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Step 1 to staying safe online is to stay private. Here we have collected all our articles on privacy protection, how it can be compromised, and what you can do to ensure that never happens. Learn to avoid being watched, tracked, and cyberattacked.

Security News

Mega breach, Ring dinged, and other security news

This week’s news roundup features a data breach of over 770 million accounts, security doorbell Ring under fire, new ransomware, and more

18 January 2019 min read
Security News

Largest data breach of the year (so far)

California communications company Voipo was breached, compromising 7 million call logs and 6 million texts.

17 January 2019 min read
Tips & Advice

Could your texts be leaked?

Even Jeff Bezos suffered from text leaks, but you can avoid it with end-to-end encryption.

17 January 2019 min read
Avast News

Take the Avast Challenge at Hack Cambridge

We’re asking the most tech-savvy folks we can find to join us in the pursuit of better online privacy...and win a prize!

16 January 2019 min read
Security News

Apps with adware and more security news

85 apps found with adware on Google Play, Windows introduces reserve storage, and Neiman Marcus settles its 2013 data breach.

11 January 2019 min read
Viewpoints

The Data Dilemma

AI expert Garry Kasparov explains the ugly truth of data security today and how we can turn the tide.

30 December 2018 min read
Security News

Data breaches, DDoS bosses, and modem problems

This week, one data breach hit a school system in SoCal while another hit none other than NASA.

28 December 2018 min read
Tips & Advice

The (U2F) key to tight security

Google trusts them, we trust them, and here’s why you too can rely on security keys like the YubiKey and Titan Key.

26 December 2018 min read
Tips & Advice

Social media accounts hacked? 5 tips to help take them back.

Social media accounts are ready targets for cybercrime. If yours is hacked, here are 5 ways to get social again, safely.

24 December 2018 min read
Tips & Advice

5 tips to protect your privacy in 2019

Make a new year’s resolution to strengthen cybersecurity with these five easy steps.

20 December 2018 min read
Security News

Top 10 Biggest Data Breaches in 2018

There have been many, so let’s count down some of the year’s biggest data breaches.

20 December 2018 min read
Security News

Money & politics: A tale of two breaches and more security news

Some breach for money, some breach for political gain, and this week’s security news features both.

14 December 2018 min read

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