Category Archives: Privacy and Security

The search giant says the change is part of its push for privacy. Google on Wednesday said it will stop selling ads based on a person’s individual browsing across websites, a move that could shake up the digital advertising industry as consumers call for more privacy online. 

Researchers detail two new types of ransomware – AlumniLocker and Humble. Both are new and have very different ways of doing things, demonstrating the diversity in a space attackers are keen to get involved in. Two newly discovered forms of

Microsoft will remove the legacy Edge browser from Windows 10 users’ machines as of April’s Patch Tuesday, a month after ceasing security updates for the old Edge. The end of Microsoft’s legacy Edge browser is closing in fast. Microsoft this

The proposed US ban on TikTok last summer turned people towards VPNs to secure their online activity. TikTok, the video-sharing social network, drove a lot of interest from consumers last year. It also piqued their interest in Virtual Private Networks

Creating a good password isn’t as simple as putting an exclamation mark at the end. You’ve seen all the familiar rules for strong passwords almost every time you create an online account. Use capital letters, numbers and special characters, and

Losing your phone is a stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be. Take a deep breath and use Android’s built-in tools to track down your phone. It can happen in the blink of an eye. You put your Android phone down

After feuding with its employees, Google is now crossing swords with lawmakers and regulators. Almost exactly a year ago, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin dropped some bombshell news. After more than 20 years, the two men were stepping down from company leadership. Sundar Pichai would take the reins