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Award-winning cybersecurity that protects your most valuable personal information doesn’t have to cost a small fortune.

By Jade Chung-Lee

Although Microsoft attempted to thwart the DDoS attack, an error in the company's defenses accidentally 'amplified the impact.'

By Michael Kan
3.5

Briar is ultra-private, making it a good option for anyone who is worried about surveillance, but it's not for those who are seeking a social experience.

By Kim Key

Rest easy knowing that your personal information is secured when browsing online thanks to one of these award-winning VPNs. Find the one that’s right for you (at a nice discount, too).

By Jade Chung-Lee  & Karl Klockars

The payment was sent to a lesser known ransomware group called Dark Angels, according to cybersecurity vendor Zscaler, topping the $40 million paid by CNA in 2021.

By Michael Kan

The flaw affects VMware's ESXi hypervisor product, enabling high-profile ransomware gangs to steal data from virtual machines and encrypt them.

By Michael Kan

Password manager Dashlane reports that more than one in five of its active users has at least one passkey saved, with Amazon seeing the biggest authentication spike in the last three months.

By Rob Pegoraro
4.0
Editors' Choice

ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware remains one of the most effective ransomware-specific security tools we've tested, defending against all our real-world ransomware samples.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Using a VPN, or virtual private network, is one of the best ways to protect your online privacy. We review dozens, and these are the top VPNs we've tested.

By Chris Stobing

Haver you been infected by spyware? Occasional wonkiness on your phone is to be expected, but these glitches can be a sign of something more nefarious. Here's what to look out for.

By John Bogna

Just because you have antivirus software installed on your PC doesn't mean a zero-day Trojan can't steal your personal data. The top encryption software keeps you safe from malware (and the NSA).

By Neil J. Rubenking

Your kids are smart and probably more tech-savvy than you. If you're trying to limit their iPhone screen time, here are some tricks they may be using to outsmart you.

By Tyler Hayes

This ‘EchoSpoofing’ targeted vulnerabilities in Proofpoint's Secure Email Relay Solution to pose as companies like Disney, IBM, Nike, and Best Buy and send their customers legit-looking emails.

By David Paiz-Torres

The company is signaling it wants to clamp down on third-party access to the Windows kernel to prevent a repeat of last Friday's CrowdStrike-triggered outage.

By Michael Kan
3.5

Session provides anonymity by allowing you to chat without divulging any personal information, making it a worthwhile private messaging app if you're willing to sacrifice some call and text functionality.

By Kim Key

Still, CrowdStrike may face a long road to restoring its reputation following last Friday's outage, which took out an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices after a faulty update.

By Michael Kan
3.5

ZoneAlarm Pro Antivirus + Firewall scores vastly better in our tests than the free edition, but it won’t unseat the best competitors.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Samsung's Auto Blocker stops app downloads from unauthorized sources. Initially opt-in, the feature will be opt-out with the One UI 6.1.1 update.

By Joe Hindy

The US alleges Rim Jong Hyok is a member of Andariel, a North Korean government hacking outfit focused on cyberespionage, including stealing defense and aerospace secrets.

By Michael Kan

A VPN can protect your web traffic from prying eyes, and that includes your BitTorrent activity. Whether you're a P2P seeder or leecher, these are the top VPNs for torrenting.

By Chris Stobing