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Half of all cyberattacks start in your browser: 10 essential tips for staying safe
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (1070+ words) Web browsers are among the top targets for today's cybercriminals, playing a role in nearly half of all security incidents, new research reveals. " According to Palo Alto Networks' 2026 Global Incident Response report, an analysis of 750 major cyber incidents recorded last…...
How ChatGPT's new Lockdown Mode protects you from cyberattacks - and why it's not for everyone
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (362+ words) How ChatGPT's new Lockdown Mode protects you from cyberattacks - and why it's not for everyone'ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on GoogleZDNET's key takeawaysHackers use prompt injection to steal the private data you use in AI.ChatGPT's…...
The best hosted endpoint security software of 2026: Expert tested
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1130+ words) When your network spans hundreds of endpoints across remote offices, the stakes for security failures are astronomical. A single unpatched device can expose sensitive data, trigger compliance violations, or halt operations entirely. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage:Add us…...
Your home Wi-Fi isn't nearly as private as it should be - 6 free ways to lock it down
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (943+ words) OpenAI's new Spark model codes 15x faster than GPT-5.3-Codex We live in a time where privacy is something we actually have to work to enjoy. Achieving a level of privacy we once had takes work, and you need to start…...
How to turn on Lockdown Mode on iPhone - so even the FBI can't get in
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (1022+ words) The iPhone has a little-known and extreme security feature called Lockdown Mode. Most people will never need it, but it's in the news this month after the FBI reportedly seized a journalist's phone and couldn't access it because Lockdown Mode…...
My 5 favorite Discord alternatives - no ID verification required
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (565+ words) My 5 favorite Discord alternatives - no ID verification required'ZDNET With thousands of sensitive ID scans leaked only last October, it's hardly surprising that user backlash has been swift. Also: Discord's new age ID rules are driving users away - here's where they're…...
These 4 critical AI vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than defenders can respond
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (1305+ words) AI systems are under attack on multiple fronts at once, and security researchers say most of the vulnerabilities have no known fixes. Threat actors hijack autonomous AI agents to conduct cyberattacks and can poison training data for as little as…...
Is spyware hiding on your phone? How to find out and remove it - fast
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1238+ words) Is spyware hiding on your phone? How to find out and remove it - fast'ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google ZDNET's key takeaways Spyware can track you, record calls, and steal phone data.Watch for odd…...
Can you trust LastPass in 2026? Inside the multimillion-dollar quest to rebuild its security culture
1+ week, 1+ day ago (559+ words) In an interview with ZDNET, Karim Toubba, the Chief Executive Officer of LastPass, said that the significant security incident that has dogged the firm's footsteps since 2022 became "a forcing function to drive a lot of changes." " Based in Boston, Massachusetts,…...
Missing emails? Exchange Online is tagging legitimate messages as spam - here's what to do
1+ week, 2+ day ago (650+ words) Missing emails? Exchange Online is tagging legitimate messages as spam - here's what to do'ZDNET Late last week, the software giant acknowledged a problem with the online version of Exchange, causing legitimate emails to be quarantined as spam.In a service…...