Stuart Kerr Spindlow is Impulsec’s Publisher, Chief Editor and Lead Reviewer. He writes and maintains coverage of consumer cybersecurity and digital-safety software, with a focus on practical suitability, limitations and the evidence behind product claims. Read Stuart’s full profile.
Do Android Phones Need Antivirus? When It Helps
Do Android phones need antivirus? Compare built-in protection with extra security apps, check update support and decide which features you actually need.
Do iPhones Need Antivirus? What Actually Protects You
Do iPhones need antivirus? Learn what iOS protects, what security apps can and cannot scan, and which account and privacy checks matter most.
How to Check If Your Phone Has a Virus: Android and iPhone
Check an Android phone or iPhone for signs of malware, spot fake virus alerts, and learn when to remove an app, secure an account or get help.
Do Macs Need Antivirus? When Built-In Security Is Enough
Do Macs need antivirus? Understand Apple’s built-in protection, when extra software can help, and the Mac security checks to make before paying.
Take It Down Act: FTC Explains How to Report Ignored Requests
The FTC’s 23 September alert explains how to report ignored intimate-image removal requests, and how its portal differs from NCMEC’s Take It Down.
Forgot Your Master Password? What Happens Next
If you forget your master password, you may lose access to your password vault unless you have another working unlock method or a recovery option that was set up beforehand. What happens next depends on […]
How to Share Passwords Safely with Family
To share passwords safely with family, use individual or delegated accounts wherever the service supports them. When a shared login is necessary, share only that item through a trusted password manager or a supported family-sharing […]
How to Set Up a Family Password Manager Safely
To set up a family password manager, give each person their own account, keep personal logins private, and create shared vaults only for credentials the relevant family members need. Configure recovery before moving your essential […]
How to Recover Passkeys on a New Phone
To recover passkeys on a new phone, first restore access to the password manager or platform account that saved them. Synced passkeys can become available after the required account and encryption checks. A passkey stored […]