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Do You Still Need Antivirus or a VPN in 2026? The Answer Will Surprise You
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (649+ words) Windows, mac OS, Android, and i OS all include protection against malware, in one way or another. For some, protection takes the form of a full-on antivirus. For others, security is thoroughly baked into the OS, making it hard for…...
Linked In Faces Spying Allegations Over Browser Extension Scanning
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (288+ words) Linked In is fending off allegations that it's been secretly spying on users using a little-known Java Script file built to scan for what browser extensions you use." A German group that represents commercial Linked In users, Fairlinked e. V. , claims the…...
Still on Windows 10? Do This Now to Reduce Your Risk of Getting Hacked
1+ week, 4+ day ago (706+ words) As you've surely noticed, Windows 10 computers didn't simply shut down on October 14, 2025. There's no immediately visible evidence that the operating system isn't supported. So, what difference does the end of support make? If you have a Windows 10 issue and attempt…...
Malware Is Sleeping on the Blockchain, and It's Already Infected Dozens of Global Targets
1+ week, 6+ day ago (729+ words) It started with a work offer. Last year, the blockchain crime-detection firm Crystal Intelligence's then-vice president of engineering received a Linked In message from a man asking if he would be up for some freelance web development. Upon further digging,…...
Is Your Browser Handing Out Your Credit Card Info? Check This Setting ASAP
1+ week, 4+ day ago (790+ words) Imagine the cashier at your local grocery store asking, "Would you like me to keep your credit card on file for future purchases?" That would feel odd'maybe even unsettling. Yet online, we agree to the same thing all the time…...
Affected by This Last Pass Breach? How to Get a Cut of the $24. 5 M Settlement
1+ week, 4+ day ago (388+ words) Last Pass could owe you $25 as part of a settlement over a 2022 breach. After a US court certified the preliminary agreement in February, notifications about the $24. 5 million settlement started going out on Friday Last Pass agreed to the settlement following…...
'Dark Sword' Attack Is Now Targeting Vulnerable i Phones Via Phishing Emails
1+ week, 4+ day ago (344+ words) The "Dark Sword" attack, which can spread malware to unpatched i Phones, is now targeting potential victims through phishing emails. Email security provider Proofpoint warned of the threat after detecting the emails in customers' inboxes. They feature a link that…...
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2+ week, 3+ hour ago (14+ words) Did Iranian Hackers Just Breach the FBI Director's Personal Gmail Account? PCMag Middle East...
RSAC 2026: The Surprising Reason Phishing Still Works on Everyone
2+ week, 1+ day ago (192+ words) In his introduction, Rose pointed out that his presentation is not cyber-focused at all. Rather, it looks at long-standing persuasion techniques used by con men and phishing fraudsters alike. He also called out PCMag for mentioning his talk in our…...
Update Your i Phone Now: 'Dark Sword' Leak Puts Millions at Risk of Hacks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (422+ words) An attack targeting pre-i OS 26 i Phones has leaked online, making it easy for any hacker to adopt and abuse it. The "Dark Sword" attack raises alarm bells because it can be hosted on a website to secretly install malware…...