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McAfee+ Premium review: Comprehensive online and offline protection at a low starting price

By Nikita Achanta Published

Editor's Choice

McAfee+ Premium offers comprehensive online and offline protection against viruses and scams. It's user-friendly, and the starting price is reasonable, too.

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New Windows zero-day flaw could give hackers deep access to your PC — how to stay safe

By Scott Younker Published

Two different Windows flaws popped up this week. What connects them is that both could give bad actors system privileges.

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Flock reportedly planned to co-opt Uber and Lyft vehicles to expand its surveillance network

By Anthony Spadafora Published

Flock planned to partner with Nexar to turn dash cams in Uber and Lyft vehicles into mobile license plate readers, leaked documents show.

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Keeper password manager is half-off: how to get plans from $1/month

By Louis Ramirez Published

Sponsored

Need to safeguard your identity and passwords ahead of the school semester? Here's how to save 50% right now on one of our favorite password managers.

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DId you buy a cheap GPS tracker for your kid? Here’s why you should throw it out immediately.

By Mike Prospero Published

Cheap GPS watches for kids and no-name security camera and video doorbell brands may seem like a bargain, but are a real threat to your privacy.

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Update your Mac right now to block this major screen sharing flaw

By Scott Younker Published

Apple has just released new macOS updates that fix a major Screen Sharing flaw.

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Incognito mode is a total lie – and it cost Google $5 billion

By Mo Harber-Lamond Published

Google Chrome's Incognito mode presents itself as a privacy-first way to browse the web. Here, VPN Editor Mo Harber-Lamond explores why this couldn't be further from the truth.

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Is LifeLock worth it for someone who has already had their identity compromised?

By Jacob York Published

Sponsored by LifeLock

Here's how you can stop lightning from striking twice

Best internet security suites
The best internet security suites for total online protection

By Anthony Spadafora Last updated

The best internet security suites stop malware, manage your passwords, secure your connections and protect you from identity theft.

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Google VPN was doomed from day one – how lack of trust meant it never had a chance

By Mo Harber-Lamond Published

Google VPN was the giant's first foray into personal privacy – and it ended up its last. This is the story of why Google's VPN was one of its greatest failures.

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