Popular profile pic app secretly collecting data — Find out if your ISP is slowing your internet
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May 16, 2022

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Warning: Trendy ‘New Profile Pic’ app could be a risk to your data

3 things you need to know today

1. Warning: Trendy ‘New Profile Pic’ app could be a risk to your data

If you have spent time recently on Instagram or Twitter, you undoubtedly would have come across the seemingly painted portraits of profile pictures created by NewProfilePic Picture Editor. But the trendy apps hides a dark secret, and it might be sending your info to Russia.

Tap or click here for why you must stop using this profile photo app. →

2. Own one of these computers? Update now to fix serious security flaws

Several popular computer models have two security flaws that can have devastating consequences if left unpatched. You must immediately get this critical update if you have an impacted model.

Tap or click here to protect your computer against two security exploits. →

3. Is your ISP throttling your speeds? Here’s how to check

It happens to us all. Your internet slows to a crawl and you think, "Is it just me? Is it my internet service provider?" Instead of guessing, there's a way to check. I'll show you how — and what to do if your ISP is to blame.

Tap or click for the clue your connection is being throttled. →

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  1. Online forms are grabbing your data – even if you don’t hit enter. Tap or click to outsmart these data collection techniques.
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  3. Latest Windows Patch Tuesday update fixes three zero-days and 75 flaws. Tap or click to get this critical update.
  4. Check your router! Models from 200+ companies at risk. Tap or click to find out if yours is at risk.
  5. If your apps are crashing, blame the latest Windows update. Tap or click for a way to fix this annoying flaw.
 

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