Latest about Online Security
100 million Americans just had their background check data exposed — phone numbers, dates of birth and more
Background check firm MC2 data left a 2.2TB database with personal and employment data on millions of Americans unprotected online.
Octo2 banking trojan is taking over Android phones and stealing cash — how to stay safe
After its source code leaked earlier this year, the Octo malware is back with a new version that can completely take over infected Android phones remotely.
The best internet security suites in 2024
The best internet security suites stop malware, manage your passwords, secure your connections and protect you from identity theft.
11 million Android users infected with dangerous Necro trojan — how to stay safe
The Necro trojan has resurfaced and is now being injected into legitimate apps by hackers through malicious SDKs.
What are zero-day attacks?
A guide to what zero-day attacks are, why they're so impactful and what you can do to guard against them
Google just made a huge step in killing off passwords for good
Google's Password Manager will now let you access passkeys on multiple devices and platforms — here's what you need to know.
What is Q-Day?
A deep dive into what Q-Day is, and the impact it will have on encryption as we know it
New malware locks Google Chrome in kiosk mode until you enter your password — how to stay safe
Hackers are tricking people into giving up their Google password and any others credentials stored in Chrome by locking them out of their browsers.
