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A new tail accessory propels this robot dog across streams A new tail accessory propels this robot dog across streams

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Understanding PACMAN, the security vulnerability in Apple’s M1 chips

Understanding PACMAN, the security vulnerability in Apple’s M1 chips Understanding PACMAN, the security vulnerability in Apple’s M1 chips

By Harry Guinness

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Apple’s passkeys could be better than passwords. Here’s how they’ll work. Apple’s passkeys could be better than passwords. Here’s how they’ll work.

By Harry Guinness

tim hortons mobile app

There’s a privacy hole in this popular doughnut chain’s app There’s a privacy hole in this popular doughnut chain’s app

By Colleen Hagerty

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What to know about a malicious new Microsoft Office vulnerability What to know about a malicious new Microsoft Office vulnerability

By Harry Guinness

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Connecticut will pay a security analyst 150k to monitor election memes for misinformation Connecticut will pay a security analyst 150k to monitor election memes for misinformation

By Colleen Hagerty

How data brokers threaten your privacy

How data brokers threaten your privacy How data brokers threaten your privacy

By Harry Guinness

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What researchers discovered about iPhones in low-power mode What researchers discovered about iPhones in low-power mode

By Harry Guinness

Ohio bill proposes to criminalize electronic stalking and tracking Ohio bill proposes to criminalize electronic stalking and tracking

By Colleen Hagerty

A new AT&T update could make 911 calls more effective

A new AT&T update could make 911 calls more effective A new AT&T update could make 911 calls more effective

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Apple, Google, and Microsoft team up for new password-free technology Apple, Google, and Microsoft team up for new password-free technology

By Colleen Hagerty

Google is making it easier to scrub your personal info from search results

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Google is making it easier to scrub your personal info from search results Google is making it easier to scrub your personal info from search results

By Harry Guinness

How to use a VPN

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How to use a VPN How to use a VPN

By Eric Frederiksen

You should start using a password manager You should start using a password manager

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How to get started using a password manager How to get started using a password manager

White House press briefing with Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Anne Neuberger.

Why the White House is warning of Russian cyber attacks Why the White House is warning of Russian cyber attacks

By Colleen Hagerty

These are our picks for the best antivirus software on Amazon.

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Best antivirus software Best antivirus software

By Eric Frederiksen

How worried should we be about Russian cyberattacks?

How worried should we be about Russian cyberattacks? How worried should we be about Russian cyberattacks?

What TikTok’s deal with Oracle could mean for user security

What TikTok’s deal with Oracle could mean for user security What TikTok’s deal with Oracle could mean for user security

By Charlotte Hu

A person with their hand on their face while they look at their phone in a dimly lit room.

DIY

A comprehensive guide to using social media when your safety’s at risk A comprehensive guide to using social media when your safety’s at risk

By John Kennedy, Sandra Gutierrez G.

How electronic warfare could factor into the Russia-Ukraine crisis

How electronic warfare could factor into the Russia-Ukraine crisis How electronic warfare could factor into the Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Two-step verification protected millions of Google users. It can help you, too. Two-step verification protected millions of Google users. It can help you, too.

By Maggie Galloway

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The IRS: We won’t use facial identification tech after all The IRS: We won’t use facial identification tech after all

By Colleen Hagerty

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Why the IRS wants you to log in with a video selfie Why the IRS wants you to log in with a video selfie

By Casey Crownhart

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Don’t get scammed by fake QR codes Don’t get scammed by fake QR codes

By Charlotte Hu

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The FCC might force cellphone providers to report data breaches differently The FCC might force cellphone providers to report data breaches differently

By Colleen Hagerty

How digital bounty hunters search for software bugs—and money

How digital bounty hunters search for software bugs—and money How digital bounty hunters search for software bugs—and money

A woman with red nailpolish holding an iPhone and using a Macbook laptop to secure her online accounts.

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Your guide to better online security Your guide to better online security

By John Kennedy

A man using a Macbook laptop on a white table with other electronics and a latte on it.

DIY

10 browser extensions that will take your online security to the next level 10 browser extensions that will take your online security to the next level

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Recent AWS glitches illustrate the power, and fragility, of cloud computing Recent AWS glitches illustrate the power, and fragility, of cloud computing

By Charlotte Hu

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What to know about the latest cybersecurity bug in log4j What to know about the latest cybersecurity bug in log4j

By Charlotte Hu

A person holding a smartphone up to a smart lock on a white door.

DIY

How to buy smart—and secure—gadgets How to buy smart—and secure—gadgets

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3 ways to hide photos and files on your phone 3 ways to hide photos and files on your phone

Cybersecurity experts say $2 billion is too little, too late

Cybersecurity experts say $2 billion is too little, too late Cybersecurity experts say $2 billion is too little, too late

A person using a laptop to look at Apple products on Safari.

