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Keeping your personal data private and secure is paramount. Learn how to stay safe online with the best security software, manage your passwords, and recognize scams and other security risks.

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What Is an SQL Injection? Is It Dangerous?

SQL injections are a form of cyberattack that have been around since the 1990s. So what are they and how do they work?

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Decentralized VPNs vs. Tor: What's the Difference and Which Is Better?

Looking to stay secure and anonymous online? Two options immediately spring to mind: the Tor browser and DVPNs. But which should you use?

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ChatGPT Used By Cybercriminals to Write Malware

OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot is being leveraged by threat actors to write malware.

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How Do Load Balancers and Real IP Relationship Risk Your Security?

Load balancers play an important role in information security, but they can also lead to problems with IP spoofing and more.

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What Is Commercial Spyware? Is It Used by Governments?

Spyware, i.e. software used to monitor and track your activities, is more prevalent than you might think. It even has its own commercial variation...

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How to Protect Yourself After the Deezer Data Breach

Your Deezer account may be one of the 228 million that got leaked in a data breach. So, learn how to protect your personal information.

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Is the Maxthon Web Browser Safe to Use?

The Maxthon browser has a number of great features, but it's suffered some privacy issues in the past. So is Maxthon actually secure and private?

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4 Reasons to Use an Encrypted Email Service

Most of the world has an Outlook or Gmail address, but you should favor lesser-known services that use strong encryption instead. Here's why.

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What Makes a Password Truly Secure?

Passwords can be easy to crack. So how can you make yours secure? Here's what makes up a safe password that hackers will find difficult to crack.

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Credit vs. Debit Cards: Which Is Safest for Online Shopping?

Making an online purchase? Will you be using a credit card or debit card? Do you know which is safer to use? Time to find out!

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Passwords Are a Thing of the Past: Why Passwords Are Phasing Out in 2023

It may be hard to imagine an internet without passwords, but many websites are already ditching passwords in favor of alternative ways to sign in.

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Why You Should Be Worried That 200 Million Twitter Emails Have Leaked

Anyone can download the massive data file stolen from Twitter by hackers. It links usernames to email addresses—and that's a big deal.

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15 Ways to Protect Your Smart TV from Cyberattacks

A smart TV is a computer (and a pretty vulnerable one). Fortunately there are steps you can take to limit the risks of having a smart TV in your home.

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How Has Cybercrime Evolved? A Brief History of Cyberattacks

To know how to protect yourself from currency cyberattacks, you need to appreciate how hacking has developed, alongside data security measures.

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What Are WebRTC Leaks and How Can You Prevent Them?

Your real IP address could leak thanks to WebRTC. Here's why that's bad for your privacy and what you can do about it.

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CircleCI Urges Customers to Rotate Secrets After Security Incident

Software development company CircleCI urges its users to rotate secrets after experiencing a security incident.

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Opera GX vs. Chrome: Which Browser Is More Secure?

Both Google Chrome and Opera GX, the browser made for gamers, make strong claims about security. But which is most secure?

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How to Enable or Disable Password Expiration in Windows 11

If you want to enhance your Windows account and PC's security, you should make your passwords expire occasionally. Here's how to turn it on.

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Meta Fined Almost €400 Million Over EU Privacy Breaches

Tech giant Meta has been fined €390 million by the DPC over EU privacy rule violations.

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How to Set Up and Remove a PIN on Windows 11

A PIN is a faster and equally secure way of logging into your Windows PC. Here's how to set it up.

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