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The XZ Utils backdoor that recently sent ripples of concern through the Linux community may have only been the beginning.

Lose your wallet often? ZDNET went hands-on with wallets specially designed to hold an AirTag so you can find your cards and cash with ease.

Worried about a recent data breach? Here's how to freeze your credit.

UK and South Korea are hosting continued AI discussions -- including safeguards, equitable access, and future innovation.

A major breach left Sisense customer credentials open to hackers.

We went hands-on with the best VPNs for your iPhone and iPad to find the best iOS VPNs to help you stream content and surf the web while keeping your devices safe.

Customers won't be able to enroll in Experian's identity theft monitoring in the near term, and they have AT&T to thank for that.

Data brokers, look out. The company best known for its privacy-focused browser unveils several new security tools. Here's how to try them out.

This new open-source project built on the Xen hypervisor will bring a new level of security to containers.

The goal is not only to stop unwanted nudity in direct messages but to protect teenagers from scammers aiming to trick them into sharing their own nude photos.

Though rare and typically sent only to targeted individuals, mercenary spyware attacks being used across 92 countries are designed to remotely compromise an iPhone.

With the ride-sharing app's new safety preferences, passengers can customize and schedule settings that give them more control over their security.

The most popular web browser is getting a bump in security with the help of what Google's calling the V8 Sandbox.

Available in the next version of Android, Private Space would provide an encrypted storage area for private apps and files.

At Google Cloud Next '24, the company said it's using natural language to make detecting and responding to threats easier for security teams.

Humans are easier to breach than IT systems, and errant actors will use generative AI to exploit this opportunity.

Artificial intelligence can continue to amplify human creativity, if everyone plays by certain key principles.

And millions of Facebook users appear to be falling for it.

The best browsers for privacy help protect your online identity with third-party ad blockers, VPNs, and a pledge to never sell your data.

For the first time, an open-source maintainer put malware into a key Linux utility. We're still not sure who or why - but here's what you can do about it.