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Mobile

Norton App Lock: Protect your sensitive apps

There are currently over 4 million apps available across various mobile platforms. It's virtually impossible to keep track of each and every app on all of your devices, whether it is a shared...

August 08, 2018·4 min read
Why public Wi-Fi could be a disaster for you

Although WiFi has greatly increased convenience for laptop and smartphone users, it’s also opened up a significant number of security risks. Here’s how you can protect yourself from these threats.

August 08, 2018·3 min read
The 5 stages of phone loss grief

Its happened to most of us. That urge to look at your phone has become a part of everyday life. Maybe you are expecting a phone call, or perhaps you want to know how many likes that picture of your...

August 08, 2018·3 min read
Protecting your phone and tablet from loss, theft, and attacks

Our phones are not just phones anymore. That ‘phone’ you use to stay in touch with people is actually a little computer--a ‘mobile device’--containing valuable information about you, your family, your friends, and your life.

August 08, 2018·3 min read

Internet of Things

Keep your home Wi-Fi safe in 7 simple steps

Small vulnerabilities in your home Wi-Fi network could cause problems. Learn how to secure your Wi-Fi connection in 7 simple steps.

July 20, 2022·4 min read
What is the Internet of Things?

The Internet of Things or IoT: It’s a phrase you may have seen or heard as our world grows more connected by the day. But what does it mean?

August 08, 2018·3 min read
The connected home: How safe is it?

The connected home is focused on ease of use and convenience. Have you ever left the house and wondered if you turned the heater off, or locked the front door? Well, with the connected home, there’s an app for that!

August 08, 2018·4 min read
Keep your smartphone safe when using it with a connected device hub

Smartphones have become the new norm. In a world of constant connectivity, smartphones are like little personal assistants, keeping us on top of our work and social schedules, enabling us to chart our health, browse the latest news, and access thousands of powerful apps.

August 08, 2018·2 min read

Malware

Webcam hacking

You might have heard that hackers can access your webcam. In the age of the Internet of Things, that’s a pretty scary notion.

August 08, 2018·4 min read
Virus FAQ

Are you a Norton customer who is facing a problem with malware? Use this page to get answers to frequently asked questions. My computer has a virus. How did this happen? Thousands of new viruses…

August 08, 2018·3 min read
OS X malware

Online threats to Macs have increased lately. The most recent one to make news, called “Crisis”, targets Mac users. Your risk of infection is probably very low, but here are some basic facts: “Crisis” is a Trojan that…

August 08, 2018·2 min read
What are malicious websites?

Most people don't know that you don’t have to intentionally download a malicious attachment to compromise your computer’s security.

August 07, 2018·3 min read

Privacy

Internet tracking: How and why we’re followed online

Internet tracking is how websites study our behaviour when we visit them.

June 09, 2022·3 min
Software terms of service and privacy policies explained

If you’re like most people, you don’t read the Terms of Service when you get a new app or buy a new device. That’s a big mistake, because a lot of apps on the market that are less-than-ideal, known as “grayware,” count on you allowing them access to your information.

August 08, 2018·3 min read
Straight talk about cyberstalking

Technology opens our lives up in ways that weren't possible even less than a decade ago.

August 08, 2018·2 min read
What is a no-log VPN?

VPNs with no logs protect your privacy by not keeping logs of where you go or what you do online.

August 08, 2018·2 min read

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