Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

There's a common misconception about smartphones, and it's a dangerous one: many people believe they don't need to worry about viruses, spyware, and malware when they're using a phone. If only that ...

Just last month, security researchers at SonicWall Capture Labs discovered malicious apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). These fake apps can inadvertently be ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Generally, you don’t need an antivirus app on your Android phone if you play it safe, only download apps from the Play Store, and keep your security settings enabled. However, some like to take a walk ...

A new AI-driven Android malware secretly clicks ads in the background, draining battery and slowing devices without users ...

Newly discovered malware DroidLock can wreak havoc on your Android phone, taking over your lock screen — even changing your login info — to prevent victims from being able to get into their devices.

Android smartphones are the most popular on the market today, making them a target for the spread of malware and identity theft. That's why there has been a surge in the number of antivirus ...

For IT leaders in India and the APAC region, the mobile operating system landscape is overwhelmingly dominated by Android. While this openness fosters innovation and flexibility for distributed ...