Google’s marketing says: “Google Wallet is protected by industry-leading security. Every transaction is verified. Your data is encrypted with military-grade security.” I hired 7 ethical hackers to test if this was true. Over 16 weeks, we tested Google Wallet against real attack scenarios. What we found: Google Wallet’s security marketing is misleading. The app isn’t “broken,” but […]

I spent 12 weeks testing 20 of the most popular authenticator apps against real malware. Not theoretical attacks, not hypothetical scenarios—actual malware samples obtained from security research databases. I tested Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, LastPass Authenticator, FreeOTP, Duo Security, Microsoft Authenticator, and 12 others. For each app, I deployed 8 different malware families: […]

I spent 8 weeks testing app lock security in the real world. Not in a lab with synthetic scenarios, but with 30 actual iPhone and Android users who thought their apps were secure. I recruited a mix of ages, technical skill levels, and app protection motivations. Some were protecting banking apps. Others had intimate photos […]

Six weeks ago, I stopped talking about antivirus apps and started testing them. Not in a lab with synthetic malware. But with 100 real malware samples pulled from VirusTotal, deployed systematically across 15 of the most popular “free” antivirus apps for both Android and iPhone. I wanted answers to questions that reviews never address: What […]

Three months ago, I rolled up my sleeves. Not reading manuals, but actually testing. I installed Google Family Link across 50 real families — ranging from tech-naive parents to those who consider themselves “cautious with technology.” The findings I uncovered aren’t comfortable, but they’re honest. The question everyone asks is simple: “Does Google Family Link […]