So many arbitrary holidays exist (ahem, Tin Can Day), but World Password Day is one fully supported by the PCWorld staff. We’re all for ditching weak passwords — especially when strengthening your…
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It’s World Password Day! 4 free, easy ways to improve your security
A ton of arbitrary holidays exist (ahem, Tin Can Day), but World Password Day is one fully supported by the PCWorld staff. We’re all for ditching weak passwords — especially when strengthening…
Stop pop-ups and trackers for good—now just $16
TL;DR: Block ads, trackers, and malware across up to 9 devices with the AdGuard Family Plan for a one-time $15.97 (MSRP $169.99) through May 3. Ads have always been annoying. Now they’re also everywhere—auto-playing videos,…
The antivirus feature I skip on every SSD-powered PC
Antivirus software is so much more than it used to be. In addition to blocking viruses, malware, and nasty tricks like phishing, today’s security suites also include tools that don’t just protect…
Even trusted apps can infect your PC with malware now
You never click on links in email. You only install apps from known storefronts—Microsoft, Steam, etc. You add only browser extensions that have strong reviews and lots of other users. And yet,…
Chrome tracks more than you realize. Here’s how to take back your privacy
Chrome is the most popular browser in the world by a country mile. With more than 77% of the browser market across all kinds of devices, it’s most people’s first choice—especially after…
Acrobat Reader has an unpatched zero-day. Stop opening unknown PDFs
According to BleepingComputer, there’s a serious vulnerability in Acrobat Reader that can be exploited to steal sensitive data. Security researcher Haifei Li says that hackers have been abusing this “highly sophisticated, fingerprinting-style…
8 phishing red flags hidden in everyday emails
Phishing is alive and well in 2026, as even with robust antivirus and antimalware protections, the weakest link in the security chain is often the human element. We all make mistakes, skim…
Microsoft says poisoned AI acts normal until a trigger word makes it ‘blow up’
Asking questions of chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT can feel innocent. But not all AI is harmless. AI models reflect the data they’re fed, which means rotten data can make an AI…
Microsoft says you’re asking the wrong question about AI
I ask friends all the time if they trust ChatGPT or Gemini, especially when they tell me they feed these AI chatbots medical test results, deeply personal thoughts, and even sensitive work…