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Cord-cutters: Keep prying eyes out of your Netflix profile by locking it with a PIN

If you don't want your housemates to know what you've been watching on Netflix, you can lock your Netflix profile with a PIN. Here's how to do it.

The Pros and Cons of Atlas VPN: The Web’s Latest Best “Free” VPN

We’ve gone to the trouble of answering them and cranked out out a quick run-down of the pros and cons of the VPN world’s latest “free” alternative and whether or not it’s worth your time and data.

Best Antivirus for Windows: Top software for Australia

We’ve tested some of the most popular antivirus software packages to help you find the right one for your needs.

Apple ID adds recovery key option, but it’s not yet ready for you to use

Apple adds back in an option for your Apple ID that can deter hijacking. However, the company hasn’t yet updated its password-recovery websites. Avoid for now.

Australian VPN Buyers Guide: Dos and Don'ts

Choosing a VPN in 2020? Here are some quick do’s and don'ts to make the process that little bit easier.

What is the best value VPN?

Since people use VPNs for different reasons, the word value ends up meaning different things to different people.

While most VPNs deliver a blanket degree of anonymity to begin with, it might be worth going the extra mile and making sure your privacy is protected properly - especially if that’s the reason you’re getting a VPN in the first place.

Major Thunderbolt security flaw found in Macs and PCs: Should you be worried?

A series of vulnerabilities in Thunderbolt 2 and 3, collectively called 'Tunderspy,' can leave your Mac open to hacking.

What is the best antivirus software?

People regularly ask me, "What do you consider to be the best antivirus software currently available?"

Best Antivirus for Mac: Top Australian picks

It’s a myth that Macs can’t get viruses. Here are some of the best antivirus software packages for your iMac or MacBook

Ring, smart security, police partnerships and the alternatives you should know about

Here’s a run-down on which smart security brands are and aren’t cool with helping build a surveillance state.

Ten tips for safeguarding your finances from cybercrime this EOFY

Tax-time is often synonymous with a spike in activity by cyber-criminals looking to take advantage of vulnerable users. Here are ten tips to reduce your risk during this end of financial year.

Consiloon malware found in hundreds of Android devices

Throughout May alone Avast Threat Labs saw the latest version of the adware on around 18,000 devices belonging to Avast users located in more than 100 countries including Russia, Italy, Germany, the UK and some users in the U.S.