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California has introduced its own age verification bill – is this the safest way to verify your age?
By George Phillips last updated
The Governor of California has signed an age verification bill into law. It appears far less invasive than other US age verification laws but is it effective?

Aura identity theft protection review: Excellent protection for the whole household
By Brian Nadel published
With a good value, and features that include malware protection, a password manager and a VPN, Aura’s Identity Theft Protection offers much more than just a basic package.
Taxpayers targeted in new Inflation Refund text scam — what you need to know and how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman published
This new Inflation Refund text scam is impersonating a real government program to target unsuspecting taxpayers.

I'm a security editor and here's how I stopped a phishing attempt 1,900 miles away from home
By Amber Bouman published
A security editor never rests: Here's how I managed to stop phishing attempt while on vacation, nearly 2,000 miles away from home.

McAfee+ Ultimate identity theft protection review: Everything you need to stay safe online
By Brian Nadel published
McAfee+ Ultimate combines identity theft protection with McAfee’s security tools for comprehensive online security.

LifeLock identity theft protection review: All the features you could ever want
By Brian Nadel published
With a vast array of features, a longstanding reputation and a digital shield that includes antivirus add-ons, LifeLock aims to do it all but this comes at a top-tier price.

Fake WhatsApp and TikTok apps are trying to fool Android users into downloading spyware — don't fall for this
By Amber Bouman published
The ClayRat spyware is tricking Android users into infecting their devices by impersonating popular apps.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus identity theft protection review: Taking online security to the next level
By Brian Nadel published
Bitdefender’s Ultimate Security Plus Extended pairs the company’s antivirus software with identity theft protection from TransUnion for comprehensive online protection.
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