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How Chrome and Safari can help you strengthen your passwords How Chrome and Safari can help you strengthen your passwords

The government won’t protect your internet privacy, so here’s how to do it yourself

The government won’t protect your internet privacy, so here’s how to do it yourself The government won’t protect your internet privacy, so here’s how to do it yourself

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Lego figure sitting at a desk looking desperate because he just got hacked.

DIY

How to check to see if you’ve been hacked How to check to see if you’ve been hacked

A white apartment building under cloudy skies.

DIY

How to secure your apartment-provided WiFi How to secure your apartment-provided WiFi

By Whitson Gordon

The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft

The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft

The Facebook whistleblower’s Congressional hearing was a ‘big tobacco moment’ for tech

The Facebook whistleblower’s Congressional hearing was a ‘big tobacco moment’ for tech The Facebook whistleblower’s Congressional hearing was a ‘big tobacco moment’ for tech

By Colleen Hagerty

The EU wants everyone to use USB-C chargers—including Apple

The EU wants everyone to use USB-C chargers—including Apple The EU wants everyone to use USB-C chargers—including Apple

Apple iPhone interface

Why you need to update your Apple products’ software ASAP Why you need to update your Apple products’ software ASAP

By Charlotte Hu

You need to protect yourself from zero-click attacks

You need to protect yourself from zero-click attacks You need to protect yourself from zero-click attacks

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Microsoft is letting you ditch passwords. Here’s how. Microsoft is letting you ditch passwords. Here’s how.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Your WhatsApp messages will soon be secure—for real this time

Your WhatsApp messages will soon be secure—for real this time Your WhatsApp messages will soon be secure—for real this time

By Colleen Hagerty

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A complete guide on how to safely take, send, and store nudes A complete guide on how to safely take, send, and store nudes

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

These 8 states will let you flash an iPhone driver’s license

These 8 states will let you flash an iPhone driver’s license These 8 states will let you flash an iPhone driver’s license

By Tony Ho Tran

The government is going to use facial recognition more. That’s bad.

The government is going to use facial recognition more. That’s bad. The government is going to use facial recognition more. That’s bad.

Young child sitting at a table looking at a tablet

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When to have the online-security talk with your kids When to have the online-security talk with your kids

By Jean Levasseur

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Ring has big plans for its smart security gadgets and radar is at the core Ring has big plans for its smart security gadgets and radar is at the core

By Stan Horaczek

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A T-Mobile data breach could put 30 million social security numbers at risk A T-Mobile data breach could put 30 million social security numbers at risk

By Charlotte Hu

Apple iPhone with CSAM

Apple has a new plan to curb child pornography. Here’s why it’s controversial. Apple has a new plan to curb child pornography. Here’s why it’s controversial.

Not a single federal agency received an ‘A’ in a new Senate cybersecurity report card Not a single federal agency received an ‘A’ in a new Senate cybersecurity report card

By Charlotte Hu

The Biden Administration just revealed its plan to stop the next Colonial Pipeline hack The Biden Administration just revealed its plan to stop the next Colonial Pipeline hack

By Charlotte Hu

Venmo app open on mobile phone.

Venmo just made some big privacy changes—here’s what to know Venmo just made some big privacy changes—here’s what to know

By Charlotte Hu

Here’s what to expect when you try out the new Gmail

Here’s what to expect when you try out the new Gmail Here’s what to expect when you try out the new Gmail

By Stan Horaczek

Here’s why you’ve been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately

Here’s why you’ve been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately Here’s why you’ve been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately

By Stan Horaczek

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How to wipe metadata from any file How to wipe metadata from any file

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Why you should switch to an encrypted messaging app like Signal Why you should switch to an encrypted messaging app like Signal

By Stan Horaczek

Should you be worried about privacy with Amazon Sidewalk? Yes and no.

Should you be worried about privacy with Amazon Sidewalk? Yes and no. Should you be worried about privacy with Amazon Sidewalk? Yes and no.

An Amazon Echo, which will soon automatically connect with Amazon Sidewalk.

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If you’re worried about Amazon Sidewalk, here’s how to opt out If you’re worried about Amazon Sidewalk, here’s how to opt out

Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal: how to find out if your data was compromised

Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal: how to find out if your data was compromised Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal: how to find out if your data was compromised

By Stan Horaczek

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The Anonymity Experiment The Anonymity Experiment

By Catherine Price

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Regardless of COVID-19’s origins, experts say it’s time to tighten up biosecurity lab protocols Regardless of COVID-19’s origins, experts say it’s time to tighten up biosecurity lab protocols

By Philip Kiefer