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Protecting your online accounts from being taken over by bad guys is critical, and a hardware security key is one of the best defenses. These are the top security keys for keeping your information private.

By Kim Key

Some Verizon subscribers have allegedly been pirating music using BitTorrent. But a lawsuit from the top record labels claims the ISP has refused to stop the illegal activity.

By Michael Kan
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It's light on features and a little pricey, but the slim YubiKey C Bio makes authenticating via fingerprint easy.

By Kim Key

The 'RockYou2024' database that supposedly contained 10 billon leaked passwords is mostly full of junk that's of little use to hackers, according to researchers.

By Michael Kan
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To Comodo’s free antivirus, Comodo Internet Security Pro adds a malware protection guarantee and a full-featured firewall. You don’t get a lot, but you also don’t pay a lot.

By Neil J. Rubenking

The ransomware gang behind the attack had suggested the number was closer to 45 million.

By Michael Kan

Despite what you may have heard, your Apple computer isn't immune to malware. We've tested the top contenders to identify those offering the best antivirus protection for Macs.

By Neil J. Rubenking

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

Disney is looking into an incident where malware may have been used to breach an employee's computer and leak internal conversations.

By Kate Irwin

Kaspersky is reportedly closing its US office and laying off staff weeks after the US banned the sale of its antivirus software in the country and sanctioned company executives.

By Kate Irwin

Stop using the same login credentials 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

Antivirus apps for your PC protect your personal information, data, bank accounts, and much more. We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the top antivirus for your needs.

By Neil J. Rubenking

AT&T reportedly paid a hacker to delete all the stolen data.

By Michael Kan

Over 300GB of data on mSpy customers leaks online following a data breach last month that also includes IP addresses, names, credit cards, and nude photos.

By Kate Irwin

The data, however, only covers customers who used Rite Aid services between 2017 to 2018.

By Michael Kan

Google is updating its reward amounts 'by up to 5x,' with a max payout jumping to $151,515.

By Joe Hindy

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

Scammers step up their game during big online shopping events like Amazon's Prime Day, but you can keep yourself safe with just a few simple steps.

By Chandra Steele

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