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A blockchain tracking firm spots a $25 million payment to the ransomware gang connected to the CDK Global cyberattack, which crippled car dealerships across North America.

By Michael Kan

AT&T reveals details about a massive data breach where customer records were 'illegally downloaded' from cloud platform Snowflake this year.

By Kate Irwin

Proton's Secure Links expand the utility of its password management tool while upholding its encryption, but is only available for paying users.

By Kate Irwin

The program offers 'extra safeguards...for people at high risk of cyberattacks,' but has always required a physical key for setup and use, until now.

By Joe Hindy

VPNs are useful for preserving your online privacy, but Netflix does its best to block subscribers who use them. These are the top VPNs that currently work with Netflix in the US.

By Chris Stobing

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says the app 'will be updated and improved by a new vendor,' but probably not until 2025.

By Jibin Joseph

Mercenary spyware often involves governments and law enforcement agencies trying to snoop on politicians, human rights activists, and lawyers. Attacks are 'ongoing and global,' Apple says.

By Michael Kan

Scammers are abusing an IE-related bug to install malware on Windows 10 and 11 PCs, according to cybersecurity firm Check Point.

By Michael Kan

These top-rated password managers help you make sure employees are using strong passwords for work accounts.

By Kim Key

Award-winning cybersecurity that protects your most valuable personal information doesn’t have to cost a small fortune.

By Jade Chung-Lee

Are you excited about savings, security, and safety? Discounts are popping up like Black Friday in July on top-rated security suites for protecting against unwanted pop-ups, malware, and more. 

By Shubham Yewale

Stop using the same password everywhere. The top password managers we've tested create a unique and strong password for each of your online accounts and alert you to potential data leaks.

By Kim Key
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NordPass offers attractive, well-designed features for personal and business password management at a reasonable price.

By Kim Key

Rest easy knowing that your personal information is secured when browsing online thanks to one of these award-winning VPNs. Find the one that’s right for you (at a nice discount, too).

By Jade Chung-Lee  & Karl Klockars

Google will now provide dark web reports for free for all users with a Google account.

By Kate Irwin

The attack affects RADIUS, a networking protocol used across various applications, including VPNs, Wi-Fi, and home internet connections from ISPs.

By Michael Kan

Russian media outlet RT ran the bot farm to pump out disinformation via 968 Twitter accounts, the US Justice Department says.

By Michael Kan

After its decryptor tool was revealed at a computer security conference, Avast is making it public.

By Joe Hindy

When any smartphone comes within range of your Wi-Fi router, it reports your details to a giant database that helps fine-tune GPS positioning. Rather not participate? We can help.

By Neil J. Rubenking

NGL generates URLs that can be used to solicit anonymous feedback on social media. But the FTC says it tricked people into paying for bogus premium services and failed to prevent cyberbullying.

By Joe Hindy