Antivirus & Cyber-security
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The CrowdStrike outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem
By Richard Forno published
The outage is emblematic of the way organizational networks, cloud computing services, and the Internet are interdependent — and the vulnerabilities this creates.

10 billion passwords compromised in largest leak of all time — what you need to know
By Rael Hornby published
Ten billion real-world passwords have been released to an online hacking forum in one of the largest leaks of all time. Are you at risk? Here's what you need to know.

OpenAI hack revealed as ChatGPT flaws exposed: Is your data at risk?
By Stevie Bonifield published
OpenAI is facing major security concerns after employees revealed a breach. Here's a look at the latest security issues with OpenAI and ChatGPT and how they could affect users.

Best antivirus apps
By Darragh Murphy last updated
From Norton to Bitdefender, here are the best antivirus apps

Data shows deceitful Android malware is on the rise: Take this one step to keep your phone safe
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Android malware applications are on the rise, one small change can help protect your phone.

World Password Day, created by Intel, sees Google make the biggest waves in 2024
By Stevie Bonifield published
Google announced key security updates for World Password Day. Here's how you can use them to keep your accounts and data safe.

Windows 11 drivers update: This simple trick can make your laptop faster and more secure
By Bryan Clark last updated
Updating your Windows 11 drivers help to ensure your computer works as expected. Here’s how to do it.

73 million current, former AT&T accounts leaked to the dark web — here's what to do
By Sean Riley published
Whether you are a current AT&T customer or had an account with them in the past, your data may have been leaked to the dark web. Here's what was lost and what AT&T is doing about it.
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