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 ...

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I put Malwarebytes’ antivirus software and other cybersecurity tools through extensive hands-on testing and found them to be stellar performers.

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A fake Claude AI website spreads the new Beagle Windows backdoor through a malicious installer disguised as a Claude-Code developer tool.

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Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...