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A decades-old flaw in networking software puts hundreds of millions of devices at risk of being remotely hacked, a security firm says.

The internet grew a lot in the last decades, but laws about online liability did not change.

The top-rated Netgear CM600 high-speed cable modem just got even more affordable.

Stimulus check direct deposit ends today. Here's how to set it up.

VPN and proxy users are having trouble getting Windows 10 and Microsoft apps to connect to the internet. But there's an optional fix you can download right now.

Google Chrome's response to a seemingly successful new Microsoft Edge? Whining and complaining.

Firefox's VPN service is now available to beta testers, but you'll need to know a few things before you can try it out.

Dozens of phishing sites and hundreds of malware-laden files offer to show you Oscar-nominated movie for free, Kaspersky reports.

A wireless flaw lets malware jump from smart light bulbs to a Philips Hue Bridge, then to the wider network. But there's a patch available.

A new report says the Android app for Ring video doorbells and security cameras sends user data to third parties, but Ring denies it's doing anything suspicious.

ProtonVPN has made most of its client software open-source, letting code reviewers get a look under the hood in the interests of transparency.

A flaw in some cable modems called Cable Haunt could let hackers alter your internet traffic and send you to malicious websites.

If you own smart home devices, you'll need to do some simple but essential things to protect your privacy.

Blink's new XT2 security cameras has several serious flaws that can be easily fixed with a firmware update.

NordVPN, TorGuard says their VPN servers were breached, but say it's not that bad. Yet there seems to be a related lawsuit.

Smart TVs and streaming-video devices track you almost as much as websites, three different studies find.

Qualcomm has unveiled new Wi-Fi 6 chips that will let routers and connected devices enjoy faster, more efficient wireless connectivity.

Researchers say Apple's AirDrop and AirPlay technology leaves users vulnerable to a number of cyber attacks.

The Netgear CM500 is a good value, and its price drops even more in a deal at Walmart on a refurbished version of the cable modem.

The HTC 5G Hub is far too large to be a phone, but whatever you do, don’t call this device built for Sprint's network a hotspot.

The redacted version of the Mueller report can now be found online. Here's how to get it.

T-Mobile is dipping its toes in residential broadband with a new pilot program. But it doesn't look to be a fantastic deal for the few people who can get it — yet.

Smart-home and Internet of Things security is just getting worse, and most vendors don't care, researchers lamented at the RSA Conference.

Chinese scientists have discovered a nanoparticle that enables mammals — including humans — to see in absolute darknesss. They have tested it successfully in mice.

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A mysterious hacker is selling more than 700 million stolen accounts on the dark web. Here's what you need to do.

Half of smartphone apps for smart-home devices, including those made by Belkin, LIFX and TP-Link, have terrible security, a new study finds.

A researcher says LIFX Mini smart light bulbs reveal home Wi-Fi passwords and have basically no security.

Someone has stolen the full user database of BlankMediaGames, maker of the popular online role-playing game Town of Salem.

YouTube’s 2018 Rewind has had 9.8 million downvotes, overtaking Justin Bieber's 'Baby' music video's total