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Check your inbox: These companies were the most impersonated in phishing attacks in 2025
By Amber Bouman published
These ten companies were most frequently used in phishing attacks in 2025.

New California regulations help delete your personal information off the internet – here’s what to know
By Amber Bouman published
New California act makes it easier to delete personal information from data brokers on a new platform.

People are the password problem: How you're creating your biggest security risks
By Amber Bouman published
The reason that passwords are easy to break, crack and hack has always been because of the people that come up with them.

Nearly 500,000 patients hit in massive healthcare data breach — everything you need to know
By Scott Younker published
Covenant Health has confirmed that a May data breach exposed more information and impacts more people than it previously disclosed.

Malicious Zoom Stealer extensions can leak your private meeting details — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman published
Chrome, Edge and Firefox users are under attack by a new malware that uses malicious browser extensions to steal meeting info.

I write about hackers for a living but these are the 3 real-world threats that worry me most — and how to avoid them in 2026
By Anthony Spadafora published
Data breaches and malware may get all the attention but real-world threats can do just as much damage, especially when you’re not even looking for them.

From misinformation to AI-powered cyberattacks – the top cybersecurity risks for 2026
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
Cyber threats are evolving fast. From AI attacks to quantum risks, here are the top cybersecurity dangers everyday users should watch out for in 2026.

I’m a security editor and these are my 3 security New Years resolutions
By Amber Bouman published
As a security editor, here are my 3 New Year's resolutions I'll be sticking to for better security.
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