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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.

'Grossly disproportionate' and 'discriminatory' — why Australia's social media ban risks creating more problems than it solves
By George Phillips published
Australia's social media ban is here. But there are still numerous privacy concerns, leaving us wondering if it creates more problems than it solves.

New malware turns trusted banking apps into phone hijacking tools — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman last updated
Hackers are taking over legitimate apps with malicious code in order to commit financial fraud and take over your device.

Petco data breach — SSNs, credit card info and drivers' licenses exposed
By Amber Bouman published
Petco has suffered a data breach that exposed the personal data of customers including drivers licenses and credit card information.

Has Australia's social media ban been delayed?
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
Australia's under-16s social media ban kicks off on December 10. Despite pushback, there's no delay, and platforms like Meta are already complying.

FBI says scammers are stealing Instagram photos to fake kidnappings for ransom money — here's how to spot it
By Scott Younker published
The FBI has issued a new PSA warning of a scam where cybercriminals are using altered social media photos to demand ransom money for virtual kidnappings.
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