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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.

Best VPN deals in January 2026
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
Don't want to pay full price for a VPN? I've rounded up the best VPN deals from the likes of NordVPN, ExpressVPN, PureVPN, Surfshark, and more.

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.

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.

22.6 million hit in massive Aflac data breach with IDs, SSNs, healthcare info and more exposed — what to do now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Aflac is notifying impacted customers after completing an investigation into a massive data breach that occurred back in June.

Massive Rainbow Six Siege breach reportedly linked to MongoBleed flaw — everything you need to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Hackers are leveraging the new MongoBleed flaw to leak memory from exposed MongoDB instances and Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege could be one of the first victims.

Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by calling the SSA.
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