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5 easy tasks that supercharge your security
Protect your PC and your online accounts with these 5 simple tasks that supercharge your security.
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3 vital security lessons from the Uber hack
An employee mistake may have been the root of the Uber hack, but you can make the same one in your personal life, too. Here’s how to harden your defenses.
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Best free password managers: Better online security doesn’t have to cost a thing
Identity theft and fraudulent charges are just part of the headache that can result from using weak passwords. Shore up your defenses with one of these free password managers.
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Google removes malicious Chrome extensions with 1.4 million users
McAfee found five malicious Chrome extensions with 1.4 million combined users.
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LastPass got hacked, but you weren't
Popular password manager Lastpass reported a breach on Thursday, but the company says that user accounts are unaffected.
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DuckDuckGo's privacy-focused email service now open for all
The system strips out trackers and offers free alias addresses.
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Plex hacked: Change your password right now
The roll-your-own streaming server tool Plex has experienced a big hack.
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Don't plug in that free Microsoft Office USB drive you got in the mail
Surprisingly legit-looking, "free" copies of Microsoft Office are (unsurprisingly) still scams
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This Windows 11 encryption bug may cause data damage
Microsoft is warning that modern PCs which support specialized encryption functions for BitLocker and other encrypted drives may be subject to data damage and performance slowdowns.
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DuckDuckGo will now block Microsoft trackers
After a security researcher found that DuckDuckGo was allowing tracking via Microsoft, DuckDuckGo moved quickly to close the privacy hole.
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Microsoft re-enables default Office macros after 'feedback'
Microsoft has decided to roll back its change to block Visual Basic macros within Office by default.
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Google's password manager gets killer upgrades for Chrome, Android, and iOS
Google announced that it would roll out a number of changes to how it manages passwords on Android, Windows, iOS, and Chrome, allowing you to log in to sites in a single tap and improving how compromised passwords are updated.
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Is Windows antivirus software still necessary in 2022?
Microsoft's built-in virus scanner should be good enough, but there are still some reasons to look elsewhere.
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Microsoft's new Defender for Individuals is a safety blanket for Windows and Android
Microsoft Defender is now live for both Windows PCs and Android phones, offering a clean, organized way to protect your devices against malware and phishing attempts.
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Don’t panic! Intel says Hertzbleed CPU vulnerability unlikely to affect most users
The ingenious "Hertzbleed" power scaling vulnerability is widely applicable to both Intel and AMD CPUs, but impractical for a large-scale malware attack.
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Internet Explorer dies today, but its spirit lives on in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft will end support for its Internet Explorer browser today, on June 15, 2022. Here's what it means for you.
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Mozilla Firefox locks its browser's cookie jar
Mozilla introduces Total Cookie Protection, a compromise between privacy and the ability for websites to track you online.
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6 common reasons people don't use a password manager—and why they're wrong
These arguments are understandable, but they still crumble fast after you learn how easy and flexible password managers can be.
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Google promises new advertising and privacy controls
At Google I/O 2022, Google promised more privacy controls in the form of My Ad Center, as well as the ability to remove personal information that could be surfaced via Google Search.
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