Security

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• The Best VPN Services for 2026

  Using a VPN, or virtual private network, is one of the best ways to protect your online privacy. We review dozens every year, and these are the top VPNs we've tested.

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• Stay Kind Online: A Parent's Guide to Cyberbullying in the Social Media Era

  From TikTok to Discord, here's how you can better understand your kids' digital lives and guide them with confidence.

  21 hours, 13 minutes By Kim Key
• This Week in Cybersecurity: How AI Supercharged Hackers, Scammers, and Even Worms

  From account hijacks and convincing scams to surveillance systems and experimental malware, AI was behind some of this week's biggest cybersecurity stories. Even the worms got an upgrade.

  2 days, 20 hours By Alan Henry
• This Nightmare AI Scam Is Making Parents Believe Their Child Has Been Abducted

  A chilling new scam uses AI to clone your child's voice, tricking parents into paying ransom. Here's how the horror unfolds—and how to avoid it.

  2 days, 21 hours By Kim Key
• Password Manager Dashlane Reveals How a Hacker Stole Encrypted Vaults

  Dashlane's update about the brute-force attack reveals a notable security gap in the 'device registration' process for the password manager.

  3 days, 11 hours By Michael Kan
• 5 Reasons Encrypted Email Isn't Just for Tech Experts Anymore

  Think email encryption is only for major corporations with secrets to hide? Think again. I'll show you why secure email has become a practical privacy upgrade for anyone who spends time online.

  3 days, 14 hours By Neil J. Rubenking
• This AI-Driven Computer Worm Can Adapt to Attack Different Devices

  Researchers at the University of Toronto say their project highlights the risk of open-weight AI models being weaponized. The worm was able to spread over a network with no human guidance.

  3 days, 15 hours By Michael Kan
• It's Almost Time: How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Live Without Cable (and Even for Free)

  Mbappe, Messi, Yamal, and the world's other top soccer stars collide in North America this summer. Here's how to catch all the big goals with these streaming services or a VPN.

  3 days, 18 hours By Jordan Minor
• FBI: Chinese Military Is Using LinkedIn, Indeed to Recruit Unwitting Spies

  'Recruits receive anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars' for writing research reports that end up in the hands of Chinese intelligence, the FBI's advisory says.

  3 days, 18 hours By Michael Kan
• 5 Everyday Situations Where a VPN Can Save the Day

  VPNs do far more than protect your privacy. From unlocking streaming libraries to staying connected while traveling, here are some of the most common scenarios where a VPN can come in handy.

  3 days, 19 hours By Justyn Newman
• How We Test Antivirus and Security Software

  Which security products do the best job of keeping you and your devices safe? To find out, we put them through a series of rigorous tests.

  3 days, 19 hours By Neil J. Rubenking
• SpaceX, FBI Crack Down on Scammers Using Starlink to Contact US Victims

  Scam compounds in Southeast Asia have been using Starlink dishes to receive internet access in remote locations. Apple, Google, Coinbase, and Meta also participated in the DOJ takedown.

  4 days, 11 hours By Michael Kan
• X Wants FTC to Get Rid of Privacy Order Imposed on Twitter, and You Can Weigh In

  X argues that the 2022 settlement covers a company that no longer exists, since Twitter has been rebranded as X and merged with SpaceX. The FTC is now accepting public comment.

  4 days, 13 hours By Michael Kan
• Report Cites Misinformation As Key Threat to Election Security, Doesn't Name the Biggest Offenders

  Analysis from Check Point also warns of targeted phishing attacks leveraging credentials taken from hacked campaign and election sites.

  4 days, 20 hours By Rob Pegoraro
• Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones

  June's Android feature drop also expands AirDrop compatibility, Personal Safety features for kids, and fashion-finding options.

  4 days, 20 hours By Rob Pegoraro
• Meta's AI Chatbot Allegedly Helped Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts

  Hackers show they were able to send a basic text prompt to Meta's AI support bot in assisting them to reset the passwords and seize targeted Instagram accounts.

  6 days, 14 hours By Michael Kan