Security

Reviews

Reolink Argus wireless security camera: full, in-depth review

Ring Video Doorbell review

See who's at your door wherever you are.

AVG Internet Security 2011 offers the full complement of tools you'd expect in an all-in-one Windows security suite, packaged in a simple-to-use interface and offering integration with popular browsers and Microsoft’s Outlook.

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security in pictures

In Pictures: Hacking Team's hack curated

Hacking Team, a firm best known for helping governments spy on their citizens, has been hacked. Here's a curated look at the documents, contracts, and code discovered by researchers sorting the data online.

In Pictures: Top 10 botnet targets in the US and worldwide

Level 3’s research report analyses botnet activity around the world

In Pictures: 7 steps to protect your business from cybercrime

As cybercriminals employ increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal identities and data, and the costs and consequences of data breaches skyrocket, here are seven steps that your small business should be taking to insulate themselves from cyberattacks.

In Pictures: Seven best practices for Cloud security

Learn how to protect yourself in the Cloud from the next vulnerability and/or wide scale attack.

News about security

Billions of devices at risk as Bluetooth-bourne vulnerability exposed

A Bluetooth vulnerability dubbed BlueBorne, discovered in April, has been made public after companies including Google and Microsoft issued updates.

News Sep 14
New Collaboration for Fortinet

Fortinet and Cyber Indemnity Solutions Collaborate to Reduce Impact of Cyber Breaches and Data Loss for Australian and New Zealand Enterprises

News Aug 03
WikiLeaks' CIA document dump shows agency can compromise Android, TVs

WikiLeaks has released more than 8,700 documents it says come from the CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence, with the documents saying the agency had 24 "weaponized" zero-day exploits for the Android operating system as of 2016.

News Mar 08
Old Windows malware may have tampered with 132 Android apps

More than 130 Android apps containing some malicious coding managed to infiltrate the Google Play store, possibly because the developers’ tools that built them were tainted, according to security researchers.

News Mar 02
Smart teddy bear maker faces scrutiny over data breach response

Did a toymaker ignore warnings about a data breach? That’s a key question swirling around Spiral Toys, a company behind a line of smart stuffed animals that security researchers worry can be easily hacked.

News Mar 01

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Tutorials about security

Permanently erase personal files from a company PC

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Tutorials Jun 13
How To: Configure Google's two-step verification

Millions of people have a Google account, which makes the service a prime target for criminals hoping to sell on valuable personal information.

Tutorials May 08
How to protect yourself from ATM skimmer scams

Just this morning, I discovered that several hundred dollars had been withdrawn from my bank account. The withdrawals were made from a Canadian ATM, and as far as I know, I've never been to Canada. I had become a victim of the ATM skimming scam - or,...

Tutorials Apr 09
How to: configure an old iPad for your child

With three-generations of iPads under Apple’s belt, it’s becoming more usual to find multiple iPads in a home. And some of them are being passed along to kids. What can you do to make such an iPad useful (and safe) for your child? Read on...

Tutorials Apr 01

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Features about security

How to secure smarthome Internet of Things devices from hacker attacks

More than 8.4 billion internet connected devices are estimated to be available in 2017, and Gartner estimates that number will reach 20.4 billion by 2020. In 2017, the consumer sector represents 63 percent of all devices in use, or 5.2 billion units.

Features Apr 12
Why you need https on your website right now

Has your website been Chromed by Google? What every business should know.

Features Jan 20
How machine learning helps fight advanced persistent threats

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are the plague of enterprise security, crippling businesses and IT careers through costly data breaches and massive losses. Their goal is to steal intellectual property, and confidential company information. They ro...

Features Dec 13
Cyber after Snowden

How the Snowden leaks have contributed to the larger conversation about privacy and security.

Features Oct 26
FBI urges ransomware victims to step forward

The FBI has issued a plea for those who have been hit by ransomware to report this to federal law enforcement so that the country can get a better sense of just how bad this problem really is.

Features Sep 16