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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.
The top cyber threats to watch out for in 2025
By Olivia Powell published
Experts reveal what the top cyber threats to look out for in 2025 will be.
What is social engineering and how to avoid becoming a victim
By Amber Bouman published
Social engineering is one way threat actors can employ their scams both online and in the real world.
The top 10 data breaches of 2024
By Olivia Powell published
It's time to look back at all the biggest data breaches we saw this year
Don't post your New Year's travel plans – you're putting your privacy at risk
By George Phillips published
We love sharing what we get up to over the holiday season and New Year's, but did you know this could put your privacy at risk?
Phishing: What is it, and how to avoid it
By Amber Bouman published
Phishing is a method used by hackers to try and trick you out of your information - but you're too smart for that.
Your roast turkey might be stealing your data
By George Phillips published
Is your turkey stealing your data? The rise of smart home devices is leading to a huge data privacy concern.
Raw turkey, massive arguments, and data leaks – how to avoid the biggest holiday mistakes
By George Phillips published
It's Christmas, and as much as we try to avoid them, mistakes happen. I'll give you tips on how to avoid data leaks this festive period – and maybe some family and cooking tips too
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