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IPVanish review
By Kristin Hassel last updated
Updated Our VPN experts put IPVanish to the test in this latest review, comparing speed, unblocking, value for money, security, and features. See how IPVanish compares.

Conduent data breach gets bigger; more than 25 million people across the US are now affected
By Scott Younker published
The Conduent data breach continues to expand as more people have been confirmed to be impacted.

This dangerous iPhone spyware can completely disable Apple's privacy indicators and spy on you in secret
By Anthony Spadafora published
The Predator spyware has been updated with new capabilities that make it harder to know when your iPhone’s camera and microphone have been hijacked.

PayPal notifies customers of data breach that exposed SSNs and more for nearly 6 months
By Scott Younker published
PayPal has started disclosing a 2025 data breach that lasted for six months.

Microsoft confirms Copilot bug let its AI read sensitive and confidential emails
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft confirmed a bug in Copilot was letting the AI assistant read and summarize confidential emails.

Multiple Android devices found to have dangerous built-in backdoor: how to know if yours is safe
By Scott Younker last updated
A new Android malware was found to be pre-installed on some budget Android phones and tablets by security researchers.

300,000+ Chrome users installed these malicious extensions posing as AI assistants — delete them right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Unsuspecting Chrome users put their browsing data at risk by installing these 30 extensions which promised quick access to AI but were really after their passwords, emails and other data.

How did the FBI get Nancy Guthrie's Google Nest camera footage if it was disabled — and what does it mean for your privacy?
By Anthony Spadafora published
Nancy Gutherie didn’t have a Nest Aware subscription but Google was still able to recover surveillance footage, raising serious concerns about how security cameras could put your privacy at risk.
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