Massive data breach hits 1.3 million users -- what to do now By Nicholas Fearn The U.S. interior design company Havenly asks users to change their passwords after 1.3 million user records were posted on the internet.
Trump TikTok ban: President gives Microsoft 45 days to buy company By Nicholas Fearn Trump has changed his mind on banning TikTok, and has given Microsoft 45 days to complete the purchase of the Chinese viral-video app.
Perimeter 81 VPN review By Richard Sutherland VPN The Perimeter 81 VPN isn't class-leading, but it's just part of the company's excellent suite of tools. Read our review of the VPN here.
How to use a VPN to stay safe on public Wi-Fi By Mo Harber-Lamond vpn Many people know how dangerous public Wi-Fi can be, so here's our quick guide on how to use a VPN to protect yourself.
Speedify review By Richard Sutherland Speedify is one of the fastest VPNs we’ve ever tested, but can it stack up to the competition? Find out in our full review.
How to use a VPN to torrent safely By Mo Harber-Lamond vpn Many people understand that torrenting unprotected presents a risk, so here's how and why a VPN can help protect P2P sharers.
How to avoid ISP restrictions with a VPN By Mo Harber-Lamond vpn From torrent sites to adult content, using a VPN can help you access anything your internet provider might be blocking.
WhatsApp hack targets prominent politician -- what you need to know By Nicholas Fearn WhatsApp confirmed that a leader of the Catalan campaign for independence from Spain had his phone targeted by spyware in 2019.
10 billion records, including personal details, exposed by unsecured databases By Nicholas Fearn NordPass has found unsecured databases from 20 countries across the globe, with emails, phone numbers and login information all up for grabs.
Netflix scammers stealing credit card info — protect yourself now By Henry T. Casey A new Netflix phishing scam evades detection and adds legitimacy by making victims pass a CAPTCHA test before going to the main 'login' page.
How to use a VPN to save money when shopping online By Mo Harber-Lamond vpn A little-known feature of VPNs is that they can be used to save money online. Here's our quick guide on how to make that happen.
50 million OKCupid users at risk due to security flaws — what to do now By Nicholas Fearn Several flaws have been found in OkCupid's website and apps that could have let hackers access personal data such as profiles, messages and sexual orientation.
North Korean hackers create ransomware to steal your cash By Nicholas Fearn The infamous North Korean Lazarus hacking group has developed its own ransomware to steal huge sums, according to Kaspersky researchers.
How to access sites abroad with a VPN By Mo Harber-Lamond vpn The web is different in every country – using a VPN can make it seem like you're right back at home.
Disney, Microsoft, Nintendo and 50 more hit by massive source code leak [updated] By Nicholas Fearn More than 50 of the world's biggest companies, including Disney, Microsoft and Nintendo, have had software source code published online.
Worried Alexa is spying on you? This $99 gadget will stop it from listening By Paul Wagenseil A new gadget called the 'Alexagate' jams Alexa devices by emitting loud sounds out of the range of human hearing. Just clap three times to turn it off.
7.5 million users hit in Dave.com financial-service data breach: What to do By Nicholas Fearn More than 7.5 million users have been affected by a data breach at online-banking service Dave.com.
This Asus Wi-Fi router can be hacked — what to do right now By Paul Wagenseil The Asus RT-AC1900P router has a serious security flaw that could lead to dire consequences for the owner.
Blur password manager review By Sean Riley Blur is just okay as a password manager, but it has excellent privacy protections if that's what you're looking for.
KeePass password manager review By Sean Riley The free and open-source KeePass isn't for everyone, but if you're willing to put in some effort, it's one of the most powerful password managers out there.
True Key password manager review By Sean Riley The once-innovative True Key hasn't changed in years and lacks many features and functions now common among other password managers.
RoboForm password manager review By Sean Riley RoboForm doesn't offer much more than the basics of password management and form filling, but it does them well for a bargain price.
Mullvad VPN review By Richard Sutherland VPN Mullvad is a seriously privacy-focused VPN that goes out of its way to protect its users – but is it worth the extra cost?
HideMyAss! (HMA) VPN review By Richard Sutherland HideMyAss! (HMA) is one of the longest-running VPNs on the market. See if it still has what it takes in our full HideMyAss! review.
20 million VPN users have private data leaked online: What to do By Paul Wagenseil Seven different VPN providers put more than 1TB of user data online in an unsecured database, despite claiming to not to keep logs of user activity.
TikTok ban could hit US — here's everything we know By Kate Kozuch A TikTok ban in the U.S. could shake up the social media space — here's why and when it could happen.
Walmart customer? You may be due a $750 payout following an alleged data breach By Nicholas Fearn Walmart joins a host of well-known names that have faced lawsuits as a result of California’s strict new privacy laws.
Massive Twitter hack may have been an inside job — here's what we know By Paul Wagenseil The massive Twitter hack yesterday was due to intruders gaining access to Twitter's internal control panels -- but it could have been worse.
Massive Twitter hack hits Barack Obama, Elon Musk and more as verified accounts frozen By Paul Wagenseil The Twitter accounts of numerous rich and famous people and companies were hijacked to lure followers into a Bitcoin scam.
Two top VPNs just pulled out of Hong Kong — here's why By Paul Wagenseil Two top VPN providers are shutting down their servers in Hong Kong now that China has stripped away protections against search and seizure of their servers.
