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1.6 million hit in massive insurance data breach — full names, addresses, SSNs and more exposed
By Anthony Spadafora published
The third-party insurance administrator Landmark Admin has revealed that even more people are impacted by a data breach it suffered last year.

Hertz confirms data breach that exposed credit cards, drivers' licenses and more — what to do now
By Amber Bouman last updated
Hertz has confirmed that it suffered a data breach at the end of last year and that hackers stole sensitive personal and financial data on its customers.

Google will finally stop this 20-year Chrome bug from leaking your browsing history to other websites — here’s how
By Anthony Spadafora published
Google is preparing a fix for a long-standing Chrome privacy issue that made it possible for websites to determine a user’s browsing history through their previously visited links.

12 computer security mistakes you're probably making — and what to do instead
By Amber Bouman published
Here are twelve terrible habits that will wreak havoc on your computer security.

Chrome extensions with 4 million installs are putting your privacy at risk — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Browser extensions let you customize and add new features to Google Chrome but these 35 unlisted ones require sensitive permissions that could put your privacy at risk.

Proton VPN review
By Olivia Powell last updated
VPN Proton VPN is a very capable VPN, and will appeal to those looking for a more techy experience. However, it can't quite match the best of the best.

The best China VPN: working services right now
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN A China VPN is essential for anyone traveling to the country – but not every provider works. Here are the very best VPNs for China on the market.

Microsoft's April update is breaking Windows Hello on some computers
By Scott Younker published
A recent April Patch Tuesday security update may be breaking Windows Hello on some computers.
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