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Award-winning cybersecurity that protects your most valuable personal information doesn’t have to cost a small fortune.

By Jade Chung-Lee

Antivirus software protects your personal information, data, bank account, and much more. We've tested more than 40 utilities to help you choose the top antivirus for your needs.

By Neil J. Rubenking
3.0

EncryptUSB lets you add automatic encryption to any USB drive for just pennies a day, but its encryption abilities apply strictly to that USB drive.

By Neil J. Rubenking
4.0

You can’t get simpler than EncryptionSafe's drag-and-drop encryption. It offers the basics for free, and even the feature-enhanced Pro edition is quite inexpensive.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Apple patches a 'rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear.'

By Joe Hindy

The case underscores concerns about AI image generators proliferating realistic child sexual abuse images over the internet.

By Michael Kan

Taiwanese resident Ruisiang Lin allegedly sold over $100 million in illegal drugs through the site Incognito Market before it shut down in March.

By Michael Kan

Stop splashing your kid's birthday and your pets' names across the web. Our top-rated password managers help you create a unique, strong password for each of your online accounts and alert you of potential data leaks.

By Kim Key

Most people never come face-to-face with malware, but having tested security software for decades, we're not most people. Let's take a deep dive into the dark web to show you what malware actually looks like.

By Neil J. Rubenking
3.5

Telegram spins simple text messaging into a platform that's at the center of many social movements. It's powerful and fun, but competitors are more secure (though less social).

By Kim Key

Google criticizes Microsoft's cybersecurity failures and argues Microsoft may not be able to prevent future breaches.

By Kate Irwin

Workers affiliated with North Korea have secured remote jobs at US companies, according to the State Department, which is willing to pay up to $5 million for more information about the scheme.

By Michael Kan

The FBI battles with members of the cybercrime site BreachForums for control over its domain.

By Kate Irwin

Apple does just about everything for you, including setting up a password manager. But what if you want to choose your own? We show you how.

By Edward Mendelson

Identity theft can empty your bank account, destroy your credit rating, and leave you struggling with debts you didn’t incur. These are top services for preventing, detecting, and remediating identity theft.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Whether you're interested in personal development, career hopping, or learning cybersecurity skills, this bundle can open greater opportunities at an even greater low price.

Later this year, Android phones will require biometric authentication before disabling theft protection or accessing stored passkeys when the device is outside your trusted locations.

By Rob Pegoraro

One of the leaders of the private messaging app Signal calls the feature 'dangerous' because it could potentially spy on users.

By Michael Kan
4.0

WhatsApp's enormous user base and excellent features make it easy to connect with your friends and family, but its ownership raises doubts about its status as a privacy-first messaging app.

By Kim Key

While Jumbo doesn’t perform elaborate credit reporting and identity monitoring like the expensive services, it does warn of breaches and provides expert recovery help, all at no cost to you.

By Neil J. Rubenking