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Nearly 5.6 million people hit by massive data breach at credit check company — what you need to know
By Scott Younker published
The auto dealership credit check company 700Credit suffered a massive data breach this year that affected nearly 5.6 million people whose personal information was exposed.

Google issues critical Chrome update to patch zero-day vulnerability
By Amber Bouman published
A brand new Chrome vulnerability has been patched by Google, which means it's time to update your browser again.

How to avoid the nightmare Android malware that can hold your device for ransom or erase it
By Amber Bouman last updated
A new Android ransomware can lock your device to demand malware, or erase all your data.

LinkedIn data, phone numbers, emails and more exposed in massive unsecured 16 terabyte database
By Amber Bouman last updated
Researchers discovered a dataset of billions of documents containing personal information online, putting loads of people at risk.

'Insulting' or 'necessary?' – Australia's social media ban sparks passionate debate and divides a nation
By George Phillips published
Australia's social media ban has sparked passionate debate among supporters and critics. But what is each side saying?

NordVPN's new email protection feature can stop phishing in real time
By Krishi Chowdhary published
NordVPN’s new email protection feature visually flags malicious links in emails as soon as you open them, keeping you safe from scams, phishing, and malware.

New Spiderman phishing kit lets hackers instantly spoof banking sites to steal passwords and take over accounts — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers have a powerful new tool in their arsenal and the Spiderman phishing kit lets them almost instantly spoof multiple banks and crypto services.

NordVPN passes infrastructure audit with flying colors – but 'security work never ends'
By George Phillips published
NordVPN has completed independent assessments of its apps, core features, and infrastructure. No critical vulnerabilities were found – here's what you need to know.

Microsoft's December Patch fixes three zero-day flaws including one critical exploited vulnerability — update your PC right now
By Scott Younker last updated
Microsoft’s big December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-day flaws and 57 other vulnerabilities.

Australia's social media ban for all children under 16 is live — here's what you need to know
By George Phillips last updated
Australia's social media ban is live, and children under 16 will be banned from having an account on certain social media platforms. Here's what we know so far.
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