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'Darksword' exploit just went global: Millions of iPhones now wide open to hackers
By Scott Younker published
DarkSword has escaped confinement and been found in the wild and capable of targeting millions of iPhones.

We put the best identity theft protection to the test to protect your entire digital life — these are the services I recommend
By Amber Bouman last updated
The best identity theft protection protects your personal information from hackers and scammers but also helps you quickly recover from identity theft.

The best parental control apps for Android and iPhone 2026
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
These are the best parental control apps for managing apps, filtering websites and logging activities on mobile devices.

The best Mac antivirus software in 2026
By Amber Bouman last updated
The best Mac antivirus software can help keep your MacBook, Mac mini, iMac and other Apple machines virus free.

2.7 million hit in workplace benefits data breach with full names, dates of birth, SSNs and more exposed — what to do now
By Anthony Spadafora published
The U.S. benefits administrator Navia has revealed that it suffered a data breach after hackers had access to its systems for almost a month.

Identity protection company Aura suffers massive 900,000 person data breach: customer information exposed
By Scott Younker published
Aura, an identity protection company, confirms a data breach that may affect up to 900,000 customers.

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More than 220 million iPhones under attack from new DarkSword exploit — how to stay safe
By Scott Younker published
Newly discovered "DarkSword" iPhone exploit impacts anyone still running iOS 18, putting their data and their devices at risk.
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