Ryan Toohil

Stalkerware — or spyware — gives hackers or abusive partners an excessive amount of access to your devices and data, and needs to be dealt with carefully.

Hackers use malware to infect your Mac, spy on you, or hold your sensitive files hostage — but with a few steps, you can clear your Mac of most infections.

While you can’t be hacked simply by responding to a text message, it makes you vulnerable to more serious scams and threats that could put you in danger.

Using antivirus software, removing suspicious apps, and checking your app permissions, cache, and accounts can help you quickly shut down hackers.

Scammers build fake websites to steal your personal information, passwords, and money. Here’s how to identify fake websites before it's too late.

Android devices are typically more vulnerable to viruses and malware — luckily, you can scan for and delete malicious apps in a few quick steps.