Privacy

Google's Chrome browser retains site data for YouTube and Google itself even if you set it to purge that data when you close the browser, a programmer found.

To know if someone blocked your phone number, there are a few trial-and-error methods you can use to hazard a reasonably good guess.

More than a dozen security and privacy problems have been found in Zoom, though not all are serious. Here's what to know if you're using Zoom.

Zoom said its long-awaited end-to-end encryption would finally be available next week in a beta test, but many details were missing.

Cybercriminals are gearing up Amazon Prime Day with fake websites designed to rip you off, two security firms say.

We've got all the details for why you should update Google Chrome right now, as major security upgrades are included.

Two known flaws can be combined to hack the T2 security chip on many Macs, says a security researcher, and there doesn't seem to be any fix available.

Sign in with Apple lets you mask your identity using disposable email addresses. Here's how it works.

A new scam pretends to be a voter-registration email, but it's really asking for info that could be used for identity theft.

You don't need to worry unless the app says you need to worry.

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Users downloading popular VPN Windscribe from third-party sources have had their machines infected with bundled malware.

Activision denied reports that 500,000 user accounts had been 'hacked' as the result of a data breach, and reminded users to use unique passwords for all their accounts.

A 12-year-old girl uncovered a scam ring using TikTok and Instagram accounts to promote bogus iOS and Android apps designed to show hidden ads and rip you off.

Apple's added new indicators to iOS 14: green and orange dots that help you understand privacy. Here's what they mean.

Billions of Android, Linux, smart-home and wearable devices are vulnerable to a Bluetooth flaw that could lead to attack from nearby devices.

Staples disclosed to customers that it had been hit by a data breach, but we don't yet know how many people might be affected.

Zoom has finally added 2FA as an option to help protect user accounts. Here's how to set it up.

A fake 'TikTok Pro' app is spyware that can steal passwords, read text messages and take screenshots, a security firm says.

Yubico released the YubiKey 5C NFC, a two-factor-authentication security key for all modern computers and smartphones.

Microsoft account passwords can be stolen by customized Windows 10 desktop themes, a security researcher says.

The Joker scamware app was found in another six Android apps in the Google Play store, and users who have them installed may be hit with fraudulent premium-SMS charges.

WhatsApp is being more transparent about its security bugs with a dedicated section on its website — and that's great news for user trust in the messaging app.

Apple approved the notorious Shlayer malware for installation on macOS Catalina and Big Sur, security researchers say.

Google removed from the Play Store nearly 60 Android apps that promised free sneakers and concert tickets but actually committed ad fraud.

A new strain of the Qbot malware hijacks email threads and online banking sessions to steal passwords and other credentials, researchers say.

A flaw in Apple's Safari browser could let malicious websites trick you into sending strangers your browsing history and other personal data.

More than 1,200 iPhone apps may be infected with malicious adware, a security firm says, but Apple denies there's any problem.

Data scraped from nearly 235 million Instragram, TikTok and YouTube profiles ended up in an unprotected online database.