Fraud & Security Alert

June 10, 2020

Check your phone! Two apps you need to delete now

A popular app installed by more than 40 million people has been identified and confirmed as fleeceware, or software that secretly charges you money behind the scenes. Here's what you need to know about this dangerous program, plus, we'll show you how another shady app is stealing user-created content without permission.

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Google makes major search changes you’ll use a lot

Google is already a household name and one of the biggest tech companies in the world. But, it's not satisfied just yet. The tech giant is making some huge changes with a few of its different platforms like Google Search and YouTube. Some of these changes are really helpful and you'll use them all the time.

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This nasty trick scams victims of ransomware searching for help

Ransomware is a dangerous threat, but there are a number of decryptors floating around on the web that can potentially help if your files get locked. But we wouldn't recommend seeking these out anymore, because a dangerous new threat is now posing as decryption software and actually locks your files with a second attack!

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The eclipse photo that made Einstein famous

Across human history, scientists have radically changed our understanding of the universe time and time again. In this video, we'll look at a moment 100 years ago that did just that — when the solar eclipse finally proved Einstein right. The picture that validated his theories is breathtaking.

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Twitter gets serious with 5G conspiracy postings

Social media platforms are hotbeds for conspiracy theories, fake news, hate, violence and all manner of despicable content. Now Twitter is putting its proverbial foot down to at least one of these, and it’s high time.

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