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Surfshark launches an early Black Friday deal you don't want to miss
If you're looking for the perfect VPN service for you, Surfshark has just launched an early Black Friday deal with huge price cuts
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Get our favourite VPN amazingly cheap in these early Black Friday deals
For those looking for the right VPN or password manager, now is a great time to save with up to 74% off + additional months for free
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Do I need antivirus on an iPad or iPhone?
Is an antivirus app essential for iPhones and iPads? While they may not be as vulnerable as Android devices, you should consider protecting your devices
Reviews
Eset Mobile Security Antivirus review: Affordable protection
Eset's safety app is affordable and can make your time with your mobile phone safer
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F-Secure Total Security & VPN review
You get a good collection of features in the F-Secure app. But why make it so hard to purchase?
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Bitdefender Mobile Security review
Top-level virus protection and limited VPN in this relatively feature-rich app
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Avast Security & Virus Cleaner review
Avast antivirus and security is a mobile phone protection app that you can get for free, but not with full functionality.
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AVG Security & Virus Cleaner review: Avast with a slight advantage
Haven't we seen all this already? AVG's Android security suite has the same feature set as Avast but with one advantage
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McAfee Security Antivirus VPN review: Peace of mind
A security app that doesn't excel in any single area, but is a solid choice on the whole if you can afford it
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Norton 360 Mobile Security review: Good but expensive
Some features are missing, but the ones you get are the most important, and they are excellent
How-To
How to use a VPN on PS4 and PS5
Setting up a VPN on your PS4 or PS5 can be tricky. Fortunately, we've broken down four ways to install one on your PlayStation
Reviews
FastestVPN review
FastestVPN might not have the flair of some of the top VPN services, but it's very affordable, makes the right privacy promises, and comes with a generous 10 simultaneous device connections.
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Hackers are cloning NFC payment cards from Android phones
An arrest in Prague indicates that some phishing attacks are using phones' NFC capabilities to impersonate ATM cards and steal cash
How-To
How to delete browsing history on Android
Browsers keep track of the websites you visit, but you can easily delete those records. Here's how to delete your browsing history on an Android phone or tablet
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Watch out! Hackers are using fake banking web apps to drain accounts
PWAs are popular for mobile users, and are becoming more popular as a vector for financial attacks.
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Fraud with a new SIM card: How dangerous is SIM swapping?
There are warnings of a new scam called SIM swapping. But what is it, how dangerous is it and how can you protect yourself?
How-To
How to remove an Android virus
Viruses for Android are becoming more and more common. Here's what to do if you think your phone is misbehaving without an obvious explanation
How-To
How to block a website on your phone or tablet
If there are specific websites you'd like to stop your children – or anyone else – from accessing, here's how to block sites on a phone or tablet
How-To
How to back up Android
A simple guide on how to back up your Android phone or tablet, including how to back up photos, video, app data, contacts and more
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