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I put Bitdefender vs Norton antivirus through a 7-round face-off — here's the winner
By Amber Bouman published
Bitdefender and Norton are both excellent antivirus programs, but which one is best suited for your PC?
Millions of email users at risk — passwords could be exposed to hackers, experts warn
By Alyse Stanley published
3.3 million email services don't have encryption enabled, the Shadowserver Foundation finds, which leaves users' log-in credentials vulnerable to sniffing attacks.
Hackers can steal your accounts, and all it takes is a double-click — don’t fall for this new form of clickjacking
By Anthony Spadafora published
Clickjacking has been used by hackers for years now but this new double-click variation is particularly dangerous, especially with sites that use oAuth for quick logins.
Are VPNs legal?
By Krishi Chowdhary last updated
Using a VPN may or may not be illegal depending on where you are and what you are trying to do. Read our in-depth guide for total clarity on the topic.
Are VPNs safe?
By Krishi Chowdhary last updated
A VPN may or may not be safe. Read our in-depth guide if you're unsure on whether or not it is safe to use a VPN.
5 worst data breaches of 2024 — including the mother of all breaches
By Amber Bouman last updated
There were dozens of data breaches this year, and these five were the ones that affected the largest number of people.
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 soon — 5 ways to make sure your PC is secure
By Brian Nadel published
Five things you can do when Microsoft ends its free security updates to the venerable Windows 10 operating system in October
Over 600,000 Chrome users at risk after 16 browser extensions compromised by hackers — what you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Browser extensions are under attack from hackers who are adding malicious code to them in order to steal cookies and credentials from Chrome users.
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