Security

Security failures were unfortunately common in 2016. They included two Yahoo hacks, one breach that impacted the election, and more.

From Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lawrence to ScarJo and Ashton Kutcher, these are celebrity hacks that will go down in infamy.

The 'Internet of Things' includes devices that just shouldn't be online. Here are 25 items that have been hacked or could easily be.

From remote-impersonation scams and sextortion to fake antivirus and tech support, here are the threats you need to know.

Avira Free Antivirus is a solid piece of software, but Bitdefender offers better performance, protection, features and a cleaner interface.

This year saw plenty of embarrassing security lapses, some of which are still going on. Here are our top five.

These 10 security and privacy tools are both effective and user-friendly.

Cybercriminals often use celebrity names to lure unsuspecting gossipers into downloading malware. Here are the baddest of the bunch.

For every weird tech idea that succeeded, there are dozens that failed. Here are a few tech trends that never got off the ground.

Worried about government spying? Cybercrooks? Security expert Steve Santorelli offers simple steps to protect yourself as best as possible.

Online diagnostic tools allow you to diagnose and troubleshoot your machine. Keep an eye on your system and keep malware out with these free online tools!