect my computer from malware that may pop up as I go about my ...

Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, your files are held hostage ...

Apple’s iPhone Stolen Device Protection feature has an extra layer of security added to the latest iPhone update – but you have to turn it on. One of the key features of Stolen Device Protection is ...

Apple iPhone’s latest software update is out and there’s a new security feature that will protect your phone from theft, but consumers need to turn the feature on in order for it to work. Instead of ...

Apple rolled out an update to its iOS operating system this week with a feature called Stolen Device Protection that makes it a lot harder for phone thieves to access key functions and settings. Users ...

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Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...