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ChatGPT can be hijacked without you knowing. Lockdown Mode is the fix
OpenAI has launched a new security feature in ChatGPT called Lockdown Mode, designed to provide additional protection against so-called "prompt injection attacks." A prompt injection attack is when someone crafts a…
ChatGPT can check your PC's health without touching your files. Here's how
Is your Windows 11 PC feeling pokey or maybe you just want an idea as to what’s going on under the hood? You could use an AI-assisted coding app like…
Is that security alert a scam? How to tell the real from fake
…If you really want to secure your account after a security warning, there is no way around two-factor authentication. Think of 2FA as security guard at your front door, the thief…
McAfee Total Protection review: Top security undermined by details
…Security: VPN Antivirus app (Android) run in the background will allow McAfee to check all your text messages for any risky links. To see any that raise the suspicion of the AI…
Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do's and don’ts
…While some AI assistant tools like Claude Cowork won’t train their models on your data, your file could still be at risk from “prompt-injection” attacks–that is, files with hidden…
McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
…McAfee next throws in its Social Privacy Manager, which offers privacy settings suggestions for social media services; Scam Protection, an AI-powered tool to help screen for risky links in text messages…
Malwarebytes Premium Security review: A one-time staple, now optional
…up to software conflicts or increased risk for system vulnerabilities. One single program is the way to go—and if you’re a newbie to security and prefer a dead simple app…
Bitdefender Total Security review: Great, easy to use protection
…safe or risky. Available as a Chrome and Firefox extension, this add-on isn’t necessary, but its search-result visual warnings can be helpful. File Shredder Bitdefender’s secure delete feature…
Can Claude unlock hidden powers by pretending to be Fable 5? I tried it
…It got pulled because it has been deemed a security risk by the U.S government. In the meantime, some impatient Claude users have been bridging the gap with a workaround: prompting…